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Phishing, Part 1: On the Lookout

July 31, 2018 admin Consumer, cybercriminal, cybersecurity, phishing, Security

Credit to Author: Brook Stein, Product Management Director| Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:00:03 +0000

Cybersecurity has gone mainstream, thanks in part to the hacking of the 2016 Presidential election. But how many of us know how the attackers in this case actually achieved their ends? The truth is, that one of the oldest, but most effective weapons in the cybercriminal’s arsenal, undoubtedly used in those attacks, is a threat…

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Summer Vacation Plans? Be Safe When Connecting!

July 2, 2018 admin Consumer, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +0000

Tips to Protect Yourself While Traveling Summer travel should be a respite from work, when you relax and don’t have to worry about business. And your mobile devices can help make it easier, whether it’s booking a flight or a hotel room, ordering a cab or an Uber driver, browsing websites for your next destination,…

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Your Mac Does Not Turn On: How to fix

June 28, 2018 admin Consumer, Mac, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:06:27 +0000

If you are using your Mac every day with no issues, then that’s great. However, sometimes, like all computers, the Mac also does not respond to pressing the power button. If this happens, and you have no idea what to do, then it can lead to a lot of frustration. There could be several reasons…

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Is My Mac Secure from Malware and Viruses?

June 18, 2018 admin Anti-phishing, Consumer, Mac, MacOS, malware, Meltdown/Spectre, Plug-ins, Sandboxing

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:29:25 +0000

Do you own a Mac? If so, you might have the common perception that they’re more secure from internet threats than Windows PCs. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The truth is that Macs have historically not been targeted by hackers as frequently as Windows systems, simply because there were fewer to attack, so it didn’t…

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Scan QR Codes Safely with the Trend Micro QR Scanner

June 18, 2018 admin Consumer, QR Codes, Smart Protection Network

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:30:35 +0000

Using your camera and a QR code scanner on your mobile device, it’s easy to scan a code to download an app or go to a website—a bit too easy, some might say. What if the QR code is for a malicious app, or takes you to a dangerous website? How would you know before…

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Don’t be a Coinmining Zombie – Part 2: How Do You Protect Yourself from being Cryptojacked?

June 14, 2018 admin Coinmining, Consumer, Cryptojacking, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:04:32 +0000

Safe behaviors to protect yourself from cryptojacking follow the familiar rules you should adhere to every day to protect yourself against viruses, worms, bots, and malware, including ransomware, which are typically pushed to you through phishing techniques and social engineering: Strengthen your network device’s credentials (e.g., your router), to make it less open…

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Don’t Be a Coinmining Zombie – Part 1: Getting Cryptojacked

June 11, 2018 admin bitcoin, Coinmining, Consumer, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency mining, cryptojacked, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:00:39 +0000

When your computer or mobile device (and now, even your IoT device) is hijacked to secretly mine cryptocurrencies, it’s been cryptojacked and becomes a coinmining zombie. Its CPU, memory, disk, and power are enlisted in varying degrees in the service of the mining botnet, which labors on behalf of those who use it, with other…

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FBI Router Reboot Warning: How Do I Stay Safe from the New VPNFilter Malware?

June 4, 2018 admin Consumer, FBI Router Reboot Warning, Security, VPNFilter

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:45:43 +0000

You might have seen reports that the FBI is warning home users of a new foreign cyber-attack campaign targeted at your routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Here’s a breakdown of exactly what has happened, and what you need to do to keep your home IT systems safe and secure. What is VPNFilter? This is…

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