|
|
- Why Managed Internet Security Subscriptions Are the Wave of the Future (Part 2 of 2)
You had problems with your computer in the past. Now you want to insure that those little annoying nuisance, pests, threats, and risks from hackers and spyware don't hide in your computer any more. So, you load up your computer with all the free and off-the-shelf security software you can find. Now, as your confidence rises, you think that your computer is as impenetrable as the gold at Fort Knox. - Why Managed Internet Security Subscriptions Are the Wave of the Future (Part 1 of 2)
As consumer use expanded online, it wasn’t long before the criminal elements found a easy way to make a quick buck with little or no risk of getting caught. Thus, a whole new industry was born. Hackers, the ones looking for a fast and easy buck and the ones looking to make a name for themselves by shutting down computers at major businesses or organizations, thereby creating havoc among all concerned, came into existence. - Proven Security Tips, Tools, and Tactics To Stay Safe Online (Part 2 of 2)
If you don't have up-to-date anti-virus protection and a firewall, spammers may try to install software that lets them route email through your computer, often to thousands of recipients, so that it appears to have come from your account. - Proven Security Tips, Tools, and Tactics To Stay Safe Online (Part 1 of 2)
Staying safe online is no longer a given, but a necessary extracurricular activity. Here are nine security measures you can employ immediate to protect yourself, your family, and your business. By following the recommended cyber security measures outlined here, you can limit the harm cyber criminals can do not only to your computer, but to everyone's computer. - What Everybody Ought to Know: It's No Longer Enough To Install Off-the-shelf Security Software
The Internet-based attacks on your personal privacy and security continue to worsen year after year. The future of Internet security is gloomy ¬ and it takes an extremely dedicated and savvy computer user to find the right mix of security programs and stay current with the newest threats. Internet security is not a one-time event. - Is Your College Student Carelessly Inviting Identity Thieves and Predators?
And what are some of the careless acts of college students that leave them vulnerable to identity theft? Here are a few of the ways they might be inviting predators, hackers, and other cybercriminals: - Criminals Flock to the Internet and to a Computer in Your Home or Business
Organized crime seems to be extremely active in the scam known as "phishing" in which they send emails under the guise of being a financial institution or other legitimate organization. In the email they ask unsuspecting victims to verify personal information such as account numbers and passwords. - The Future of Safe Internet Surfing
When the Super Highway became commercialized, its use was intended for the free and legitimate exchange of information and instantaneous communication. It was a fairly innocent medium, awkward to some, but still innocent and safe. However, nowadays, staying safe online has become a never-ending battle – for children as well as adults. Because cybercriminals are becoming smarter and more sophisticated in their operations, they are real threats to our personal security and our privacy. - Report: Combined Consumer Education and Increased Security Measures Equal Reduced Identity Fraud
While surfing the 'net, I came across a report about the reduction of identity theft and identity fraud. Obviously, it caught my attention. Following, in part, is that report which was produced by Javelin Strategy & Research, and co-sponsored by CheckFree Corporation, Visa Card, and Wells Fargo & Co. - Touched Yet By Cybercrime's Pandemic? Don't Worry; You Will Be Sooner Than You Think!
Although cybercriminals might be a step or two ahead of authorities, they don't stay there long. As soon as authorities close in on them, they shut down operation and move on. In a way that's a small victory. The small battles may be won by the authorities and experts, but for them the war against cybercrime and cybercriminals wages on. - More Than Likely Your Computer Has Been Hit by a Malicious Keylogger Program
Keylogging programs are to the internet what the stealth bomber is to radar. You know they're they're there, but you can't see them until after they've done their damage. Sad to say, they're also a mushrooming problem on the Internet, where identity and intellectual property thefts are fueling an explosion of key-capture tools. - Living in the Age of the Internet Gangster, Part 1 of 3
Welcome to the age of the Internet gangster. Gone are the days when young computer nerds sat alone in their rooms figuring out how to break in to their schools' computer systems to change grades. Also fading into nostalgia are the times when hackers teamed up with small-time hoods to pull off credit-card scams that victimized local banks. - Eight Key Questions You Need to Ask About Your Computer Security for Your Home or Business
Security technology is only a part of an overall security plan. If you own a small business or a home-based business, or if you've been tasked with implementing security at your organization, developing a comprehensive security plan should be a very important part of your overall security strategy. Get the information you need to get started! - A Five-Step Plan to Help You Stay Ahead of Computer Security Attacks, Risks, & Threats (Part 5 of 5)
The follow-up to a security incident typically involves a round of vulnerability assessment. Security groups check to make sure that the remediation efforts truly eradicated the problem and patched the afflicted systems. Different types of attacks call for different recovery procedures. An unauthorized access incident could involve the attacker gaining root access to a system. - A Five-Step Plan to Help You Stay Ahead of Computer Security Attacks, Risks, & Threats (Part 4 of 5)
False alarm rate to business people has to be low for it to be taken seriously. If a security shop warns erroneously more than twice a year, people tend to ignore the next one. The experience and intuition of the security manager plays a major role along with knowing what is of interest to senior executives and what's not. - A Five-Step Plan to Help You Stay Ahead of Computer Security Attacks, Risks, & Threats (Part 3 of 5)
When a security incident occurs, it's the information technology security group's job to respond. Among the group's first assignments: Determine whether an alert represents a serious incident or a false alarm. Security managers may call upon internal experts or external help from antivirus vendors and various intelligence services, which provide reports on computer security threats. - A Five-Step Plan to Help You Stay Ahead of Computer Security Attacks, Risks, & Threats (Part 2 of 5)
When an alert shows up on a security manager's console, it's as if someone set off an alarm, says Morrow, the Chief Security and Privacy Officer for Electronic Data Systems Corp. The security group's first question is obvious: Where is the problem? But finding the answer requires ingenuity. There's no single surefire method for finding a security breach and nailing down its scope. - A Five-Step Plan to Help You Stay Ahead of Computer Security Attacks, Risks, & Threats (Part 1 of 5)
With all the threats floating around in the cyberjungle, how do you sniff out a serious Information Technology security breach? The best defense requires a mix of technology muscle and human interpretive skills. Detection systems are essential tools, but it's up to professionals to make some informed distinctions. - Hackers Becoming More Sophisticated, Highly Motivated, and in It for the Easy and Fast Money
It used to be that computers at work or at home were used solely by the family or business that bought or owned it. No so any more! Today, it's commonplace to find a neighbor or co-worker whose computer was attacked by a hacker. In fact, U.S. businesses are attacked daily by hackers whose thousands of attacks threaten to corrupt their key systems, steal customer data, and otherwise abuse information-technology assets. - Your Child's First Year at College: Prime Target for Identity Theft?
If your son or daughter is a recently high school graduate and college freshman, he or she is the ideal target cybercriminals are looking. "Why?" you might ask. For cybercriminals the answer is easy and highly profitable. Recent high school graduates and college freshmen provide extremely lucrative opportunities for the cybercriminals to obtain their personal information. Even before they start their first careers, these graduates and college students may be crippled by identity theft. - Keylogging Software Allows Cybercriminals to Steal Your Passwords
A ring of cybercriminals recently broken up by Russian authorities used keylogging software planted in e-mail messages and hidden in websites to draw over $1.1 million from personal bank accounts in France. - Are Hackers, Viruses, and Spyware Hiding in Your Computer?
Hackers may be using your computers and you may not even know it. Would you ever know it if your computer were taken over and being used by a hacker?
| Most Popular Articles | Top Authors | How To Write & Market With Articles | Blog |
|
|
|
