Parent: Be Sure to Get What You Want When Kids Get New Technology
Be it a birthday, Christmas, or even President’s day, any holiday soon becomes an opportunity for the gift “wish list” to surface in strategic places (in our house, it was laying next to the coffee maker this morning). Inevitably, on nearly 80% of those lists will be technology in the form of a new laptop, […] more…Helping Kids Understand Their ‘Digital Footprint’
It’s easy to talk in general about an important topic and apply a catchy phrase to it without our kids really ever understanding it. When it comes to explaining the weight of their digital footprint kids can quickly glaze over and check out if we fail to speak in terms that matter to them. Start by […] more…Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas May Also be King of Threats
Wonder Twin powers activate! Shape of a Pterodactyl! Form of an icicle! Watching the Super Friends on Saturday mornings in my pjs while eating sugared cereal for breakfast and reading comic books was the extent of my relationship with super heroes. Ahh… those were much simpler times. Today kids can find everything they need to […] more…Why it’s Critical to Protect Data on Digital Devices
When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain to deal with, but you could become a victim of identity theft. Not only do victims of identity theft suffer loss of time but they also lose money that may not be able to be recovered . In […] more…“Old” Malware Attacks Rising Significantly
Earlier this week McAfee Labs™ released the McAfee Threats Report: First Quarter 2013, which reported that malware shows no sign of changing its steady growth, which has risen steeply during the last two quarters. Many of the most significant growth trends from previous three quarters actually went into remission, while older types of attacks and […] more…Is your laptop still unencrypted? Perhaps 7 seconds of CCTV might change your mind…
Here’s a video that might make you think twice about taking your laptop out into the world unencrypted. This is “data theft” in the most literal sense… more…Long Live Endpoint Protection!
Last month, an article in Dark Reading by Robert Lemos asked if it was “Time To Dump Antivirus As Endpoint Protection?“. It referenced a recent Google research paper that outlined their new reputation technology called CAMP (short for Content-Agnostic Malware Protection), which they claim protects against 98.6% of malware downloaded via their Chrome browser, as […] more…Graduates: 10 Things Not to Do on Social Networks
You’ve done it. You’ve graduated at last. Your whole life is in front of you. Now is the time to make plans, embrace the world, take responsibility, make a statement, do some good and make this place better than how you found it. And this should go without saying, but please don’t be stupid. I’m […] more…How to Start your Own Criminal Enterprise
Here’s a late night infomercial for you: How’s that burger flipping going? That cubicle working out ok? Anyway, I’m sure your boss is such a nice guy. Guess what! If you’re interested in a career in criminal hacking, you don’t even need a computer! This special, one-time offer comes to you right now from the […] more…Game of Coins: The Uprise of Bitcoin Mining
Research by Daniel Cid. Authored by Dre Armeda. One thing you can’t take away from some of the attackers we deal with everyday is their creativity. From time to time we write about new trends we’re seeing, and this post is no different. We’re seeing a new tactic recently, and it may be affecting your […] more…What is malware and why should I be concerned?
“Malware” is a shortened version of the words malicious software. It is defined as: a generic term used to describe any type of software or code specifically designed to exploit a computer/mobile device or the data it contains, without consent. Most malware is designed to have some financial gain for the cybercriminal. Whether they are […] more…Movie site Vudu resets passwords after burglar nabs hard drives
Burglars broke into offices at video service Vudu late last month and stole hard drives containing customers’ personal data, the company told customers in an email sent on Tuesday. more…Whois behind South Korean wiper attacks?
Last week, when “wiper” malware hit South Korean companies, the website of LG Uplus was reportedly defaced as well. From The Register: Due to the proximity of the incidents, the “Whois Team” is being suspected as the perpetrators of the wiper attacks. However this is still being debated. From Ars Technica: We browsed through wiper […] more…Innobuzz Cloud Campus : New Age Learning with a difference [Review]
On the internet Education and learning has been around for many years. But, providing in new ways of studying in this area shall make surf. This year Innobuzz places out to quickly improve the internet studying design through its lately released reasoning university. Although this area is populated by start-ups, Innobuzz reasoning university or the […] more…Google Glass: the ultimate creepy stalker toy?
Google’s internet-enabled head gear, due to be released this year, promises to be a privacy nightmare, what with the capability to surreptitiously record photos, video and audio of the wearer’s surroundings. more…More Than 30% of People Don’t Password Protect Their Mobile Devices
Are you guilty as charged? Whenever I bring this up in a group setting, it astonishes me how many people raise their hands. I wonder if they realize that they are putting all the personal information contained on their mobile device at risk. The unfortunate reality is that everyone loses things, and our devices can […] more…More information
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