Facebook is the most recent high profile site that has fallen victim to hackers who have exploited security holes. With users subjected to porn and unwanted images, now is a good time to assess your passwords and change them to make them more secure. What can you do? “Password” is not a password. These days…
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Cybercrime is No Treat This Halloween
Cybercriminals are full of tricks and won’t give out any treats this Halloween. This infograph from Trend Micro illustrates the rise in security risks for online consumers online along with more advanced scare tactics being used by cybercriminals. It also provides helpful tips to help consumers stay safe online this Halloween, during the holiday shopping…
Kapersky Lab Provides Tips on Combatting Spam
Have you ever wondered why you’re getting emails about Viagra or from an online pharmacy offering you the latest drugs? It’s spam! And I’m not talking about the mystery canned meat! We’ve all heard the word and most likely understand that its unsolicited email, but what does spam do and how can you tackle it?…
Beware of the Obama Themed Spam
Now that we have a new president elect, Barack Obama’s name is being used by spammers to infiltrate your e-mail in hopes that you will download a Trojan Horse, a virus masquerading as a harmless application that will wreak havoc on your computer. Beware of the following fake files that contain viruses: adobe_flash9.exe BarackObama.exe For…
