Internet Security
Internet security consists of a range of security tactics for protecting activities and transactions conducted online. These tactics are meant to safeguard you from threats such as hacking into email addresses. Read more about the internet security solutions available to help keep your internet usage secure.
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This past Thursday, McAfee had its 3rd annual Global Community Service Day (GCSD). With McAfee’s workforce turning...What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
There’s a reason why most people feel uncomfortable about the idea of someone eavesdropping on them—the eavesdropper...What is a Backdoor Threat?
Did you accidentally leave the back door open? This thought can be scary because you know that...What is ‘Covert Redirect’ and Should You be Worried?
When Heartbleed struck in April, it shook the Internet to its core in an almost literal sense:...You’ve Got Mail — But it Might be a ‘Spoof’
As Internet users everywhere are on heightened alert following the discovery of the password-compromising Heartbleed bug earlier...How Online Casinos Help Hackers Keep Illegal Loot
In Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film, “Casino,” Robert DeNiro’s character is charged with operating a 1970’s Las Vegas...Tinder Not So Tender
Tinder is a kind of modern day ‘Hot or Not’ mobile dating app. It finds matches based...Five-Year-Old Boy Hacks His Xbox One
For most five year-olds, rule breaking usually consists of jumping in puddles and staying up past bedtime....Your Identity Takes Flight With Angry Birds’ Data Sharing Policies
Back in the heyday before the Internet, and even before the telephone, there was one somewhat-reliable way...Google Docs Phishing Campaign is Frighteningly Accurate
Gmail users beware: a very convincing, very deceitful, phishing scam has been making its way around the...What is a Denial-of-Service Attack?
You may have heard news reports about popular websites such as CNN, Amazon and Yahoo! being taken...Netflix Phishing Scam Lures Users Into Calling Fake Tech Support
A group of scammers seem to have taken to heart the lesson bequeathed to us by Three...
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