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LinkedIn phishing attacks, new ransomware and other IT security news

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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In this week’s IT security news, LinkedIn users are increasingly under threat of new phishing campaigns. A new form of ransomware has been discovered and several other interesting developments have taken place. Keep reading for some insights into these news stories. LinkedIn users under threat by new phishing campaign This campaign is designed to divert […]

Germany to Adopt Typewriters, Zeus Botnet is Back and Other IT Security News

Sakshat Karkare / 12 years
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3 min read

This particular week brought some tragic news for many families and friends of the passengers who were flying on the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. And cybercriminals did not stop making even this incident into a bait to trap their victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved, and may the departed souls rest in […]

6 Easy Methods to Prevent Identity Theft

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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3 min read

Everyone who works on the Internet today has an identity online and in many ways, this identity is what defines them in the virtual and cyber world. Many times though, malicious parties and hackers actively carry out what is known as identity theft and this can be highly debilitating for all parties involved. Many different […]

China condemns the iPhone and other IT security news

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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2 min read

Here is a quick look into the IT security news and industry relevant stories from the week gone by. Hybrid future of data is imminent With data security and privacy as high as ever, Gartner has boldly predicted that the physical location of data is becoming increasingly irrelevant. Instead, what will be of utmost importance […]

Gmail Security Checklist – 5 Great Gmail Security Tips and Tricks

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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4 min read

Without doubt, Gmail is the most popular and widely used email service all across the world today and maybe even of all time. Almost anyone who has Internet access has a functional email account, and more likely than not, an active Gmail account. Some of the features and services that Gmail and its integrated Google […]

New Android Mobile Banking Malware and Other IT Security News and Alerts

Sakshat Karkare / 12 years
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3 min read

While we are all glued to our couches watching our favorite football teams crush one another, let’s direct our attention a bit towards some important IT security news and alerts for this week. An Embarrassing Password Revelation No example of irony can match what the security team of the FIFA World Cup did in its […]

Beware of World Cup 2014 Online Streaming Services

Sakshat Karkare / 12 years
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2 min read

Early this month, we had warned our readers about various FIFA World Cup scams. And as the football fever is rising frantically, hackers are now using fake online streaming services as the ultimate bait to trick fans into installing adware, spyware, Trojans and other malware on their devices. While many of us get to catch […]

New Android Worm and Other IT Security News

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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3 min read

Another week, another FIFA World Cup security threat, another Android worm and another Facebook privacy threat. Here are the latest developments in the IT and security industry from the week that just went by. 2 months and countless warnings later, Heartbleed is still a threat While Heartbleed was major news in the IT security industry, […]

9 Netbanking Security Tips – Why you need not fear Netbanking

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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4 min read

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!

Sakshat Karkare / 12 years
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3 min read

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 […]

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