Sometimes the best thing to say about a wireless router in your house is that once it's set it, you forget it exists. As long as the devices that need the Wi-Fi connection can get on and function, that's all that matters, right? Maybe, but we also live in the age of leaks.
If you're worried about the security of your home network, and by extension your personal data — especially from hackers who could casually sit in a car outside and get access to your systems — then you need to put a padlock on that wireless. You may also want to prevent others from using your network. Protect your home Wi-Fi router from intruders with these seven tips:
Read moreUsually when we talk about encryptor ransomware, experts recommend that victims do not pay the ransom. To begin with, paying encourages malware creators to continue their operations. It’s simple supply and demand: more people pay, increasing the market volume, leading to the creation of more malware — and more trouble for all.
Also, paying the ransom doesn’t ensure the safe and reliable return of files. Think about it for a minute: These people are criminals who have already fooled you, infecting your computer with very dangerous malware and stealing your files. What are the chances that they are going to be honorable after getting paid? Does that sound pessimistic?
Read moreFor the first time in four years and since being acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp is updating its terms and conditions, as well as its privacy policy.
Part of this update includes WhatsApp sharing your account information with Facebook to, among other things, provide better targeted ads. What information is being shared with Facebook? The updated WhatsApp FAQ page says that the phone number you used to sign up for WhatsApp with will be shared, as well as the last time you used the service. Facebook will not be able to see your messages, photos or other media you share. And any information will not be publicly visible to anyone using Facebook.
Read moreWhy do I need to read this? This article will help you to protect the money in your bank account. Mobile banking Trojans — what are they? Every smartphone is a compact computer equipped with its own operating system and software, and so, just like PCs, smartphones are targeted by malware.
Mobile banking Trojans are one of the most dangerous species in the malware world: They steal money from mobile users’ bank accounts. Who is at risk? People who own gadgets and use banking apps or buy something using application stores or in-app purchases. Android users run the highest risk of being attacked by mobile banking Trojans.
Read moreHumanity is steadily getting older, which, in turn, increases the number of elderly people online. Today, almost almost 18% of Facebook users are 55 or older.
Experts set out to learn what elderly people get up to when surfing the Internet, whether they are aware of cyberthreats, and what they are afraid of and cautious about when online. In the analysis, experts used research conducted in August 2016 among 12,546 users from 21 countries, aged 16 and above. Of the respondents, 13% were older than 55: 7% were 55 to 64, and 6% were 65 and older. What do elderly people do online? Well, older Internet users do pretty much the same stuff younger ones do.
Read moreEvery day, new versions and variations of ransomware pop up. Malware creators are still sure that ransomware is their ticket to easy street, despite the fact that law enforcement agencies are paying more and more attention to the problem.
In fact, so many different versions are out there, ransomware creators have started to repeat themselves or copy the work of others. For example, the recently discovered Trojan-cryptor Polyglot, aka MarsJoke, is a knockoff of the infamous (and rather nasty) CTB-Locker ransomware. You can see traces of CTB-Locker all over Polyglot. Its interface is absurdly reminiscent of the older Trojan.
Read moreThe German data protection agency has ordered Facebook to stop collecting user data from its WhatsApp messenger app and delete any data it has already received.
The social network announced in August that it would begin sharing data from its 1 billion-plus user base, including phone numbers, from WhatsApp users with Facebook for the purpose of targeted ads. It gave users the option of opting out of the data being used for advertising purposes, but did not allow them to opt out of the data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook.
Read moreThe army of those who want to spy on our lives and know more about each of us is getting bigger every day. Marketers, governments, hackers…
You can and have to protect your personal correspondence, chats and communication from spying eyes and ears. Secure messenger SafeUM is a professional solution to protect your privacy. Download SafeUM now and be sure the phrase “this is not a phone conversation” is no longer relevant.
Read moreFor centuries, advertising was fundamentally unidirectional. A company blasted out advertising and the public — actually, not a very predictable portion of the public — received it. That’s still the case with traditional media —radio, TV, magazines, billboards, and so forth.
The advertiser has an approximate idea of how many people might see or hear the advertisement, but detailed information is out of reach — how many people actually viewed it? How many of them were interested in the advertised product or service? How old are they? Where are they from? Not to mention a hundred other questions that could help the company convert viewers into customers.
Read moreHere is a scenario for you: You are walking around, catching Pokémon, getting fresh air, people-watching, taking Fido out to do his business, when something catches your eye. It’s a USB stick, and it’s just sitting there in the middle of the sidewalk.
Jackpot! Christmas morning! So, now the question is, what is on the device? Spring Break photos? Evil plans to rule the world? Some college kid’s homework? You can’t know unless… Stop right there. If you found yourself in this scenario, what would you do? Would you plug in the drive or just toss it in the nearest trash can? If you would plug it in, you are not alone — although you really should not do that.
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