Internet scams are spreading rampantly across the world. And guess what the most popular carrier of such scams is? No prize for guessing – our beloved internet darling, email. This post gives you a quick read on some of the most common online scams that are spread via emails. 1. The Lost Traveler Scam Name […]
Truecaller Gets a Bad Cyberattack Call Apparently, the website of popular online phonebook app, Truecaller, experienced a cyberattack, letting hackers gain unauthorized access to some data. The company has confirmed the same in its official blog. It seems, the Syrian Electronic Army is responsible for the cyberattack. News is up that the hackers were able […]
What are the odds of getting back a lost or a stolen laptop? Sure, there are many types of laptop tracking software available on the market, yet, reportedly, 46% of lost laptops have no anti-theft protection. Why so? Well, this could be because: Most might think that such software is unnecessary for laptops. Most of […]
Here’s a reminder for all our readers – Microsoft will no longer be providing any services to Windows XP operating system from April 8, 2014. In other words, machines still running this OS, will no longer receive security updates, and will be out of all kinds of support (paid or otherwise). Needless to mention, without […]
Chat rooms can be a great online space to hang out for kids and especially teens who share similar interests, thoughts or experiences. But at the same time, the same place can be a dark and dingy alley infested with online predators. This post gives you an insight into some of the most common dangers […]
Pune Cops Shut Down 25 Suspicious Bank Accounts The infamous Nigerian scam is yet again making the headlines, and this time in the city of Pune. Reportedly, many people have been duped by miscreants running this scam. The fraudsters used text messages, emails, and websites to trick their targets. Fortunately, city cops have been quite […]
When it comes to enterprise security, there’s a lot at stake; consumers, operations, business relationships, work force, brand image, and financial status, to name a few. While the number of enterprise security threats can be in hundreds, in this post, we have discussed some of the most critical ones. Top Factors that Threaten Enterprise Security […]
About 39% of the world’s population now has access to the Internet and this has an immense impact on the way we communicate. Emails outnumber snail mail 81 to 1. However, the fight against spam is a never-ending battle, where spammers and anti-spam vendors try to outsmart each other. Over the next four years, the amount […]
Let’s take a quick glance at some interesting news that has been brewing in the world of information security this week. Ubisoft – Too Soft Against Hackers! Ubisoft has always hit the spotlight with its heavyweight games like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and others. Yet again, it’s in news, but this time, for the wrong […]
An email attachment is but the Pandora’s Box of the online world. You never know what might pop out of it! In this post, we have discussed the dangers email attachments entail, and some safety tips on how to tackle the same. The Biggest Risk of Email Attachments Inarguably, one of the major risks that […]