It’s tax scam time
Credit to Author: David Emm| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:09:46 +0000
Many people now do their taxes online, and cybercriminals see that as a huge opportunity to make money with phishing schemes.
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Top 5 VPN services for personal privacy and security
Credit to Author: Paul Mah| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:28:00 -0700
Virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypt internet connections between two points, to secure them from casual snoopers and hackers. These VPN services are particularly useful when accessing the internet from an untrusted location, such as a hotel, café or coworking space.
A plethora of modern VPN services, with dedicated connectivity apps, have put an end to the maddening manual configuration VPNs once required. No two VPN offerings are alike, however, and it can be a challenge to find the right VPN. Here’s a look at some of the top VPNs for privacy and security.
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What to look for in a VPN to protect your privacy
Credit to Author: Darlene Storm| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:09:00 -0700
If you haven’t already, then it is time to embrace a virtual private network.
Our lawmakers recently voted to remove regulations which would stop ISPs from selling your online life, manipulating your search results and controlling what you see online. Even if you don’t care about highly targeted advertising being thrown your way, it’s the principle of the profiling. You wouldn’t run a computer without some type of protection such as anti-malware and a firewall; sadly, the day has come when you shouldn’t connect online without using a VPN.
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Steam spammers have a night at the movies
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:00:17 +0000
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| We take a look at a spammer pushing what are claimed to be free movies on Steam’s videogame artwork section. Spoiler: they’re not movies, and you may want to get a refund for those tickets. Categories: Tags: fakerIMDBmoviephishingspamsteamsurveysurveyswebcams |
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Read moreIDG Contributor Network: Insiders — the invisible threat lurking in your office
Credit to Author: Robert C. Covington| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:23:00 -0700
With all of the focus in the business world recently related to hackers, we have tended to overlook a group of potential bad actors who have already penetrated our perimeter security, and have access to our facilities — our employees and contractors. While our security teams usually monitor firewall and intrusion prevention logs, the threat from insiders is, in many cases, completely ignored.
While some insiders are intent on stealing data or damaging systems for profit or some other motive, many more expose their employers to harm just by making mistakes. Whether intent exists or not, the damage is just as bad.
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10 Internet Security Tips to Keep Hackers Away
Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:00:28 +0000
The Internet is a fun place to be, but it is also riddled with hackers, online scammers, and malware artists. These notorious entities are out there, waiting for you to falter so that they can latch onto you like parasites to feed on your money and identity. Scary huh? But…
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Read moreQuick Heal Total Security (Windows) gives 100% zero-day protection | Latest AV-Test results
Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:24:12 +0000
The AV-Test institute is an independent organization that evaluates and rates antivirus software solutions, benchmarking them against various criteria. These evaluations are run for Windows and Android operating systems. During January and February 2017, AV-Test evaluated Quick Heal Total Security for Windows. Here are the results: Category A: PROTECTION Protection…
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Read moreA complete guide to not losing your precious files
Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:00:18 +0000
The 10 essential steps that can reliably protect important files.
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