Security News Round Up - August 8th, 2012

7:01 PM
Security News Round Up - August 8th, 2012 -

Follow us on Twitter @HotspotShield and protect yourself online with our latest security news, updates, the trends worldwide and advice on how to be online safe and happy.

Here are some of the latest news on online security that we think you should be aware. Knowledge is power, as they say (although I've always wondered who "they" are).

You already know a lot about the Olympics, so what follows is something related to other things that only the games.

7 mobile and security Interesting Trends you need to know - 08/08/12

  1. you think you are safe? Think again. More than 6 million new malware samples were created in Q2 2012 only!
  2. Apple no longer claims their computers are virus free. And to continue the attack, but another great Mac malware hit the Apple scene - the "Morcut. Crisis Malware
  3. antivirus software is useless against traditional malware weapons grade, as the recent Flame virus.
  4. We've all heard about how awesome the cloud is, but there are also risks involved. Learn how to stay safe in the cloud!
  5. Social engineering and technical support low made useless passwords. Example: Apple phone support has allowed a hacker to access and destroy all iCloud data Mat Honan, a journalist and former collaborator of Gawker
  6. Mobile applications are the new vector attack against cybercrime. Download an application could lead to you and your friends giving virus.
  7. Cyber ​​criminals and Nigerian Scammers target Muslims through Ramadan phishing attacks on the theme.

Remember to be alert and check us daily for all the latest on what concerns you the most :. security, privacy, security and online happiness

what new or update safety impacts or concerns you most about it? Is there something we missed that you think should be included?

Let us know in the comments below! 🙂

Previous
Next Post »
0 Komentar