Posts Tagged ‘security’
IN THE HEADLINES: 10 Security Threats You Might Not Know About
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 24, 2012
If you’re a regular reader of this blog then you’ll probably be familiar with some of the more common security threats, like phishing emails, banking Trojans, and drive-by downloads. But in an effort to educate consumers about some serious risks they might not know about, a web site called Security News Daily has compiled a [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Top Android Trojans You Should Try to Avoid
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 18, 2012
If you use an Android-powered smartphone or tablet, you’re not alone. I use them, too. And so do millions of others. In fact, Android is now so popular as a platform for phones, tablets, and other devices Google recently claimed that around 700,000 new Android devices are being activated every day. Adding to the more [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Looking Back at Security in 2011
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 10, 2012
2011 was another great year for security, at least if you were a hacker. The year saw some of the biggest and most worrying data breaches and security events, and lots of reminders of how sophisticated and determined cyber crooks have become. Here’s just a very short list of some of the most significant security [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: The Password is Dead – Almost
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 29, 2011
The humble yet ever-reliable password may be on its deathbed, and could even be extinct within the next five years; according to a recent prediction by IBM. Each year around this time, IBM releases its 5 in 5 – five predictions for the next five years. And of all things that could have made IBM’s [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Most Young Employees Don’t Believe They Should Protect Data
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 27, 2011
A recent study from Cisco exposed how younger employees view security in the workplace, and how they try to get around the controls put in place. One statistic that really jumped off the page for me was the fact that more than 60% of young employees don’t believe it is their responsibility to protect information [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: New Report Finds Banks Still Failing on Security
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 22, 2011
A new report by research firm Javelin Strategy and Research finds that most financial institutions still get a failing grade when it comes to keeping up with the security threats. This is now the seventh year that Javelin has published its report, comparing the security stance of the top 25 banks in America to a [...]
Parenting for the Digital Native: Part 1 — Making Apple Tech Kid Friendly
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● December 12, 2011
My child, the Digital Native. Her grandfather (my dad) is constantly amazed at what she can accomplish on the iPad. He claims it’s because the apple (pardon the pun) isn’t falling far from the tree. “I can’t do what you do,” my Dad tells me often. “You just sit behind a computer and just figure [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Banking Trojans Continue Their March
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 22, 2011
There seems to be no end to the damage that can be inflicted by banking Trojans, a very dangerous type of malware highly favored by all kinds of crooks because of the ease with which they can infect computers, empty bank accounts, and enrich the crooks. Some of whom may be on the other side [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: CNET Offers Good Advice on Protecting Your PC
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 18, 2011
I’ve always been a fan of the smart folks at CNET, especially for their straight talk on security issues. And while I’ve written many times about all the easy things you can do to protect your computer and everything on it, I thought it might help if you heard it from someone else too. So [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: How Not to Respond to a Data Breach
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● October 26, 2011
They say that no good deed goes unpunished. In a recent case in Australia, a Good Samaritan found that out the hard way. According to the Sidney Morning Herald, a customer of a major retirement fund manager noticed something unusual when he tried to log into his account. He noticed that the url included his [...]
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