Tips For A Safe Wifi Router: Change Tthe Default IP Range

Owners of a wifi router that will protect your device must do more than just changing the default password, even customizing the default IP range, choosing a long wifi password of more than 20 characters and disabling Telnet is recommended.

The advice comes from James Garcia of security firm Webroot. He collected a total of 12 tips to tighten the security of Wi-Fi routers. So it is recommended to install the latest firmware for the router, WPS not use and disable remote management, as well as administrative access via the wireless network. Administrators should only via a UTP cable can log in.

The next step that advises Garcia is adjusting the standard IP range of the router. Almost every router has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.1. By applying this to be CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks are prevented.Furthermore, the security expert recommends limiting the MAC addresses that have access to the router and not to broadcast the name of the Wi-Fi network. Finally, users advised to services such as Telnet, PING, UPnP, SSH and HNAP turn off or turn down.

After the adjustments have been made, users must remember to log out, but that applies to all websites, tools or consoles where users have completed their work. "I would definitely recommend taking these steps, but if you can not all do, the more, the better," said Garcia. According to him, the principle of prevention is better than cure should apply standard for IT security.

Amount Of Mac Malware Is Still Very Limited

All years warn anti-virus companies for Mac malware, but the number of copies that attacks Apple users is still very limited. According to a survey from security company Webroot. Every year appear as two new threats for the Mac.

Often these Trojans posing as an application but in fact malware. The most successful Mac malware was hitherto Flashback, which first appeared in 2011 and in 2012, infecting some 700,000 Macs knew. In recent years, such large infections failed to materialize and in 2015, according to Webroot's still not a big threat appeared for the Mac. According to some experts, adware also the biggest threat for Mac users.

Despite the small number of copies Webroot provides in its own overview Mac malware according to the security firm is indeed a serious threat that will only get bigger. "Even after mentioning all these malware will be people who refuse to believe that their Mac is vulnerable to attack, but trust me. It will now only get worse. Apple increases its market share and thus come opportunities for malware authors to make money, "said analyst Devin Byrd.

According to some experts, is the threat especially in user behavior. Macs could become infected mainly because software users outside the site of the supplier or downloading illegal software use. Recently left the Austrian test lab for anti-virus programs AV-Comparatives know which experienced Mac users also can do without virus.

Adware Changing Settings Adblock Plus For Mac OS X

Adblock Plus is the most installed browser extension the world, with tens of millions of users. All of these users will not see ads, something that adware developers now have gotten through. Security company Webroot recently discovered copies of the VSearch- and adware Genieo for Mac OS X that adjust settings Adblock Plus.

For this, the Mac user, the first adware already installed on your system. Once active monitors adware or a AdBlocker the system is present and then add an exception, so the ads from adware still be displayed. According to Webroot's most malware for Mac OS X which it encounters adware, which displays all kinds of ads. Earlier this year, Mac users were already adware warned. Users become infected mainly because software outside the site of the supplier or downloading illegal software use.