Anatomy of Malvertising Attacks: How Cybercriminals Use Online Advertisements to Spread Malware

• January 28th, 2015
PC security

Companies use online advertisements to grow their business. Unfortunately, so do cybercriminals. Learn how cybercriminals use online advertising to spread malware, and how you can better protect yourself against this growing threat!
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Attackers Exploit Misfortune Cookie Vulnerability to Hack Your Router

• January 14th, 2015
PC security

Your home router provides wired and wireless Internet connections to devices within your home network. Such devices could include your computer, tablet, smartphone, and even printer. More importantly, your router helps shield your devices from attackers – that is if you’ve properly secured your home router.

While it’s imperative that you secure your router, what if that’s not enough? What if there was a vulnerability within the firmware of the router that could allow an attacker remote control over it?
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7 Ways to Stay Secure This New Year

• January 7th, 2015
Mobile Security, Online Privacy, PC security

The New Year means a fresh start for many people. For some, their attempt at this new journey begins by creating a list of resolutions.

As time progresses, many people find that some items on their New Year’s resolution lists get pushed back or even ignored. While it might be acceptable to postpone certain items on your list, security is definitely something you cannot afford to put on the backburner. If you neglect your security, it could lead you down the path of a not-so happy year.
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Who is Really on the Other End of the Line? Beware of Fake Support Scams!

• December 10th, 2014
Online Privacy, PC security

Your phone rings. The caller ID says ‘Windows Support,’ so you answer.

“Hi,” the caller says, giving a name. “I’m calling from Windows support. We’ve been receiving some error messages from your computer.” The caller says he can fix those errors if you give him remote access to your computer. You’re worried, so you agree.
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Cybercriminals Use Decade-Old Technique to Steal Your Banking Credentials

• December 3rd, 2014
PC security

They say history repeats itself. In terms of online threats, this is a very appropriate statement.

Cybercriminals are distributing a malware called Dridex by reviving a popular technique from the early 2000s that takes advantage of the macros function in Microsoft Office.
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