One of the major problems with smartphones is the people continue to think of them as phones, and forget about what makes them smart. What makes them smart, of course, is a computer CPU inside of it. This computer, like all others, is vulnerable to viruses. You know that it’s important to have virus protection on your computer, and it is therefore important to choose one of the Android virus protection apps.
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Some computer viruses have been playful, like the original computer virus known as the Elk Cloner. It infected the Apple II machines way back in 1982, and was mostly for a laugh. Computer viruses of the modern age, however, have been much more damaging and costly. Some of the worst computer viruses cause millions in damages.
Let’s look at 10 computer viruses that were costly, rather than annoying, and maybe even educate ourselves about computer security a little.
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Choosing the right computer security software for 2017 is an essential step we all must take. Malware, viruses, grant somewhere, are all becoming more prominent as hackers find new ways to make money.
The computer security software which we will look at in this article we’ll be able to protect you from nearly every single problem you will face online. Using them will help ensure that you protect yourself against a wide variety of threats, while also encrypting your communications.
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Choosing the best virus protection apps for your iPhone is very important. Too many people believe that their iPhone is in vulnerable.This is simply not the case as there are all kinds of malware out there that can cause you to lose money, or even your entire iPhone.
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2016 is nearly over, and if it has taught us anything it is that we have to take online security threats seriously. From popular TV shows, to music, to the DDoS attack on a prominent cyber security expert, to the presidential election, we have been shown time and time again online security poses real threats to everyone.
2016 has been the year that online security threats have been the most thrust into the headlines of world news. Here is hoping that 2017 is the year that people actually read about these online security threats, and then actually take action to do something about them.
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It is long past the time to use common words, or the dreaded 123456, as your password. You need to start creating a number of different passwords that are strong. The absolute worst thing about creating a wide variety of strong passwords is remembering them. Fortunately for you the best password managers can take on this task for you.
I’m going to look at five password managers that can help you create much stronger passwords, store them securely with encryption, and enter them easily through encrypted connections. Using strong passwords is still one of your number one priorities an online security, read this list and you have no more excuses to slack on creating better passwords.
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There is a new tool out that will make it as easy as possible to find pirated movies online. This new tool squawk or, will help you track and get notified when movies you want to download are released. You will no longer have to worry about checking your favorite movie sites for P2P. You’ll get notifications right in your email, making things easier for you. Let’s look at using this tool a little bit more in depth, and find pirated movies easier.
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The UK as proven, once again, that they are not that bright when it comes to the Internet. Not only do they indulge in some of the most ridiculous online censorship going on right now, but they’re now going even deeper into creating piracy blocklists. With the latest additions to the UK piracy blocklist, it’s like they’re trying to Brexit themselves from the Internet. As is the case with that disastrous pending policy with the EU, this too will prove to be quite unsuccessful and contrary to their goals.
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Hello, and welcome to the first of our series of interviews with online security experts. We are starting out with an interview with Tripwire’s David Bisson, where he is the associate editor for The State of Security series.
David has been writing about online security and privacy issues for many years now. First starting way back when he wrote his senior thesis on the militaries digital weaponry. With a sigh on continuing his career in info sec journalism, his valuable insights below will be sure to help anyone looking to increase their online security.
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The war on the free distribution of information, and entertainment, continues as SoundCloud’s new blocking features continue to frustrate music fans. Not only is the free music platform no longer is so free, but it is now locking out free music to people from outside of the United States.
Getting around to SoundCloud’s new Geo blocking feature can unlock tracks which are in preview, or out right blocked entirely. Let’s learn about them now.
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