9 Netbanking Security Tips – Why you need not fear Netbanking

Internet banking, or Netbanking, is fast, convenient and easy to use. Through this service one can now transfer money, pay bills, create a fixed deposit and do much more. There is no need to physically visit a bank and wait in a queue now as everything can be done with a few simple clicks. What’s […]

“The Rock Passes Away!” – Beware of this Facebook Hoax!

Most of us are familiar with WWE superstar Dwayne Douglas Johnson, popularly known by his ring name ‘The Rock’. Although we miss watching him tussling with other wrestlers, we do get to see him in movies. But unfortunately, we will never get to know what the Rock is cooking, because according to a latest Facebook […]

FIFA World Cup malware threats – Don’t ‘Risk Everything’!

With the FIFA World Cup well and truly underway now, hackers and spam artists are having a field day too. While we enjoy the samba action and watch an exciting sequence of matches unfold, these malicious parties are busy cooking up ways to catch unsuspecting users off-guard with innovative World Cup malware threats. Honestly, this […]

World Cup scams, trustworthy Twitter & other IT security news

Now that the FIFA World Cup is well and truly underway, something that a shell-shocked Spanish team would hesitantly affirm, it’s time for security vendors and users to come to arms as well. With a well-stocked arsenal of information about dangerous apps to avoid, phishing links to not click on and other shady activities to […]

4 dangerous apps for teens that parents should know about

When it comes to safeguarding kids and teenagers online, many parents are already pretty clued up. They stay aware about the latest online apps that are in vogue and their risks, and many of them also get actively involved with their child’s online activities. Some parents also friend their kids on Facebook so as to […]

Android Ransomware, Risky World Cup Searches and other IT Security News

Last week witnessed a gruesome act of attempted murder on a 12-year-old because of a misinterpreted fictional character on the Internet. It also saw the rise of what could be the first ever Android ransomware. Let’s take a look at each of these news and other IT security news as we proceed. Urban Legend ‘Slender […]

Gruesome stabbing of 12-year old reminds us about Child Internet Safety

If ever there was any doubt about whether parents need to keep an eye on their kid’s online activities, we were all served a gruesome reminder for the same a couple of days back. If you are not aware about the grisly stabbing incident that took place in Wisconsin this week, here is a brief […]

Enterprise Security: Mobile ad libraries pose new security threats

A new threat to enterprise security that many organizations neglect and fail to address effectively is that of mobile advertising networks. These ad libraries are freely used by mobile developers to track user behavior patterns and to generate ad revenue. However, the increased usage of smartphones and tablets by employees poses a major security threat […]