End Of 2012, As We Know It. What Have We Learned?
Posted by Emma Ban emma.ban@bullguard.com
So the Mayans were wrong. We’ve
survived their fatal predictions and yet another year has passed, leaving
behind a chain of ever-evolving online threats. From massive
hack attacks, rampant
computer infections, mobile
malware, spear-phishing
attacks, malicious
websites, spam
zombies, to Facebook
scams, online
privacy invasions, even (and especially!) on Facebook and cyberbulling.
The list may, of course, continue. But now that we’re about to enter a new year,
what lessons are we drawing from this past one?
The Hidden Perils Of The Internet
Posted by Andreea-Luciana Ostache andreea_ostache@bullguard.com
Most of you know the online world isn't exactly the safest place to go to – with all that cyber fauna out there: viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses etc. But you probably don't know how eaxctly you can get infected. So we've made up a list of the most common ways – read it carefully and watch out:
Shop Smart. Shop Safe.
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
With
online shopping expected to almost double over the next few years, it’s vital
that you are educated on how to navigate the shops of the world wide web
safely. Cybercriminals are ramping up
their scams, and while it’s easy to get distracted by the multitude of options
and deals it’s even easier to forget about the risks of sharing personal
information online.
Massive Hack Attacks Of 2012, Continued…
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
Now that you’re covered off on the who’s who of Hack Attacks, let’s look at the things you can do to help protect yourself.
First off, we’ve got a few ‘Yes or No’ questions for you:
Massive Hack Attacks of 2012. Part I
Posted by Kirsten Dunlaevy kdunlaevy@gmail.com
In this two-part blog series, we’ll look at some of the biggest
online security breaches of 2012. What happened, who was affected, and how you
can protect yourself from being a victim.


