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About 614 days ago Antivirus Software | Computer Security | Data Security | Employee Policies | Network Security | Spyware and Malware

New Website Offers Business and Consumer Tips on Cybercrime Prevention

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To help anyone dealing with leaked online information, the Consumer Federation of America has launched a new website and bills it as all-in-one location for information on virtual crime. READ MORE »

About 617 days ago Business Software | Computer Security | Data Security | Network Security | Spyware and Malware

Senate Considers Bill Overhauling Online-Security Regulations

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A Connecticut senator introduced a bill Thursday designed to protect personal information from online data mishaps. And Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, proposes to punish careless companies.  “While looking at past data breaches, I’ve been struck with how many are preventable,” he said. READ MORE »

About 618 days ago Computer Security | Data Security | Gaming | Hardware | Internet and Online Business | Network Security | Spyware and Malware

Sony Hires New Cybersecurity Chief

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Earlier this year, when Sony took its Playstation Network offline after several crippling cyber attacks, it was a clear signal that tech companies needed to make security a priority. The company is hoping that a new hire will help do that. READ MORE »

About 619 days ago Cloud Computing | Computer Security | Data Security | E-Commerce | Internet and Online Business | Managing Technology | Network Security | Web Hosting

Google Disaster Planning Includes…Alien Invasion?

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What would you do if aliens invaded our planet? Apparently, the Google security team has an answer to this and every other possible question. READ MORE »

About 619 days ago Apps | Business Software | Cloud Computing | Data Security | Employee Policies

CloudLock Helps Admins Secure Google Docs

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CloudLock,which lets users view and control all documents in the domain, has added some  compelling  new features for admins and users. It now adds a level of security to its Dashboard, letting you view and manage who has access to what Google Docs content. READ MORE »

About 620 days ago Computer Security | Data Security | Network Security

WikiLeaks Data Is…Leaked

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After a security breach at the document-leaking organization WikiLeaks, 2.5 million “unredacted” secret documents are out on the Web. WikiLeaks places the blame squarely on the Guardian, one of several news organizations with which WikiLeaks has shared the top-secret information it’s obtained from leaks at various governments and corporations. READ MORE »

About 631 days ago Antivirus Software | Computer Security | Data Security | Employee Policies | Network Security | Smartphones and PDAs | Spyware and Malware

McAfee Says Security Industry Must Better Protect Users

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“Are we really protecting users and companies?” That’s the question McAfee recently asked the security industry in its second-quarter threat report—and it’s a fair and relevant question given the flood of malware, hacking incidents, and spam that has hit everyone from major corporations to small developer shops to individuals. READ MORE »

About 632 days ago Computer Security | Data Security | Internet and Online Business | Network Security | Web Hosting

Who’s Been Hacked? Check the Chart

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Do you find it hard to keep track of which companies (and government agencies) have been hacked in the past six months? We do too. CNET has come to the rescue by creating a handy-dandy chart that details every major hacking incident since March, along with who’s known (or suspected) of having perpetrated the hack, why they did it, and what vulnerability they exploited. READ MORE »

About 638 days ago Computer Security | Data Security | Hardware | Smartphones and PDAs | Tablets and eReaders

Malware Masquerades as Google+ App

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If you come across something called “Google++” run the other way. In a sign that the new social network really has arrived, Google+ has its first malware: A trojan masquerading as an Android Google+ app under the name Google++. Fortunately, it’s not found in the Android Market, but must be downloaded from another site. READ MORE »

About 638 days ago Data Security | Hardware | Managing Technology | Smartphones and PDAs | Spyware and Malware | Tools on Managing Technology

Protect Your Smartphone from Juice Jacking

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You might want to think twice the next time you pull up to one of those airport kiosks to charge your smart phone. That’s because you could be the victim of juice jacking. Never heard of it? You’re not alone, says TG Daily’s Trent Nouveau. And it’s worse than a drive-by fruiting. READ MORE »