Web Attacks
The world of online gaming has its own dangers, and we’re not just talking about the bad guys in the game. We’re talking about the tricksters, the scammers, the cybercriminals that do not wait around ...
The Olympics has always been highly publicized and highly anticipated. Taking place every four years, everything associated with the Olympics—from the host country declaration to the final ceremonies—...
What do the sites LinkedIn, eHarmony, last.fm, League of Legends, and Yahoo! have in common? All of these websites suffered from major data leaks that exposed millions of user names and passwords onli...
2012 has been great year for the popular photo–sharing app Instagram. Its Android version has been a resounding success with 5M downloads just days after its launch.
What is the Printer Virus? “Printer Virus” is a name collectively given to several malware that resulted in a number of reported infections seen to print out several lines of characters, like the one ...
What is a DNS?DNS stands for "Domain Name System." It is the Internet standard for assigning IP addresses to domain names.
Social networking is a tool to connect with friends and family. But for cybercriminals, sites like Facebook and Twitter are emerging platforms to target users.
What is clickjacking on Facebook?Clickjacking is a security threat similar to cross-site scripting. It happens when cybercriminals use several transparent layers to trick users into clicking a button ...
For the longest time, one of the Mac OS X’s greatest advantages over Windows OSs has been the limited number of malware targeting the former. This has made Macs a more attractive choice for users, as ...