- Mar 10, 2024
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I have been on the board speaking highly of using good habits as opposed to layering redundant security. I would like to discuss something today to see where all stand on this issue.
I will start with a simple question: With all these tightly configured systems, do you all have a means to detect and protect against a server side trojan?
Not on the devices, not on the network, but the server your gateway connects to. What happens when a network trojan lands on one of those servers a "infostealer" and its just out of reach, how do you protect your data then, will all that layered security you have protect you?
Now I ask this as I mentioned using good habits, like offline storage of images and back-ups of personal files, not storing anything on the system, and being careful what you divulge not only for information protection but what little true privacy one could afford on the net and uploading executable's and URLs to check before proceeding to click. What if one replaces convenience with due diligence, like stop shopping so much online, shop as local as possible, feed your own economy which of course benefits you in every way, stop using the internet to bank so much, go in person as often as possible, limit the amount of data your are releasing onto the web. Will this stop everything, no, but it lessons it drastically. As I just mentioned up above, you can control your network and devices, but once your information goes beyond that point, its vulnerable again.
Cloud storage and ISP servers are not keep up to date as they should, many times because they can not afford to take the time down or afford to upgrade so often. Those servers are juicy targets for hackers, just watch the news. Just as any websites, social media, ect you become part of, places you in that platforms hands and capabilities to keep your information safe.
Should all users just walk around paranoid now that they realize once it leaves their network its out of their control? No, but they should use good habits, limit exposure, and keep a constant contingency on hand offline. Hence why I have been pushing good habits so often, as its over looked. Many times here I see users playing with software they have no idea how to use properly, let alone using good habits with it as they now think they are untouchable with a false sense of security.
I would love to hear thoughts on this.
I will start with a simple question: With all these tightly configured systems, do you all have a means to detect and protect against a server side trojan?
Not on the devices, not on the network, but the server your gateway connects to. What happens when a network trojan lands on one of those servers a "infostealer" and its just out of reach, how do you protect your data then, will all that layered security you have protect you?
Now I ask this as I mentioned using good habits, like offline storage of images and back-ups of personal files, not storing anything on the system, and being careful what you divulge not only for information protection but what little true privacy one could afford on the net and uploading executable's and URLs to check before proceeding to click. What if one replaces convenience with due diligence, like stop shopping so much online, shop as local as possible, feed your own economy which of course benefits you in every way, stop using the internet to bank so much, go in person as often as possible, limit the amount of data your are releasing onto the web. Will this stop everything, no, but it lessons it drastically. As I just mentioned up above, you can control your network and devices, but once your information goes beyond that point, its vulnerable again.
Cloud storage and ISP servers are not keep up to date as they should, many times because they can not afford to take the time down or afford to upgrade so often. Those servers are juicy targets for hackers, just watch the news. Just as any websites, social media, ect you become part of, places you in that platforms hands and capabilities to keep your information safe.
Should all users just walk around paranoid now that they realize once it leaves their network its out of their control? No, but they should use good habits, limit exposure, and keep a constant contingency on hand offline. Hence why I have been pushing good habits so often, as its over looked. Many times here I see users playing with software they have no idea how to use properly, let alone using good habits with it as they now think they are untouchable with a false sense of security.
I would love to hear thoughts on this.