Stop Using Internet Explorer

Stop using Internet Explorer

Another day, another Internet Explorer security threat. The latest big bad to hit the IE family is so severe that the US Department of Homeland Security is urging the public to stop using the browser until it’s fixed. I have a better suggestion. Stop using Internet Explorer!

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Apple ID Scam: “Thank You Not To Answer”

Apple ID Phishing Scam

Hot on the heels of Apple’s successful new releases, there’s another group looking to score big—hackers. Armed with phishing emails that lead to phoney login pages, these bad guys are after your Apple ID, password, and more. Don’t worry, there’s good news. Their attempt is bad—really bad.

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Yahoo Voice hacked, 450,000 passwords leaked/posted

Do you use Yahoo Voice? If so, you’ll be happy to know that your login info – both email and password – could have been one of the 450,000 accounts that got hacked and posted online this morning. Yahoooooo!….. No, that’s not a good thing. It’s time to change your password.

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97% Of Data Breaches Are Avoidable

Another day, another data breach—at least it seems that way. With 70,000 new malware threats popping up each day, it makes sense. Threats must be getting sneakier, more complex and harder to stop, right? Wrong.

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Google Chrome Got Pwned

Google has always cared about the security of your web browsing in Chrome. They’ve even dared the public to try and crack their browser in a contest. After years of unsuccessful attempts hackers got in. Chrome got pwned* — for the first time! Twice.

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Valentine’s Day Scams Flourish

Today couples celebrate their undying love and single folk pretend it’s just another day. Remember “love is blind.” Don’t let love—or the chance of it—cloud your judgment and fall for a scam. You’ll end up with more than a broken heart.

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2012: The Year Of The Hacker?

I was delighted to stumble upon an article this morning listing 4 signs “hacktivism” has gone mainstream. I’ve already dubbed 2012 as “the year of the hacker” so this couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Symantec Reports pcAnywhere Vulnerability

Yesterday Symantec surprised many of us with an announcement to disable its’ pcAnywhere software. It seems the irrelevant source code that was stolen in 2006 wasn’t so irrelevant to hackers. Now the anti-virus software you use to protect yourself from threats is what hackers are using to attack you.

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Facebook Timeline, Finally!

Well it’s about time(line)! After months of legal battles over trademark use of the name “timeline” Facebook is finally ready to unleash Timeline worldwide. Are you ready for it?

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