Why use two factor Authentication? Simple: Imposters who want to blackmail you!
Today’s computing environment is tenuous! It is so because of the massive amount of fraud and stealing that is going on. All computers are connected throughout the world. Stealing is not done with a gone. The prolific stealing is done through the internet, cybercrime!
Ransomware: The encrypting of your data and blackmailing you for money. Ransomware can be contracted via a variety of ways. San Diego Computer Consulting has seen ransomware proliferate through Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop.
Window Remote Desktop is UNSECURE! Hackers have found a way to exploit the administrator’s login and through some kind of password hacking tool, they get into your computer and install an encrypting software. The encrypting software makes all your files unusable!
If you use Windows Remote Desktop for any remote access, you MUST USE TWO FACTOR authentications to block all impersonators and hackers! San Diego Computer Consulting uses DUO Two factor authentication. You will be hacked if you do not secure RDP!
The hackers are coming from outside the country and are making money through blackmail. We talked to a ransomware / bitcoin negotiation company. They alone, are dealing with 40 cases a month of ransomware and negotiating on the customers behalf to get the data back.
DUO, two factor authentication is very easy to use. When you remote into your computer you will get the following security check:
At that point you can choose how you what to be authenticated. If you use the DUO Push, it is automatic. You will receive a notification on your smartphone. The DUO App looks like the following on the Appstore:
When you remote in using Remote Desktop for Windows, the DUO notification looks like the following:
San Diego Computer Consulting strongly recommends the use of DUO, Two Factor authentication for all your remote access needs in a Windows environment. We are an authorized reseller of DUO. Please contact us at info@sandiegocomputer.com for more information on DUO, two factor authentication solutions.
