The threat of online security.How safe is our data?

In the technological century, online security is important when using internet. However, the online security still has threats through Internet which is not a safe place unless you have adequate protection against the varieties of threats. Since the Internet is a public system in which every transaction can be tracked, logged, and stored in any locations which contain the threats it will attack or destroy to the computers. Most of the corporate and home users face an increased risk from web-based security threats such as hacker attacks, spyware, viruses, fraud, and identity theft when visiting Web sites.

Furthermore, computer hackers are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to investigate that information loose. In many cases, they're devising small attacks that can fly under the radar of traditional security software, while exploiting the trust users place in popular business and consumer Web sites. Hackers also are employing more professional approaches to maximize damage without being caught. These include division of labor by hacking expertise and wider use of black-market sites to hire programmers and purchase professional malware-writing tools.

In fact, adult content security issue still in the closet through visiting the red light district of the Internet makes the user vulnerable to spyware, viruses and leakage of confidential information which can cause significant damage. Children can inadvertently access pornography by innocently mistyping or using popular search terms, landing on misleading URLs and from misuse of brand names by those intentionally exposing them to porn. Unsuspecting victims can easily be fooled by drive-by downloads containing a virus that automatically redirects them to adult-related sites exposing their computer to malware.

Moreover, online security the weakest point in an organization's defense. Employees who use company computers, either in the office or remotely, to access inappropriate sites, put their company at risk by introducing malware, viruses and spyware which can cause a security breach in the organization. The potential for damage is enormous, from inside and outside their firewalls, considering that confidential data can be stolen by key loggers and tracking cookies, a common form of malware used by porn sites.

In the conclusion, the users must be aware on their personal information like password and log in information via email.

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