Cloud Computing
Ever wonder what all this talk is about cloud computing?
Well, we've looked around for you and found an intro video
to get you up to speed!
Malware Outbreak: What are the risks?
Now that we've covered basics of Cloud Computing, here's some additional info on Primary Risks of a malware outbreak. Yes, it's a double feature today: Clouds and Malware! Almost sounds like a Halloween Special!!
In the event of a successful malware attack, your company’s primary risk revolves around the proprietary data that might have been compromised. Data from your company, partners, and clients may have been exposed, but the extent of that exposure will likely be difficult to initially determine. Besides potential data exposure, even the least harmful malware can be expected to do the following:
1. Penetrate your business’s information systems by seeking out all vulnerable systems on the network. Most malware is network-aware, meaning that it will prowl the network looking for systems that are unpatched and then use those systems to launch attacks on other external networks. In situations like this, not only is your company’s network compromised, it is also now being used to attack other corporations’ networks.
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