Thursday, 13 December 2012

Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned

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Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned

12.10.2012 3:30 AM

Here are 10 easy ways to ensure you're being as safe as possible when shopping online.

Facebook launches significant new privacy changes

12.12.2012 12:34 PM

The moves by the giant social network make it easier for users to access privacy controls.

 

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Nationwide Insurance hack highlights corporations' liability

12.07.2012 10:35 AM

The recent news about a data breach at Nationwide and Allied Insurance reinforces companies' biggest security fears, which includes worries about liability for loss of customers' private information. Some security experts suggest this is just the incentive that some companies need to implement better security measures.

We're all clueless about privacy, FTC is told at hearing

12.08.2012 10:42 AM

Web and mobile device users have little understanding about how much of their personal data is collected online, making it difficult to rely on free-market competition for solutions to privacy concerns, privacy experts told the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Networks, not just end users, are urged to guard against bots

12.09.2012 10:47 AM

Hosting facilities for networks must become more adept at filtering software bots that foster denial-of-service attacks, because they are as likely to abet such actions as infected home PCs, AT&T's chief security officer says.

Prevent malware attacks on social networks: 3 tips

12.12.2012 10:43 AM

The FBI has shut down the Butterfly botnet, but others will follow. Heed this advice so you don't become a victim.

Final Patch Tuesday of 2012 includes five 'critical' updates

12.11.2012 12:08 PM

Microsoft is finishing the year with seven new security bulletins--and five are rated 'critical'.

Google's Android app scanner falls short in security test

12.12.2012 5:48 AM

Out of more than 1,200 malware samples, Google's technology for scanning third-party smartphone apps detected only 193

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee may be released from detention in Guatemala

12.12.2012 6:24 AM

McAfee is being held on charges that he entered the country illegally in an attempt to escape authorities in Belize

Beware ransomware that impersonates voice of cops

12.10.2012 10:40 AM

A new variant of a Trojan program called Reveton that prevents victims from using their computers and displays rogue messages from law enforcement agencies is using localized voice messages to trick victims into paying made-up fines, according to researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro.

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