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Don’t Get Burned By a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Samantha Shah — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:30:53 +0000

Who doesn’t think free Wi-Fi is great? I mean come on. It’s free. With Wi-Fi hotspots exploding in popularity, the number of places offering free Wi-Fi is growing every day. But there’s a downside.

Dumb PINs Lack Security

Bim Parmar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:02:53 +0000

A while back I wrote an article on the 25 worst passwords and a lot of readers were surprised to see how simple some of the passwords that people chose were. Now a group of British computer security researchers have collected data to show just how vulnerable banking PINs actually are.

Striking A Balance Between Flexibility And Security

Guest Author — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:42:11 +0000

IT professionals are plagued with the massive challenge of trying to secure their networks from malicious threats. So how can IT professionals strike a balance between security and flexibility?

“Dude, Where’s My App?”

Ryan Majeau — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:04:26 +0000

We’ve all pocket-dialed someone at least once in our lives. Maybe been guilty of pocket-deleting an app or two. It’s no big deal, you just reinstall it. But what if it wasn’t you who deleted it? What if it was Google, Apple or Microsoft—using the “kill switch”?

Beware Of The Top Cyber Threats for Early 2012

Maria Osipova — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:55:48 +0000

Cybercriminals watch all the news trends and even the seasons. As soon as there’s a new game coming out, lets exploit it. Oh look, it’s January, let’s create a weight loss scam. Oh my goodness, there’s been a natural disaster. Let’s create some catchy headlines and trick those innocent web surfers looking for more information.

The Dangers Of Social Media: It’s All Free Stuff And Sex

Samantha Shah — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:42:57 +0000

Social media has exploded in popularity as a business tool. Facebook alone has over 800,000,000 reasons to share. But while companies are encouraging their staff to be more social, do they realize the dangers they face?

Ethical Hacker Jailed for Breaching Facebook

Samantha Shah — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:55:15 +0000

British student, Glenn Mangham, infiltrated Facebook’s internal networks from the comfort of his bedroom in his parent’s house last year. According to Mangham, the reason was simple. To prove major security flaws. Not to cause any damage or steal information.

A Free Pass – Honest – To The RSA Show!

Guest Author — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:54 +0000

The biggest IT Security Conference of the year, RSA attracts the world’s best and brightest in the field. Faronics will be on site showcasing the latest protection against advanced malware that goes beyond anti-virus.

3%…2%…1%…Powering Down. Uh, Now What?

Ryan Majeau — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:02:26 +0000

You know that feeling when you've left home only to realize you don’t have your cell phone with you? Or when you’re out doing errands, watching your battery life slowly drain away down to zero percent. Ya that one. You aren’t crazy. It’s Nomophobia (no-mobile-phobia) and you're not alone.

Photo Netiquette: Who’s Got Your Face Posted?

Maureen Powell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:40:37 +0000

We all know it’s the Digital Age, but how do you feel about photo privacy? There are a lot of people who could be posting your face up for all — including your boss — to see.