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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • June 26th, 2013
FBI Warns of Surge in Spear Phishing Attacks

FBI Warns of Surge in Spear Phishing Attacks

The agency provides some simple advice on how users can protect themselves

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • June 25th, 2013
Three July 4th Scams You Should Look Out For

Three July 4th Scams You Should Look Out For

Phishing, bogus deals, and fake tickets to fireworks shows

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • June 18th, 2013
Experts: When Dealing with a Breach, Don’t Assume the Attacker Is Unsophisticated

Experts: When Dealing with a Breach, Don’t Assume the Attacker Is Unsophisticated

Bit9's Marc Bleicher explains how incident response teams should contain a breach

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • June 14th, 2013
ICS-CER and FDA Warn of Hard-Coded Password Flaws in 300 Medical Devices

ICS-CER and FDA Warn of Hard-Coded Password Flaws in 300 Medical Devices

Billy Rios and Terry McCorkle are the ones who identified the vulnerabilities

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • May 31st, 2013
Advisory: How to Keep Your Online Social Life Secure

Advisory: How to Keep Your Online Social Life Secure

ThreatTrack Security’s Jovi Umawing provides some important tips

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • May 10th, 2013
BBB, FBI Warn Users of Internet Explorer 8 Vulnerability

BBB, FBI Warn Users of Internet Explorer 8 Vulnerability

Microsoft customers are advised to apply the "Fix It" immediately

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • May 2nd, 2013
EFF: Cover Your Laptop Webcam with Post-Its to Protect Yourself Against Hackers

EFF: Cover Your Laptop Webcam with Post-Its to Protect Yourself Against Hackers

The method is efficient, but it doesn't completely protect your privacy

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • April 26th, 2013
ICANN Offers Advice on How to Handle and Report DDOS Attacks

ICANN Offers Advice on How to Handle and Report DDOS Attacks

Organizations should create a response plan before actually being hit

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • April 24th, 2013
Fake Twitter Phishing Site Helps Raise Awareness of Scams

Fake Twitter Phishing Site Helps Raise Awareness of Scams

Alastair Coote has launched “ismytwitterpasswordsecure.com”

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • April 4th, 2013
DHS Warns Organizations of Telephony Denial-of-Service Attacks

DHS Warns Organizations of Telephony Denial-of-Service Attacks

Such attacks are used by fraudsters in extortion schemes

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • March 25th, 2013
Advisory: How to Choose and Protect Your PIN

Advisory: How to Choose and Protect Your PIN

Avast experts make some very important recommendations

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • March 20th, 2013
UK Metropolitan Police Warns Elderly Citizens About Courier Fraud

UK Metropolitan Police Warns Elderly Citizens About Courier Fraud

March 20 has been appointed as Courier Fraud Awareness Day

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • March 20th, 2013
Advisory: How to Remove Facebook Black from Your Profile

Advisory: How to Remove Facebook Black from Your Profile

“Faecbook” Black scam is making the rounds once again

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • February 22nd, 2013
Symantec Explains How Malware Helps Cybercriminals Steal Digital Certificate Keys

Symantec Explains How Malware Helps Cybercriminals Steal Digital Certificate Keys

The security firm provides some advice on how the information should be stored

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • February 6th, 2013
Valentine’s Day Scams: iPhones, Wallpapers and Gifts

Valentine’s Day Scams: iPhones, Wallpapers and Gifts

Bitdefender has issued an advisory to warn users about the risks

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • February 5th, 2013
Taxpayers Warned About IRS Scams

Taxpayers Warned About IRS Scams

Here's what you should look out for during tax season

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  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • February 5th, 2013
2013 Safer Internet Day: Safe Surfing Tips for Youngsters

2013 Safer Internet Day: Safe Surfing Tips for Youngsters

Symantec and Sophos provide some all-important pieces of advice

 
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