What are External Multi-vector Threats?
External multi-vector threats are sophisticated, multi-component threats created by professional cybercriminals and designed to attack organizations through a variety of access points. Fueled by organized crime and motivated by money, these web-based threats grew at an exponential 1731% from 2005 to 2008. Examples of external multi-vector threats include combinations of spam directing to legitimate links that have been hacked to redirect to secondary links which ultimately download malware.Why should you care?
External multi-vector threats open your business to a ruined brand reputation, financial and data loss and damaged infrastructure.How to Protect Your Business
Keep PCs and servers current with the latest software updates and patches.- Minimize your exposure to vulnerabilities by applying the latest security updates and patches to your software programs and operating systems. Enable automatic updates where possible. Trend Micro Smart Protection Network correlates threat intelligence in the cloud to block malware before it reaches your network.
Employ a multi-layered defense to secure PCs, servers and the network.
- Block threats at the gateway before they reach the network with a comprehensive security solution, such as NeatSuite™ Advanced.
- Protect end points from threats that make it past the perimeter with a solution such as OfficeScan™ Client/Server Edition.
Establish data protection policies and educate employees
- Make sure employees are aware of spam and how they can help prevent it. Visit our Home and Home Office Awareness & Prevention section for tools and tips.
- Ensure that employees never provide personal or confidential information in response to unsolicited email or IM requests.
- Consider implementing a comprehensive data protection package such as the Data Protection Pack for NeatSuite Advanced including email archiving, email encryption and data loss prevention across threat vectors.
