BullGuard’s Security Predictions for 2013
Posted by BullGuard blog@bullguard.com
Some weeks ago we were talking about what security lessons we’ve learned from 2012’s tumultuous malware and hack attacks. But with devices such as smartphones and tablets becoming ever more prevalent, cybercrooks are on the lookout for new ways to steal data, and with many users slow to adopt security measures for their new devices, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the nature of new threats.
Software Vulnerabilities Part II: Computer Weaknesses Threaten Your Internet Security
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
Recently, we talked about some vulnerabilities
in mobile apps that could put mobile users’ security at risk. Now, critical
vulnerabilities discovered over the past few weeks in widely used software,
such as Java
7 and Microsoft’s browser Internet
Explorer, urge us to focus our attention on weaknesses in computer software.
How To Identify And Steer Clear Of SMS Spam & Scams
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
You’ve probably received one – if you didn’t know what it was you
were probably confused, and if you did know what it was you were more than
likely, pretty annoyed. Text messaging scams are actually a type of spam, in
other words unwanted contact or content sent to you via your electronic device
without your consent.
Mobile DDoS Attacks On Android
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
Have you heard of the distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS
attack)? Either way, you need to keep reading – it’s important you are educated
on this threat targeting both PCs and mobile devices!
BullGuard Speeds Up and Optimizes Your PC
Posted by BullGuard blog@bullguard.com
Is your PC
running a bit slower than usual? Did you run a virus scan but
no malware threats were found? Well, it
might just be all those program leftovers taking up memory space or some
default settings of applications you’ve installed that don’t quite see eye to
eye with your PC’s capabilities. What to do? Instead of going through all the
system files yourself to look for issues that may have caused the slowdown, you
might consider using a PC Tune Up tool to automatically scan your PC and optimize
its performance. Just as your car needs a tune-up every now and then, so does
your computer.


