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There are some surprising numbers available that tell a dark story about mobile apps and what they can be doing on your device. By now you've read about malicious apps that leak privacy data, but do you realize how serious it really is? If not, you'd better pay attention to the following statistics gathered by Symantec*. And if you think that Google Play is 100% safe, it isn't. I have some data that yields some shocking results about the number of malicious apps waiting to grab your data. ===> Unfortunately, the playing surface for Internet naughtiness has changed in the past couple of years and you need to know that it's only getting worse. <===
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Oxford University has taken the radical step of temporarily blocking access to Google Docs after a dramatic increase in phishing attacks trying to harvest academic email credentials using bogus forms hosted on the service.
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Tom Kellermann discusses the changes we can expect to see in 2013 The world has reached a point of inflection in cybercrime. As cyberspace abounds with cyber privateers, and many nations of the world become havens for these modern-day pirates, it appears that 2013 is the year of hacking for criminal gain. In our recently released predictions for 2013, our CTO Raimund Genes illustrated his strategic vision per the future of cybercrime. The predictions highlight improvements in threats we will encounter in 2013, more specifically on the attack vectors used by cybercriminals. Raimund predicts that attackers will shift their strategy from developing sophisticated malware to focusing on the means to infiltrate networks and evade detection.
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Think twice before dumping that broken laptop - the data on it is a goldmine for cyber criminals... Your personal data is valuable, and cyber criminals will pay for everything from bank logins and credit card details to the perhaps less obvious lists of contacts and email conversations. But just how much is your hard disk worth to a hacker? In this feature we’ll find out. A MUST READ: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/378406/how-much-is-your-hard-disk-worth-to-hackers
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You have a secret that can ruin your life. It’s not a well-kept secret, either. Just a simple string of characters—maybe six of them if you’re careless, 16 if you’re cautious—that can reveal everything about you. Thanks to an explosion of personal information being stored in the cloud, tricking customer service agents into resetting passwords has never been easier. ===> All a hacker has to do is use personal information that’s publicly available on one service to gain entry into another. <=== Big THANKS to my online friend Kevin https://twitter.com/kevin_corbett for having shared this link with me Read more, a MUST: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/ff-mat-honan-password-hacker/all/
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With the growth of malware threats on Android, it definitely makes sense to use an antivirus app, but unfortunately, a new study reveals many security apps have miserable detection rates, so you need to choose wisely. ===> The top 7 apps, those with green boxes in the chart above, are: Avast, Dr. Web, F-Secure, Ikarus, Kaspersky, Zoner, and Lookout. "Using one of these apps," the report says, "means you don't have to worry about your malware protection." <=== Read more: http://lifehacker.com/5891576/the-best-and-worst-antivirus-apps-for-android
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Named by PCWorld USA as one of the Top 100 products of 2011 Free antivirus and malware protection for Android smartphones and tablets this is one of PCWorld USA’s Top ...
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Security certifications body (ISC)2 released its sixth Global Information Security Workforce Study, finding hacktivism and cyberterrorism concerning. Attracting qualified talent is a serious problem.
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Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now. We want Twitter to be a safe and open community. This help page provides some information and tips to help you practice safe Tweeting and keep your account secure. Here are some basics: - Use a strong password. - Watch out for suspicious links, and always make sure you’re on Twitter.com before you enter your login information. - Don't give your username and password out to untrusted third-parties, especially those promising to get you followers or make you money. - Make sure your computer and operating system is up-to-date with the most recent patches, upgrades, and anti-virus software.
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So here we are with the first Cyber Attacks Timeline for 2013 covering the first half of January. Apparently the new year has begun with an intense activity by Cyber Crooks. Hacktivists and Cyber C...
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An infographic from security-testing company Veracode explores the rise of data breaches and what it could mean for businesses and consumers.
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Early last week the personal diary app Path became the fulcrum of a massive discussion about how cavalier mobile apps are getting with harvesting your, presumably, personal information. ... Apps that do send data, with no warning Foursquare stands alone here as an app that was, until an update issued on February 14th, sending personal data with no warning. This is similar to the previous behavior of Path that got it in so much hot water. Since the update, Foursqare now warns users before uploading data. Foursquare says that, while it was uploading the data, it was not storing it. Foursquare (Email, Phone Numbers no warning) Read more, a MUST: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/02/15/what-ios-apps-are-grabbing-your-data-why-they-do-it-and-what-should-be-done/
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is more complex than most people know, read further to learn… . . Keywords for this free course: . motivation, engagement, heroes, Security-Scouts, critical thinking, stay out of the box, adapt to new technologies, be aware of the malware, nobody is perfect, knowing the dangers and risks, responsibility, responsibility of School, responsibility of IT-Admin, responsibilities of BYOD users, Apple insecurity, Insecurity of Apps, Principals responsibilities, Mobile Device Management, risks of BYOD, BYOD-Policy, IT-Security Infrastructure, Teacher-Parents Meeting, Cyberwar, Cyberwarfare, Government, Internet-Safety, IT-Security knowledge basics... The weakest link in the Security Chain is the human! If you don’t respect certain advice you will get tricked by the Cyber-Criminals!
=> NOBODY is perfect! A security by 100% doesn’t exist! <=
Read more: http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/
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Microsoft explains the tool’s powers thusly: Attack Surface Analyzer looks for classes of security weaknesses Microsoft has seen when applications are installed on the Windows operating system, and it highlights these as issues. The tool also gives an overview of changes to the system that Microsoft considers important to the security of the platform, and it highlights these changes in the attack surface report. Some of the checks performed by the tool include analysis of changed or newly added files, registry keys, services, Microsoft ActiveX controls, listening ports and other parameters that affect a computer's attack surface. Read more: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/03/attack-surface-analyzer/
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===> Unfortunately, the playing surface for Internet naughtiness has changed in the past couple of years and you need to know that it's only getting worse. <===
Check also:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free
Oh dear - the world of technology seems to be one step forward two steps back but these issues are important especially of we are going to be using mobile devices in education and promoting BYOD approaches.