USB Drives: Are You Plugging Malware
into Your PC?

• November 13th, 2013
PC security

It’s safe to say at one point or another, we’ve all used USB drives to transfer and retrieve files from one computer to the next. As convenient as USB drives are for this purpose, it’s also extremely easy for attackers to distribute malware in the same fashion.
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Zero-days: Exploits that Take Advantage of the Unknown

• November 6th, 2013
PC security

In some ways, protecting your computer safe can be thought of the same way as protecting your home.

In both cases, you have to be concerned about people breaking in, and in both your computer and your home, you need to be sure to lock the doors and turn on the alarm. But what happens if there are doors or windows at your house that you did not realize were open? Suddenly, fortifying your home just became more complicated.
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How to Turn on Two-step Verification for
Your LinkedIn Account

• October 30th, 2013
Mobile Security, Online Privacy, PC security

If you’re an employee or someone who is looking for an employer, you likely have a LinkedIn account. Your LinkedIn account not only connects you other employees and employers, but it also contains personal information about your education, work history, and other contact information like home address, phone number, etc…
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month: Take a Stand Against Bullying

• October 16th, 2013
Mobile Security, Online Privacy, PC security

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes… and forms. We here at ZoneAlarm want to take a stand this October, National Bullying Prevention Month, to bring awareness to the online kind – the cyberbullies.

Cyberbullying is the act of attacking, harassing, or humiliating someone through the Internet. Unlike physical bullying, where the victim can see the face of their attackers, cyberbullying conceals the identity of those behind the Internet. Victims of cyberbullying can start to develop suspicious thoughts and begin to mistrust those around them, which can then lead to anti-social behavior and depression. And things can go downhill from there.
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Are You Being Watched Through Your Webcam?

• October 2nd, 2013
Online Privacy, PC security

A few clicks of the mouse, and your webcam is activated and ready to be used. But have you considered the possibility that someone else could be watching you through your own webcam? The thought of this probably sends chills down your spine, and it should, as this is very real- and extremely creepy.
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