When it comes to reaching out from your home and connecting with the world from your computer, it’s important to remember that the door swings both ways. Malware, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and any number of other malicious-yet-whimsically-named programs can get into your computer through your line, and if you’re not up to date on [...]
The first three months of 2013 are full of instances of websites and Twitter feeds of various brands, in particular, being hacked. Those responsible have ranged from the online ‘hacktivist’ group Anonymous to people linked to both sides in the current Syrian uprising. While there is understandably concern in the minds of anyone who has [...]
Although computers come with their own security software, sometimes they are not enough to ward off bound and determined hackers, scammers and identity thieves from stealing your personal information. This is a fact of life in the digital age. Scary as this may sound, you do not have to give up on the Internet altogether [...]
The Washington Post reported on a story awhile ago about sensitive documents in the U.S. Compound in Libya which were exposed to looters after the attack. The documents detailed information regarding U.S. Weapons, emergency, and itinerary operations in Libya. Looters had access to the area after the chaos with no security forces guarding the compound. [...]
3G and 4G Smartphones are pretty amazing, capable of doing so much more than their older cousins ever could. The Android line of devices is especially notable for sleek design, serviceability and just how widely available the phones and other gadgets are. As is often the case with advanced and advancing technology, there are some [...]
In this day and age information can be extremely powerful if the wrong person gets their hands on it. The right information in the wrong hands can be detrimental to a company. This is why it is extremely important for companies to know exactly what information should be safeguarded versus information that doesn`t need to [...]
New Internet users who open email accounts can find that their joy at discovering online networking is impinged by spam. Spam, otherwise known as unsolicited electronic junk mail, is sent, often by advertising companies, to mass recipients at once. Sometimes receivers respond favorably to spam, which makes the whole process valuable to senders. Receivers who [...]
It’s a favorite line from every western ever made, indicating there is “stuff” and then there is the “good stuff.” Only the cool cowboys or the domineering alpha males get the good stuff. Even though they both pull the traditional whiskey swallow and gag, somehow you can tell, yeah, that’s the good stuff. It comes [...]
Ecommerce is big business. Hundreds of billions of electronic transactions occur globally each year and this figure is set to continue to rise. Unfortunately as this business has grown it has become prey to some nefarious operators who are keen to get their hands on a slice of the money by any means necessary. Hackers [...]
Have you ever wanted to be like James Bond? He has some of the best spy equipment in the world and you’ll not find most of the things he uses, but you can definitely get some cool things that can be used for sneaky purposes. Before we go on let’s just clarify that this isn’t [...]
