Using hidden directories it's one of the virus technologies. They create an unknown directory on the computer's hard drive. This hidden directory is invisible to the user and from virus scanners and security softwares so it can be easily hacked.
Not only the viruses practise this technology but some electronic products' software as well. This week one of the electronic giants have found security problem in their USB sticks.
We can't pay attention every details and we can't expect that a USB we bought in a shop would make our computer vulnerable but we have to make sure before we attach anything to our computer that is safe. Maybe we wouldn't think it can be dangerous.
Set out from myself, for people who are not very good at computer sciences and who are only basic users of the computer it's worth asking help from someone professional and buy their programs. So if later something is wrong we can call the customers service and they will help. The updating is automatic and we don't have to seek different programs on different websites because there are all in one package. Downloading free programs from the web seems to be easy when someone else is doing it, but maybe we can't do it as fast or as exact as him. We can waste a lot of time with that useless work and it can be not perfectly safe. For these people, for companies and for the ones who simply don't have enough time is value for money to buy this service.
On the other hand for those people who like sitting in front of the computer and trying to do system tasks and have talent for it can be useful to self-study these things. Usually the free programs are easy to use and there are a lot of forums where we can ask help.
Both solutions have advantages and disadvantages as well.
The countless seminars and conferences prove the justification of the information security. There are many companies for infosec and I suoppose their number increases. All this organizations take trainings, seminars and conferences about their experiences. I think these meetings very utile for them, they can learn things that may avoid their attention. Then they can expansion their courses and advices with the newest things. They can prepare their customers more aware for the details, flaws, tricks, hacking tools as well.
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