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The great advantage offered by the internet is, at its most fundamental level, greater connectivity. The world today is all about connectivity, and the internet has allowed for unprecedented levels of connectivity between people all around the world. This connectivity has allowed the notion of a ‘global village’ where people from different parts of the world find themselves part of the same community, no longer separated by geographical boundaries. While this shift to a global village has indeed taken place, the increased connectivity has also brought its own set of problems. One of those problems has been hackers. Hackers take advantage of this connectivity to attack the computers of individuals whose computers are connected to the internet, stealing important information and personal data from unsuspecting users. Online vulnerability scanning provides regular computer users with a fast and convenient method of securing their computers against external attack. With the right online vulnerability scanner, you will be able to reinforce your online security without having to install any software or physical devices whatsoever.

 

Online vulnerability scanning works by a relatively simple principle, yet it represents a breakthrough in the way in which people approach online security. Previously, assessing online security meant installing a suite of complex programs and software that would analyze and assess the degree of vulnerability of your computer system to online attacks. Since the attacks come over the internet, however, online vulnerability scanning works by mimicking such an attack, and the online vulnerability scanner scans your computer over the internet as well. This way, it is able to accurately detect and identify the vulnerabilities in your system, and provide you with the proper solutions to address those vulnerabilities. 

 

With an online vulnerability scanner, you simply sign up for an account with the online vulnerability scanning service, and arrange for a scan of your IP address to be conducted. Once that scan has been completed, you will be sent a document detailing the results of the scan, any vulnerabilities that were detected, and the appropriate solutions, if any. Thus, without having installed any software or hardware, your IP address will be thoroughly scanned and once you have addressed the vulnerabilities that were found, you can rest assured that your computer system is that much more secure from attacks by unscrupulous hackers. 

 

One of the things that you should take note of when signing up for an online vulnerability scanning service is the level of support provided. Some services provide terrible support, allowing customers to contact them only through email, which is much too slow a method of communication. You should look out for services that provide support through live chat, because that not only ensures that you get instant support, but live chatting also means that it is that much more likely that you will get to speak to support staff right away instead of being put on hold for long minutes or even hours.

 

With the right online vulnerability scanner, your computer system will be better protected, and hackers will give it a wide berth simply because there are so many other targets that are that much easier for them to attack.