In today’s ‘information age’, the loss or theft of data can have severe consequences. Some of the personal information that’s stored on your computer may be difficult to replace, or could give cybercriminals the opportunity to steal your digital identity and steal your money.
If a malware attack deletes any data that’s held on your computer, the consequences of the attack will depend on how valuable the information was to you. If the deleted files were relatively unimportant, the attack may be just a minor inconvenience. However, the deletion of some files could result in you losing:
When a virus infection on your home computer leads to the theft of important information, this could result in:
If data is stolen from a business, this could result in any of the following ending up in the wrong hands:
Rigorous anti-malware software is vitally important in preventing the infection of your computers and mobile devices. However, it’s also wise to make regular backups of the information that’s stored within your devices. Even if your devices are never infected by malicious software, the failure of a hard disk or other components could leave you struggling to access your precious information. At that point, you’ll be glad you backed up your data.
Kaspersky Lab offers a range of world-class anti-malware products that can protect computers and mobile devices. Some Kaspersky products also include data backup and online backup features, plus special technologies ? such as Kaspersky’s unique Safe Money ? that help to prevent cybercriminals stealing the passwords for your bank account or online shopping accounts.