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China has the most virus infected computers in the world
Over 50% of computers in China are infected with malware, while Sweden is the country with the lowest number in computer infections. Panda Labs, the antimalware laboratory of Panda Security, announced recently the results of their first quarterly report for 2012, which analyzes all the events in the security of information systems between January and […]
Be careful when using public Wi-Fi Hotspots
According to the findings of a global survey from Online Security Brand Tracker, conducted on behalf of ESET (April-May 2011), nearly 50% of Internet users are using portable devices as their primary connection. The most popular devices used for Internet connectivity are notebooks (41%), followed by netbooks (3%), smartphones (2%) and tablets (1%). When you’re […]
Cyber Attacks to Sega
The latest cyber attacks have now hit Sega, another gaming company after Sony and Nintendo. As BBC, Reuters and AFP reported, Sega announced that data for their users was compromised from their online network, Sega Pass. Confidential information such as names, birth dates, email addresses, passwords etc were stolen, while stating that the credit card […]
The importance of data encryption
In monetary terms, the value of the data in a computer often exceeds the actual cost of the hardware and software of the machine. Therefore, encrypting the information data in our computer system is of utmost importance. Encryption plays an important role in protecting data, not only for maintaining confidentiality of information but also to […]
How to install Backtrack 4 R1 in VMWARE
So I decided to have a look at the latest Backtrack release (Backtrack 4 R1) which is claimed to be the best version released so far from the backtrack community. With the new Linux kernel version 2.6.34 and with significant overall improvements, this release is worth checking out. I always use the virtual machine option […]
Securing your personal information during the holidays
The security problems associated with unsecured WiFi networks when you sit on the beach, cafe, etc., the applications that “show” your geographical location, the information exchanged through social networks etc are hiding serious security threats for your PC and for your personal information as well. The use of secure wireless networks, encryption or hiding of […]
How to enable SSH Tunneling on QNAP NAS
I have a QNAP TS-109 II Network Attached Storage (NAS) device which I use for data storage, download station, torrent client etc. This NAS is a Linux Box so I thought about using it for another application in addition to the other mentioned above: as an SSH tunneling box for encrypting traffic when I’m outside […]
Information Security Cyber Threats for 2010
Kaspersky Lab announced recently the estimations of their security analysts about the activity of cyber criminals for 2010. In 2008, the company’s analysts predicted an increase in system infections by viruses. Unfortunately, these estimates proved accurate. In 2009 we saw the emergence of sophisticated malware with functionality based on rootkits, the significant use of worm […]
The Results Of A Hacker Finding Your Personal Information
Everyone has heard of the latest scandal regarding the “whatever.com” site being hacked and vital information for over one million people being stolen. Now what would a hacker want with the information some would wonder? The thought behind a hackers motives in most cases, is to just be able to hack the site that says […]