- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 10th, 2012
![Shady Windows Technicians Use LogMeIn to Take Control of Devices Shady Windows Technicians Use LogMeIn to Take Control of Devices](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Shady-Windows-Technicians-Use-LogMeIn-to-Take-Control-of-Devices-1.jpg)
Shady Windows Technicians Use LogMeIn to Take Control of Devices
Here's a cool trick that may discourage the crooks from calling people
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 10th, 2012
![DHS Urges Users to Check for DNSChanger Malware, Time Is Running Out DHS Urges Users to Check for DNSChanger Malware, Time Is Running Out](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/DHS-Urges-Users-to-Check-for-DNSChanger-Malware-Time-Is-Running-Out-1.jpg)
DHS Urges Users to Check for DNSChanger Malware, Time Is Running Out
The clean DNS servers will be taken down on July 9
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 10th, 2012
![Expert: Firms’ Inability to Fend Off MitM Attacks Allows Crooks to Steal Billions Expert: Firms’ Inability to Fend Off MitM Attacks Allows Crooks to Steal Billions](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Expert-Firms-Inability-to-Protect-Against-MitM-Attacks-Allows-Crooks-to-Steal-Billions-1.png)
Expert: Firms’ Inability to Fend Off MitM Attacks Allows Crooks to Steal Billions
A phishing scheme recently busted by the FBI is a perfect example
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 2nd, 2012
![Experts Make Poll to Better Understand Fake Tech Support Calls Experts Make Poll to Better Understand Fake Tech Support Calls](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Experts-Make-Poll-to-Better-Understand-Fake-Tech-Support-Calls-1.jpg)
Experts Make Poll to Better Understand Fake Tech Support Calls
Anyone can complete the ISC survey to help the researchers
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 30th, 2012
![FBI Issues Advisory on Social Networking Risks FBI Issues Advisory on Social Networking Risks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/FBI-Issues-Advisory-on-Social-Networking-Risks-1.jpg)
FBI Issues Advisory on Social Networking Risks
Humans are cataloged as being the weakest link in security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 25th, 2012
![ICO: Many Fail to Delete Personal Data Before Selling Storage Devices ICO: Many Fail to Delete Personal Data Before Selling Storage Devices](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ICO-Many-Fail-to-Delete-Personal-Data-Before-Selling-Storage-Devices-1.jpg)
ICO: Many Fail to Delete Personal Data Before Selling Storage Devices
If not removed, the data can be misused by fraudsters
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 23rd, 2012
![Expert Offers Tips on How to Clean Up a Computer Expert Offers Tips on How to Clean Up a Computer](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Expert-Offers-Tips-on-How-to-Clean-Up-a-Computer-1.png)
Expert Offers Tips on How to Clean Up a Computer
Avira expert reveals how spring cleaning must be done on a computer
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 5th, 2012
![ABB Refuses to Patch Vulnerabilities in Legacy Systems ABB Refuses to Patch Vulnerabilities in Legacy Systems](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ABB-Refuses-to-Patch-Vulnerabilities-in-Legacy-Systems-1.png)
ABB Refuses to Patch Vulnerabilities in Legacy Systems
The products are almost at the end of their life cycle
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 15th, 2012
![Petition: Remove the Baby Charity Scam Photos from Facebook Petition: Remove the Baby Charity Scam Photos from Facebook](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Petition-Remove-The-Baby-Charity-Scam-Photos-From-Facebook-1.png)
Petition: Remove the Baby Charity Scam Photos from Facebook
Sign a petition to convince Facebook that these hoaxes should be addressed properly
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 14th, 2012
![Location-Based Social Media Poses Security Risks to Military Location-Based Social Media Poses Security Risks to Military](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Location-Based-Social-Media-Poses-Security-Risk-to-Military-1.jpg)
Location-Based Social Media Poses Security Risks to Military
Even the most "innocent" pictures can result in the loss of lives
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 27th, 2012
![Manchester United and 59 Other Sites Named Vulnerable by Zer0Freak Manchester United and 59 Other Sites Named Vulnerable by Zer0Freak](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Manchester-United-and-59-Other-Sites-Named-Vulnerable-by-Zer0Freak-1.png)
Manchester United and 59 Other Sites Named Vulnerable by Zer0Freak
All the sites are very popular and the abuse of the flaws could have serious consequences
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 27th, 2012
![Security Holes Found in 25 “Verisign Trusted” Online Stores (Exclusive) Security Holes Found in 25 “Verisign Trusted” Online Stores (Exclusive)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Holes-Found-in-25-Verisign-Trusted-Online-Stores-Exclusive-1.jpg)
Security Holes Found in 25 “Verisign Trusted” Online Stores (Exclusive)
The grey hat called Freedom returns with some interesting finds
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 14th, 2012
![The Privacy and Security Risks Posed by Online Dating Services The Privacy and Security Risks Posed by Online Dating Services](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/The-Privacy-and-Security-Risks-Posed-by-Online-Dating-Services-1.png)
The Privacy and Security Risks Posed by Online Dating Services
Learn about the dangers that lurk on online dating sites
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 14th, 2012
![Metropolitan Police: Beware of Law Enforcement Viruses Metropolitan Police: Beware of Law Enforcement Viruses](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Metropolitan-Police-Beware-of-Law-Enforcement-Viruses-1.jpg)
Metropolitan Police: Beware of Law Enforcement Viruses
Law enforcement agencies want to make sure that the public is aware of the scams
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 6th, 2012
![German Government Guides Consumers and Businesses on Security German Government Guides Consumers and Businesses on Security](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/German-Government-Guides-Consumers-and-Businesses-About-Security-1.jpg)
German Government Guides Consumers and Businesses on Security
The BSI recommendations always leave their mark on products used by consumers
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 6th, 2012
![Stop Sick Children Hoaxes from Spreading, Raise Awareness Stop Sick Children Hoaxes from Spreading, Raise Awareness](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Stop-Sick-Children-Hoaxes-from-Spreading-Raise-Awareness-1.png)
Stop Sick Children Hoaxes from Spreading, Raise Awareness
Help pressure Facebook into better dealing with these scams
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 30th, 2012
![US-CERT Warns About Anonymous DDOS Attacks US-CERT Warns About Anonymous DDOS Attacks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/US-CERT-Warns-About-Anonymous-DDOS-Attacks-1.png)
US-CERT Warns About Anonymous DDOS Attacks
There are some things users and administrators can do to mitigate potential attacks