I always find it amazing when I read negative commentary that "people are worried" about X, Y or Z. Please...stop losing sleep over if Oracle's patch to Java can protect your computer from a "serious vulnerability." I think the average user of a computer is so darn afraid now to do anything they're paralyzed when it comes to updating. My own tech-savvy mother even wasn't sure about some programs that Microsoft was suggesting to her. MICROSOFT!
Look, just do the update and let Java fix the two exploits and turn its settings to HIGH. Then nothing will run without your permission. If you aren't sure...don't run it right? Tell your employees that they might not get to play games on their desktop at lunch. (how about a walk outside instead?) If you're truly concerned, disable it and wait...don't worry, think, do and be happy. :)
Anyone else note in that Daily Breeze article it was some guy from a German anti-virus company that you've never heard of? As my younger friends would say, "lulz". ;)
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Showing posts with label Anti-Virus. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Android Malware Explosion!
Well, this was an interesting article found by DragonTech's Dwight Tabangcura from our own Daily Breeze down here in South Bay Los Angeles. It's an interesting thing to see...going from 400 incidents to over 15,000 in under a year. This relates to you in a very special way...say it with me...Consumerization of IT.
Your people are bringing in smartphones to your environment...those Android units are logging into your WiFi, and likely doing things that their users can't see. How are you managing those phones? Disallowing people to have phones? Investing in specialized anti-virus programs? How about having software in place on those devices that will protect your company?
Where do you get that? Check out our friends at Mobile Iron. They have a way to help you manage those devices, keep your network and company safe, AND...it's not going to eat your budget for years to come. Solutions like this aren't easy...but nothing truly worth it actually is.
Take it to heart...Mobile Devices are starting their takeover of IT...and your company is on the list. :)
(Note that I'm not bragging that I called that this would happen with Android over a year ago...but I was right.)
Your people are bringing in smartphones to your environment...those Android units are logging into your WiFi, and likely doing things that their users can't see. How are you managing those phones? Disallowing people to have phones? Investing in specialized anti-virus programs? How about having software in place on those devices that will protect your company?
Where do you get that? Check out our friends at Mobile Iron. They have a way to help you manage those devices, keep your network and company safe, AND...it's not going to eat your budget for years to come. Solutions like this aren't easy...but nothing truly worth it actually is.
Take it to heart...Mobile Devices are starting their takeover of IT...and your company is on the list. :)
(Note that I'm not bragging that I called that this would happen with Android over a year ago...but I was right.)
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