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World Cup scams: team tactics to keep you safe

World Cup scams: team tactics to keep you safe

World Cup scams: team tactics to keep you safe

With the World Cup in Brazil poised to begin, the whole world is watching - and that includes cybercriminals. Here's the latest on scam sites, phishing and how to enjoy surfing safely during the competition.

Gastón Charkiewicz11 Jun 2014


Android malware: how to keep your device safe from filecoders (and everything else)

Android malware: how to keep your device safe from filecoders (and everything else)

Android malware: how to keep your device safe from filecoders (and everything else)

When ESET researchers analyzed the first Android ransomware controlled via Tor, it showed how quickly Android malware is evolving to match its PC cousins. Thankfully, sensible use of your device should help keep you safe.

Rob Waugh05 Jun 2014


Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Cybercriminals always look for the weakest link when planning their attacks – and failings in home routers can allow another "way in". A few simple adjustments will keep yours safe.

Rob Waugh23 May 2014


Don't forget flash: memory cards can be a data loss and infection vector

Don't forget flash: memory cards can be a data loss and infection vector

Don't forget flash: memory cards can be a data loss and infection vector

A reminder that malicious code can be spread via flash memory cards like SD cards, just as easily as it can spread on USB flash drives. Check these tips to get protected.

Stephen Cobb05 May 2014


Business continuity management: key to securing your digital future

Business continuity management: key to securing your digital future

Business continuity management: key to securing your digital future

Business continuity management is the key to securing your company's digital future despite disruptive incidents, from power outages and IT errors to fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Stephen Cobb01 May 2014


Taxing Times: Dealing with tax identity fraud in America

Taxing Times: Dealing with tax identity fraud in America

Taxing Times: Dealing with tax identity fraud in America

Filing your taxes on April 15? What if someone has already filed “your” income tax return? Sadly, this can happen, and it does happen, all too often. Here's why, and what you can do about it.

Stephen Cobb14 Apr 2014


5 Tips for protecting Windows XP machines after April 8, 2014

5 Tips for protecting Windows XP machines after April 8, 2014

5 Tips for protecting Windows XP machines after April 8, 2014

Microsoft will cease providing security updates for the Windows XP operating system on April 8, 2014. If you cannot get away from Windows XP yet, there are still a few things you can do to keep yourself safe.

Aryeh Goretsky28 Mar 2014


Master of Mavericks: How to secure your Mac using Apple's latest update

Master of Mavericks: How to secure your Mac using Apple's latest update

Master of Mavericks: How to secure your Mac using Apple's latest update

Rob Waugh21 Mar 2014


Five tips to help control your privacy on Mac OS X

Five tips to help control your privacy on Mac OS X

Five tips to help control your privacy on Mac OS X

Apple’s Mac OS X Mavericks has some very neat privacy features built in - from a “Guest User” account which restricts people to using Safari when borrowing your Mac to a panel which prevents apps using your location.

Rob Waugh18 Mar 2014