Mac users warned to strengthen their security
Mac users tend to believe that their computers are immune against viruses and fraud, especially when compared to PC users. In the past, they would have been right, but Apple is gaining greater market share in the computer industry at home, as well as being the major player in the market for smartphones and tablets, users are increasingly vulnerable to hacker attacks.
Experts have warned Mac users for some time that they should pay more attention to security. In April, a Trojan horse virus infected more than half a million users, mainly in the UK and US. In addition, Google has had trouble to bypass security settings on Apple's Safari browser, to collect data on users. Although the focus of the story was largely on his misdeeds, Apple and its users should be concerned that Google has managed to hack a browser regarded by many as "hack proof" Google.
Because of this misplaced trust, many do not have the anti-virus software. Indeed, a survey released this month showed that only half of the MacBook users, compared to 84% of Windows laptops users.
However, recent events have shown that viruses and hackers can affect anyone, regardless of their choice of machine. Besides a good online security software, using a virtual private network is always a good idea. It has become increasingly clear that the use of Apple products does not keep you safe from the threat of external attacks; a virtual private network, however, provide an additional level of security. Users of iPhones and iPads should also think about using this technology to connect to the Internet, especially when using unsecured public networks.
online security breaches are a real threat if you are sitting at home on your desk, on the train with your Mac or on the go with your mobile. Be sure to take precautions before surfing the web.
Social media is big news, with a growing number of people regularly use it in one form or another. Facebook now has over 800 million users - almost three times the population of the United States. Recently, growth has been fueled by the increased use of smartphones and tablets, allowing people to stay in contact with friends and followers of the movement. In addition, social sites have increasingly valuable marketing tools.
A new report by online security experts Duo Security revealed that over 50% of all Android powered devices are susceptible to malware, with the default users regularly download the latest security patches. This period of good online safety practice leaves a large proportion of Android users at risk of malware and unscrupulous who has the power to steal data and corrupt the device.
October became the "Cyber Security Awareness Month" global and national governments the world would be wise to follow the example of the United States, which spends the whole month trying to raise awareness of the safety net the poor and encourage greater cooperation between national institutions.
The Government of Pakistan has raised serious privacy concerns this month, after giving telecommunications operators the country 0 days to implement a call and email monitoring program as part of a massive clamp down on freedom of expression, according to Pakistan News .
Regarding new research has brought to light this week, revealing that just over 50% Internet users still use web browser one day, leaving himself open to hundreds of critical security flaws.
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Bloomberg initially came under fire in April, after Goldman Sachs made a complaint about the apparent knowledge of a journalist of the log-in user time. It then emerged that up to that time, Bloomberg journalists have benefited from access to information, including dates and times of log-ins and customers what features they used, although without access to an input content on these sites. Similarly, they could see users contact each other via chat or messaging, but have not been able to view the messages themselves.
get rid of passwords is something that many people have speculated for years, through the digitization of fingerprints and eyeball or facial recognition already used instead of codes password in some areas. Now, with the former head DARPA Regina Dugan in charge of Motorola's advanced research program, it seems we are a bit more to connect to our favorite websites with just our bodies.
Perhaps the most worrying aspect of the Prism case is the alleged complicity of so many Internet household names, including Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft and Apple. After initially issuing PR Press conveying messages of bewilderment and shock, many have since changed their minds and admitted they did indeed hand over the data to the spy agency. For over a decade now, we paid our personal information in Internet Systems, and despite the widespread indignation, erasing our online profiles in protest seems almost unthinkable. Living without the ability to Google questions or interact with the will of the many social media to be considered a fate worse than constant surveillance.
As The Hacker News reports, Apple issued a statement Monday pretend to recognize the real reasons for the failure. The sign of the interview was replaced with the explanation that "an intruder attempted to obtain personal information of our registered developers from our developer website. While Apple has assured customers that their encrypted data can not be accessed, they were unable to guarantee that the names, addresses and emails had not been stolen. Many users have also received suspicious request a password reset emails, suggesting that the pirates were still on the information.
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