Another Great Valentine’s Present to Hint for…
Sometimes you have to give your special someone a little nudge in the right direction. I mean…sometimes they need a wee bit of help in getting us what we want. For birthdays…Christmas…Valentine’s Day…
Homeland Security Warning: Uninstall Common Add-On
The United States Department of Homeland Security is urging people to be careful if they are running the browser add-on or computer programming language known as Java. It is installed by default on more than 850 million machines, and chances are, it is leaving your computer open to attack. The issue is so serious that, in a rare announcement, DHS is urging all users to uninstall the widespread plugin immediately. …
How to Protect Yourself Shopping Online During the Holidays
This is without a doubt my favorite time of year. Time to shop for my family, friends, and to be totally honest, myself! There are deals and cyber deals everywhere, just waiting for me to find them.
Three Reasons Why You Need Anti-Malware Software
Although most of us think that getting hacked won’t happen to us, it does happen. All the time. Sometimes it’s obvious – if you see your friend on Facebook posting odd things, you can give a shout out to her that her account has been compromised. Other times it’s more subtle – resulting in your personal information being stolen (along with your identity).
Fake Angry Birds Space for Android Devices May Contain Malware
Dear chicas, please do be careful where you are downloading your apps from for your Android devices. Recently there have been reports of fake versions of Angry Birds Space being downloaded with devastating results.
Scam Alert — Justin Bieber Video on Facebook
Another day, another Facebook scam to be aware of. This time, it’s all about Justin Bieber: “Justin Bieber STABBED By CRAZED Fan Outside NightClub! OMG! NOOOO! Could YOU Even Imagine?!?” Let’s say you’re a bit bored, and decide to go ahead and click on the link to check it out. But there isn’t a video. Instead, you are asked to complete a survey, and given the opportunity to send the …
SCAM ALERT: $100 Costco Gift Card on Facebook
A brand new scam has hit the Facebook streams of your closest friends. Last time it was Cheesecake Factory, today it’s Costco. The link claims to be giving out $100 Costco Gift Cards for people who click the link. If you click it, you see that 1294 are left — then it starts counting down, and then if you exit and click again, the countdown starts again at the same …
Online iTunes Gift Cards Scam – Shoppers Beware
While you are doing your Christmas shopping online this season, make sure you are doing it safely. Cyber-thieves don’t take vacations – they are as vigilant as ever trying to get your personal information. One of the newest ways they are attempting this is through fake iTunes cards loaded with malware – coming from a seemingly innocent email.
How to Bank Online Safely
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you know that hackers are constantly trying to find ways to get to your personal information online. One thing they would love access to is your bank account.
Malware on Your Smartphone
As we move more towards tablets and smartphones to get things done, the malware makers of the world start writing more for these platforms. Many people can be under the false assumption that malware and viruses can only infect your PC, and that phones and tablets are safe from these types of threats. However, you must always be vigilant in protecting your data from people who could potentially steal and corrupt it. …
