The Psychology Of Risky Clicking
I’m sure there have been at least a few occasions when you’ve been surfing the web, clicked on a link, and then discovered a warning notice in your browser, telling you to proceed at your peril! And you’ve paid attention and gone back to whence you came from. Right? Given that you are reading a […]
Do You Know Who Your Computer Is Talking To?
If you are not involved in computer security then you would probably be very surprised to learn about the behaviour of some of the software on your computer. You may think you are double clicking on a program and then using it and that is all there is to it. But that isn’t always the […]
Hey! Teachers! Leave Them Biometrics Alone!
School. I remember it well, even if it was a long time ago. Turn up at 9 a.m. and go home at 3:15 p.m. with lots of fantastic learning in between. Of course it wasn’t like that for all my classmates. They didn’t all take pride in a 100% attendance record or academic results and […]
Are You Being Too Social For Your Own Security?
Over the last few years the use of social networking sites has increased massively. I would imagine that just about everyone in the western hemisphere either belongs to such a site or knows at least one person who does. Heck, even my technophobe parents are on Facebook, even if it is only to play Farmville […]
PreCrime And The Sci-Fi Robot Cop
For many years now Sci-Fi shows have mixed the themes of law and order with robots of various designs. Sometimes those with artificial intelligence are shown to be on the side of justice, a la RoboCop, or Blade Runner (maybe?). But, more often than not, robots are portrayed as the antagonists. Now California-based company Knightscope […]
Can You Go Too Far In Protecting Your Online Identity?
Whilst the web has done much to enhance the lives of millions of people around the globe by facilitating business, or by increasing the opportunities for self-improvement through learning, or by simply offering the means to stay in touch with friends and family, it isn’t all rosy in the digital garden. One of the costs […]
Advanced Power Botnet Masquerades As Firefox Add-On
A Firefox add-on which looks genuine, but is in fact a lure for a botnet, has captured 12,500 computer systems according to security expert Brian Krebs. It appears that this particular nasty is leveraging the name of a legitimate Firefox add-on called Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant in order to trick users of the popular web […]
Identity Theft – It May Be YOUR Fault
Identity theft is a vicious crime that can have a devastating effect upon it’s victims, leaving their finances and lives in tatters for years. Some of those who fall prey to ID theft are unfortunate, tricked into giving their personal information up via social engineering, or robbed of the same by malware that has sneaked […]
Why Isn't Security As Important As It Should Be?
One of the most important facets of computing these days is the topic of security. If you are someone who connects to the web in any way then you need to ensure that any device you use is locked down. Traditionally, it has only been big business that has needed to concern itself with security […]
Small Business And Enterprise Security Aren't The Same
It really doesn’t matter who you are – if you use any type of computing device these days then you need to think about security. Whether you are a home user, small business owner, or employee at a huge multinational company, you need to have a mind for security. You need to be aware of […]