What is the best possible strategy to fight against cybercrime?

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:21:59 -0500

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 9 at 2015 7:32 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:32:08 -0500

Robust antivirus protection, a stout firewall, and know the websites you were going to go.

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Nov 9 at 2015 7:45 AM

SSG Michael Hathaway — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:45:56 -0500

Perhaps the best way is also the most disruptive, counter-productive method. Stay off the grid and offline, period. Or if required to go online, keep personal information, personally identifiable information, and sensitive data (financial or medical records being prime) off any system that you use to connect online as well as off any sites.

Regardless of outside connectivity, you should have proper protections in place to include secure configurations of your computers utilities like the build in firewall in windows, turning off bluetooth, turning of wireless if not needed, setting up windows defender. Third party application and utilities are also useful to either augment, replace build in utilities, or add utility functions to the system. You should have a modicum of protection suites, at the very least, to safeguard you against malware, phishing, web tracking, script blocking, and such.

Even if you visit sites that you know and trust, a key thing to remember is never trust 100% online, no matter the source. There are documented cases in which a highly trusted site was either hacked and unintentionally exposed users to malicious activities or an ad (or other third party service) was introduced which infected visitors. Remember, you don't have to click something to have it activate malware, simply loading a image file can have repercussions.

With cyber, perhaps the best weapon to use is knowledge. Ignorance is definitely not bliss when dealing with security and information systems. Arm yourself with awareness, basic do's and don'ts of the cyberworld, how to recognize problems, best practices for personal and professional use, etc.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 12:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:51:55 -0500

stay away from the internet and social media at least !!!

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Nov 9 at 2015 2:07 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:07:46 -0500

Cyber-crime evolves with the technology being used. There is no way to truly end it, but continuous research and development gives cyber criminals a harder time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 2:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:09:41 -0500

How about we mail them an EMP care package? It would take em' so far back that they would have to rub sticks together to make fire!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 4:53 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:53:21 -0500

I saw this and my first thought, like many here, was to say cut all ties to the Internet. However, just keep an eye on who delivers your pizza or enters your house. One thumb drive is all it takes to own your data regardless of your connectivity...

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 2:51 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:51:23 -0500

I would say as some and that the only true way is to minimize the risk is by knowledge and practice. Social media is here to stay and credit cards/debit cards are all over. So everything most people do or use is tracked in some way. If you read, listen and make yourself aware of the things going on around you, you can atleast have the knowledge of what to say or do in certain situations and on the technology you use. Your smartphone, computer, and the social media you use. Situational awareness has become more than just, " watch your 6."