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Is Your iPhone as Protected as You Think?

November 29, 2012September 13, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Human curiosity is a strong desire, and when coupled with the fact that mobile devices like iPhones, Blackberries and Android devices are packed with more personal information than the standard wallet, chances are you aren’t doing as much as you can to protect yourself.

When Symantec did a study that purposely “lost” 50 cellphones in popular cities like New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the results were staggering. For 83 percent of the devices, whoever picked them up had no problems with attempting to access corporate-related applications or data.

The Possibilities of VPN

October 1, 2012August 29, 2012 by Guest Blogger

The initials VPN stand for Virtual Private Networks. VPN’s are a safe means of communication through the internet and are able to link internet sites from all over the world. It can work on any data service standard. A VPN provider, a private user or company can manage a VPN and the main users of this technology are huge corporations and institutions.

Anonymous Attacking Again and Again

July 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

They’ve been called hackers on steroids, the shadowy hacker network known as Anonymous.

We are seeing a growing cyber threat in the recent attacks launched by Anonymous. The hackers have pulled off some of their most daring attacks yet – targeting the US Government and FBI phone call with Scotland Yard.

What You Need To Know About Cybersecurity for Your Business [Infographic]

July 16, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Businesses in this hyper-competitive, high-tech world rely on the operations of computer systems to run successfully. Unfortunately, as sophisticated as data systems and operating software have become, so too have hackers and corporate spies evolved to stay one step ahead in their own illegal activities.

Cybersecurity has become such a pressing issue in this environment that the SEC itself has made it a number two priority in its latest Corporation Disclosure Guidelines, insisting that corporations disclose all cybersecurity risks or incidents, and that investors educate themselves on any company’s security record and policies before investing their money.

Looking for Affordable and Unlimited Online Backup? Try Backblaze

September 25, 2022July 9, 2012 by Paul Salmon

I am obsessed with backing up my data. I have five kids, and thousands of photos, and many videos of them, so losing my data is not an option. I’m sure you may be in a similar situation, and may have your own backup solution, or have been thinking about creating a way to backup your files.

At the beginning of last year I wrote a post that mentioned how my online backup supplier, Mozy, was changing their pricing structure that made it too expensive for me to continue using their service. They had a good service, but their pricing made it touch to stay with them. I had a plan with Mozy that expired in June of this year, and up to that time I have looked for a replacement online backup service provider. Earlier this year I found a new service called Backblaze that has once again made it affordable to backup my files online.

USB Flash Drive and How to Avoid Data Loss

August 9, 2013June 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Technology has changed the way we do a lot of things. Sending of mails for example is one good example. Before, it will take days before mail can reach recipients who are thousand of miles away. But things have changed with the advent of the Internet as emails can be send and will be received in just a matter of seconds.

The way we save and share files has changed too. Back in the days when computer was just a new technology, we use floppy disks that can save only kilobytes of files. Now, we can save thousands of Gigabyte of files in media as small as a thumb that can save up to 256 GB of data and more. This device is what we call USB flash drive.

Why Your Data May Be Compromised and How You Can Protect Yourself

September 25, 2022June 7, 2012 by Paul Salmon

It was reported and confirmed yesterday about 6.5 million LinkedIn accounts compromised with the the hashed passwords to those accounts uploaded to a Russian hacker forum. Unfortunately, events such as these are all too common each year, which causes personal information and identities to be stolen as a result.

While you may not be able to prevent security breaches, there is still one thing that you can do to make it hard for others to gain access to your personal accounts.