Securely uploading and downloading files is crucial for business.
It’s essential that your file sharing program can defend you from malicious attacks when sharing large amounts of data. Malware is often disguised as a benign file with a harmless extension like.jpeg,.gif or.bmp. This method allows hackers to bypass security measures and replace a legitimate file with one that looks identical but is in fact a malicious program. One way to guard against these types of “undercover invasions” is to use an option to verify the contents of uploaded files based on their extensions.
You can set up your uploading system so that it scrutinizes the file name and/or extensions to see if they match a known malicious extension. This should be done in conjunction with other security measures. The use of a single method is not enough to protect your service therefore a defense-in depth approach must be taken.
In addition to confirming file names and extensions, your uploader should also examine the contents of the files before they are being uploaded. This will keep fake or malicious documents from being uploaded and shared. This is particularly important for sensitive files that may contain copyrighted or personal data.
Mitchell, for example, needs feedback from his team members about his marketing campaign. Mitchell uploads the campaign’s documents to SimplePractice and shares a link with his business partners. The documents can be viewed on their smartphones, tablets and laptop computers. They can even edit the document and see changes synchronize in real-time.
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