We live today in an increasingly connected ecosystem, pretty much everything is connected to the internet. The problem is that any connected device is potentially vulnerable to attacks from hackers. Yet, the public remain unaware of such threats while the danger is real. For instance, \u00a0Since friday 12th of May 2017 the global virus of the \u201cWannaCry” ransomware has affected 30,000 companies just in China and more than 100,000 companies all around the world, including public institutions such as\u00a0Britain\u2019s National Health Service and Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica. From hacking and controlling your connected car to hacking bank’s data, hacker’s could be the number one source of major financial and personal data losses.<\/p>\n
This strain of ransomware was spread from device to device by taking advantage of an old security hole in some versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. It infects the computer systems, encrypts the\u00a0data and requires a\u00a0payment to restore access.<\/p>\n
The hackers can also spread the virus\u00a0by\u00a0installing software on the user\u2019s computer though pirate software method (for instance, creating a clone of the real “Popcorn Time” website and using SEO to appear above the real one on Google, then make people click on the clone to install viruses that can access all parts of their system) .<\/p>\n