Tag: Security

Google Talks About Keeping Your Account From Being Hijacked
As Microsoft has announced a broad launch of its new Outlook.com webmail product, Google h...
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Facebook: We Were Hacked, But Your Info Is Safe
Facebook has just announced that last month they were targeted by a "sophisticated attack" that saw some of its employees let malware onto their systems after visiting a compromise...
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Twitter May Be Getting More Serious About Two-Factor Authentication
Is Twitter ramping up their efforts to implement two-factor authentication to make your accounts more secure? Two-factor authentication (2FA), generically, is any approach to a...
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Kim Dotcom Offers Cash Reward To Anyone Who Breaks Mega’s Security
Mega has been under a lot of scrutiny since it launched over a week ago, and not just from the copyright lobby. The Internet security community has been...
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Firefox Adding More Plugins To Click To Play Blocker
Java has had a bit of a rough year so far with it falling victim to a zero day...
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The Web Can Be A Dangerous Place: Learn To Protect Yourself
Malware, phishing scams and other dangerous entities are all over t...
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Facebook Phishing Scam Claims You’ve Violated Policy
Another day, another Facebook-based phishing scam looking to snatch all of your personal information (including bank account info) and use it for nefarious purposes. The latest...
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Mozilla Kills The PDF Plugin In Firefox 19
We just got Firefox 18 earlier this week, but Mozilla already has its sights se...
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Facebook Scammers Pose as Security Team to Phish Your Info
Facebook users should be cautious if confronted by a message from the "Security Team," as they could be unwittingly giving up their private info to scammers. It's the latest ph...
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Your Computer And Mobile Device Remain At Risk In 2013
Cybersecurity is a serious issue, and one that needs to be taken up by everybody. It's not just a matter of some...
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Matt Cutts Offers Holiday Security Tips, Impersonates Dinosaur
Google has put out a new Webmaster Help video. This time, it's just Matt Cutts offering some "holiday tips," which simply advise you to take security precautions with your data, an...
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Yahoo Has A New Search Deal With AVG
Antivirus maker AVG announced on Thursday that it has formed a new Search and Distribution relationship with Yahoo. AVG's Secure Search offering is now powered by Yahoo. This is in...
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Hackers Reportedly Exploit Samsung Smart TVs, Can Spy On You
One of the more worrisome patents in recent months was one filed by Verizon that would allow the company to...
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McAfee’s Creator May Be Wanted By Police, But Company Still Great To Work For
The name McAfee has been in the news a lot lately, as John McAfee, creator of the antivirus software, has been on the run, a...
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Tumblr Invaded By Worm Affecting Thousands Of Blogs
Reports have been rampant today about a worm spreading on Tumblr, taking over thousands of accounts. Tumblr addressed the issue twice on Twitter: once to let everyone know they...
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