Using copy and paste to save text from websites is something all of us commonly do. Nothing could be simpler, right? Highlight your text, then <ctrl> c, and <ctrl> v. It turns out that this can be dangerous.
A new article on Naked Security tells how it is now possible to use copy and paste to inject malware code from a web site into ...
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On Wednesday we discussed the many, many ways your smartphone is vulnerable to attack. Today we will look at solutions. Smart mobile devices need to be secured just as you would a laptop or desktop computer The small size and easy portability of smartphones and tablets make them easier to steal or lose. Some of our recommendations:
Mobile smart devices have all the capabilities of a laptop or computer. What this means from a cybersecurity perspective is that they are every bit as vulnerable as a laptop or desktop computer. The fact that they are small makes them easy for a thief to slip in a pocket or backpack and carry away, along with your personal information, contacts, pictures, geo-location history, and a raft of critical and revealing ...
Microsoft has made Windows 10 one of the most highly personalized and cloud integrated operating systems ever, and this may introduce new security risks into using your computer. They do this by keeping track of what you do, where you go an the Internet, and what you are typing. This is how features such as Cortana get to know your preferences, and begin to make suggestions. Microsoft says this information is ...
Good question. A recent article in Tech Republic quoted a CompTIA IT Security Report that said that nearly half of IT managers believed their cybersecurity was “good enough.” This may be wishful thinking, or it may mean that many organizations have done the work to firm up their network defenses. What about your business or organization?
There are a ...
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I am always mystified when clients of mine fall for fake tech support phone calls or browser pop-ups. Didn’t their Mom tell them not to talk to strangers? After all, they are my clients, shouldn’t they be calling me FIRST?
Naked Security reported on May 13th that Microsoft’s search service, Bing, will no longer accept advertising for online tech support companies. This is good news for everyone except the legitimate computer ...
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If I can get your user name and password, I can easily break into and use your computer and network resources just as if I were you. Bruce Schneier wrote an article recently that discussed this issue. Many of the largest exploits are started with stolen credentials, the user name and password that we all use to access our computer, network, and ...
On Wednesday we looked at the obvious, visual symptoms of a malware infection. Today we will explore some changes in performance that can indicate that your computer is infected.
Most malware writers are NOT interested in giving you easy visual clues, but the malware will create additional activity on your system that can tip you off to an infection.
Today we are going to look at the symptoms that your computer may be displaying that are indications of a malware infection.
These are signs that you will see on your computer display, and are the most obvious symptoms.
A rare Tuesday post, but this is too important to wait. If you own a Lenovo computer, you need to uninstall the Lenovo Accelerator application. A recent security advisory from Lenovo reveals that the Accelerator application can allow an attacker to access Lenovo computers
Continue Reading →“A vulnerability was identified in the Lenovo Accelerator Application software which could lead to exploitation by an attacker ...