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A Thanksgiving attack across many Western news and information websites left visitors facing javascript pop-ups telling them they had been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army, according to CNET.
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Gamers have become major targets for hackers – from large-scale attacks against gaming companies, to small-scale scams carried out via game chat channels. But a few easy security steps should help keep your precious rig at full speed – and safe.
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Next Sunday, November 30, is International Computer Security Day. As we do not want you to get caught off guard, we give you 5 tips for secure browsing every day of the year.
Passwords are, in most cases, the only barrier between cyber-crooks and your personal data. Increase the security of your passwords for accessing all the online services you use.
And remember: Don’t use the same password for all of your services!
Viruses and malware exploit security vulnerabilities in outdated versions. If you want to avoid this, you need the latest security patches.
Windows, for example, simplifies the task with automatic updates so that you don’t have to worry about it.
It is normal when abroad or when you have used up all of your data to look for open Wi-Fi networks to connect and browse the Internet free of charge. We all do it but that does not mean that it is secure.
Take precautions and follow these tips for connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
When shopping online, make sure that the URL of the website that appears in the browser address coincides with the website you think you are browsing, and that the address starts with HTTPS. Shopping on trusted websites with a good reputation will prevent you from falling victim to data or identity theft.
In addition, it is important to check that the privacy policy is in a visible place and is up-to-date. Knowing how to return what you buy is another important aspect to consider.
A good antivirus does a whole lot more than keep your computer virus-free. It protects your identify, your business and also neutralizes online fraud attempts when shopping online.
Do you know which one best suits your needs? Panda has the best antivirus for you.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday still get the bulk of holiday shopping attention, but let’s not forget Small Business Saturday – which celebrates and encourages shopping at small businesses that are so vital to our economy.
Since Small Business Saturday’s founding by American Express in 2010, the event to promote small businesses has spread globally and has seen its awareness grow. According to a joint Amex and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey conducted in December, 2013, awareness by U.S. consumers of the Small Business Saturday jumped to 71%. The survey also found 46% of consumers planned to shop Small Business Saturday and reported spending $5.7 billion with Indy merchants, up from $5.5 billion the previous year.
It’s delightful to go the AMEX site and see the literally thousands of participating small businesses. Businesses can participate in this event by becoming a part of the American Express Shop Small movement.
For their part, customers can register to get up to $30 back when they Shop Small by spending $10 or more at participating businesses.
One of the main ways a small business owners can enhance their business prospects is to invite customers to participate and shop at their business. We all know promotion can be a daunting task for owners who don’t know where to start. Small Business Saturday provides a great, easy entrée – creating free marketing materials, including digital banners, signage, events and more, making them available. More than 346,000 free online tools and materials were accessed by small business owners last year according to the NFIB/Amex survey.
Amex also has lined up major partners like Facebook, Verizon and AARP to help promote awareness, participation and shopping.
Here are few social/tech tips for small businesses for Small Business Saturday this holiday season and beyond:
I know I will #ShopSmall local businesses this Saturday and throughout the holiday – and be looking on #DiningSmall. It’s so great to see a friendly face that knows exactly what you want!
Facebook has announced a set of new privacy focused terms of service, which aims to let users of the social network ‘control their information’, according to The Independent. The changes, which will be live as of 1 January 2015, introduce ‘Privacy Basics’, a tool that shows users who can see any information they share on
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Pirate themes and plugins for websites running on WordPress, Drupal and Joomla contain a nasty bit of malware that supports the attackers’ Search Engine Optimization efforts, CRN reports.
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Congratulations are in order! Panda Internet Security 2015 has achieved Virus Bulletin certification!
In addition to this good news in itself, we also achieved it the first time that we presented this product. This proves its consistency and confirms what we have been saying for the last few months: the effectiveness of the XMTâ„¢ Smart Engineering engine included throughout our 2015 Consumer line.
This engine allows each technology to interact with the rest to reach higher detection and disinfection levels. With it we have achieved the best protection and resource consumption rates on the market, which reflect its excellent capabilities.
Have you tried any of our products? Choose the best antivirus for you!
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The Australian government is to conduct its first review into the country’s cyber security since 2008, ABC Australia reports.
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Technology might evolve, but cyber gangs rely on tried-and-tested tactics. With a bit of care and attention, it’s easy to sort the genuine bargains from the too-good-to-be-true fakes.
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The Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend can be a great time to take advantage of big discounts on electrical items including smartphones.
If you’re planning on treating yourself or a loved one to a new smartphone this holiday weekend, or even if you just want to look after your existing device, AVG has some great discounts to help you keep your Android smartphone running securely and smoothly.
AVG AntiVirus PRO for Android is a complete security solution for your smartphone that combines powerful protection tools with useful features that can even help recover your device should it get lost or stolen.
With AVG AntiVirus PRO Android Security you can:
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AVG Cleaner FREE allows you to:
AVG Cleaner PRO has these extra features:
