Security basics
Reminder after Zappos hack: how to protect yourself online?
By Gina on January 18, 2012 | Security basics
In Kentucky Sunday night Zappos server was hacked. Hackers were able to get a pass to personal records of 24 million Zappos customers which means if you used the site you can be a victim of this attack as well.Here are few tips and advises of how you can protect yourself:1. Use a strong password. The best advice is to rotate through a series of passwords by changing them on a regular basis. It is strongly recommended to create one tough password and use it just for only your e-mail account. Read more.
Apple's iPhone 4 more vulnerable after update
By Bryan on December 26, 2011 | Security basics
Latest reports claim that Siri, a hit personal assistant from Apple which is available only in the iPhone 4S, is one of the most popular features that keeps the sales up. However the recent update made iPhone 4S more vulnerable to the hacker attacks. Apple has just updated its iOS version to 5.01 which actually allows to browse through the files of iPhone 4S filesystem unhindered on any Mac or PC. Therefore, anyone now can access these files legally. However, it may not be as bad as it sounds. Read more.
Know your enemy - Cybercrime
By Bryan on December 22, 2011 | Security basics
Sometimes it may seem so far, yet in reality it is so close. Moreover, you might be suffering from cyber criminals right this moment without realizing it. And it does not only come down which sites did you visit, or emails you open – nowadays even Apple's Mac's are attacked which has never been seen before. The point is that there are thousands of ways to get infected as there are thousands of ways to help yourself stay protected – it is all about knowing your enemy. Read more.
Don't get loose! Holiday scams are still circulating on the web
By Gina on December 21, 2011 | Security basics
Even if Christmas is the most waited holiday of the year, it is also the most scammed feast. Nowadays it comes with a huge range of various risks ranging from hoax online stores to fake, virus-filled emails. Here are the top 7 Christmas scams:1. Mobile malware. Firstly, you should be careful of mobile malware scams that are spreading and targeting Android devices. 2. Malicious mobile applications. Sometimes you have apps on your mobile OS that should help you to know about holiday deals. Read more.
Protect yourself: holiday online phishing is on
By Gina on December 2, 2011 | Security basics
It's not very surprising that December and January are the months of the most phishing scams circulating on the web. Because of the holiday season scam creators are trying to gain tricking computer users for their malicious intentions. Usually these kinds of attempts are infecting their computer with malware, spreading fake links or asking to fill various surveys for getting their potential victims' credit card information. Read more.
