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The most important thing when choosing a computer security product is its effectiveness in protecting your PC from ransomware, viruses, Trojan, and other forms of malware. Not only is cyber protection important, but privacy is as well. The best PC security software will offer a good combination of both, as well as the security you need to perform tasks such as online banking and shopping. If you have children, parental controls are an important consideration as well. You need tools to block websites and inappropriate content from your children. You can prohibit them from seeing potentially harmful phrases that cyberbullies and predators might use as well, such as “don’t tell” and “home alone”. These days, hackers are becoming better at hacking into webcams and spying on people without the victims even being aware of it. If your PC is not properly secured, this could potentially happen to you. For this reason, webcam protection is a must-have feature in a s...

Security testing can be performed in many ways like, oBlack Box Level oWhite Box Level oDatabase Level Black Box Level oSession Hijacking Session Hijacking commonly called as “IP Spoofing” where a user session will be attacked on a protected network. oSession Prediction Session Prediction is a method of obtaining data or a session ID of an authorized user and gets access to the application. In a web application the session ID can be retrieved from cookies or URL. The Session Prediction happening can be predicted when a website is not responding normally or stops responding for an unknown reason. oEmail Spoofing Email Spoofing is duplicating the email header (“From” address) to look like originated from actual source and if the email is replied it will land in the spammers inbox. By inserting commands in the header the message information can be altered. It is possible to send a spoofed email with information you didn’t write. oContent Spoofing Content spoof...

Do you know who Rich Skrenta is? Perhaps you will know him better by the name of Elk Cloner creator. Elk Cloner is the first computer virus and it was created for Apple II system and spread using the floppy disk. It all started twenty five years ago from what supposed to be a practical joke. Today, the viruses can do lots of damages such as making your computer crashes, deleting data, and reformatting your computer hard disk. The hackers and the cyber criminals use them for their own gain and to cause havoc worldwide. It needs a host to spread and therefore, it will attach itself to any legitimate programs in your system in order for it to replicate. If it successfully replicates itself in your system, it will take up a lot of system memory and your computer will crashes. Nowadays, this threat has become more sophisticated than before and you can get infected by doing nothing. It is different from a Trojan Horse because a Trojan Horse does not attach itself to any programs. If a Trojan...

It should be no surprise that home security systems are on the cutting edge of technology. With new gadgets appearing on the market daily, the security industry is quick to incorporate the technology. The result is some very sophisticated security systems that are integrated with everyday devices such as smart phones. Wireless While homeowners with new homes usually have a hard-wired system in place, those with older homes are opting for wireless options. Wireless home security systems offer many advantages. With a wireless keypad, a homeowner can control their system from outside their home. This keypad can look similar to a key fob for a car. Or, more commonly, it is connected to a homeowner’s phone. Either way, wireless options allow the homeowner to control their system without needing to be inside their house. Wireless systems also allow the homeowner to easily add more security devices without having to install additional wiring – a new wireless component can take minu...

Cloud computing is changing the way IT is delivered to businesses and how businesses can now leverage the technologies to be very nimble and agile, yet large. Cloud is a technology that maintains data and applications by making use of the internet and central remote servers. Cloud computing enables users to run their necessary applications without actually installing the software or hardware. The consumers can access their necessary files at any remote computer having internet access. This technology is handy as it facilitates efficient computing by a central storage, memory, process and bandwidth. Cloud computing can be broken down into three components: • “Application” • “Storage” • “Connectivity.” Each segment serves a different purpose and offers different products for businesses and individuals around the world. Cloud computing has two primary deployment models. They are: • Community cloud – In this concept of Cloud, sev...

Digital transformation of business organizations has a great impact on the information security industry and this impact will continue for the coming few years. Today, there is more awareness about the importance of security than before, but are things in a better position than a year back? Information security is evolving with every passing day not by choice, but because business organizations are continuously facing new threats to security. We have seen that simply handling the sharing of personal information in different ways will not solve the purpose. The nature of threats is changing too, and it is time to remain prepared for different types of attacks. To keep pace with the threats, cybersecurity teams have to continuously adapt and evolve the new threat types, often requiring to invest in latest security technologies and adjusting with the new defensive processes. The trends will play a crucial role in enterprise security. Let’s take a look at the new areas emerging. Shari...

”If you think your organization is not going to be hacked, you will be hacked! The best education you can get is getting your companies hacked once and then you will realize, budgets that were previously not available will become available and time was not there will be found” EC Council President Jay Bevis… The truth of the matter is simple. We are in denial. We use the term ‘We will deal with the situation, when it happens’ Is that enough? I tell you not!! Cybercriminals are out there seeking to steal your information, commit Fraud, disrupt, degrade and deny access to information systems, these cyber intruders are Dangerous and Manipulative they are out there causing financial, operation and reputational harm right now under your eyes without you even knowing! If someone said to you last year hackers are able to steal up to 45 million in 2days… You would say… Impossible? Nothing is impossible, we were taking by complete astonish and anger when...

Cyber forensics is studied as part of the digital forensic science subject. It pertains to the legal evidence lying in the digital storage media and the cyber space. Since the advent of digital age, the need to have cyber professionals has grown exponentially. It has basically resulted from the internet explosion in India that was witnessed recently owing to e-governance, e-banking, e-commerce and social media. The demand for the course of B. Tech. Computer Science with Cyber Security and Forensics was triggered with continuous attacks on social media and its misuse. So, there was a cyber terrorism threat to the internet security of our country which it was not properly equipped to handle. After this threat started to impact the national security, the Indian government passed a resolution to have its cyber protection architecture in place at the national level. Cyber Security Policy for Data Protection The policy was proposed in 2011 seeking to protect the national assets from cyber-a...

Having a secure network is vital for the success of your company. The last thing your business needs is a breach of security. Sensitive data, customer information and company documents could be exposed to the wrong people if a network is vulnerable. Training your employees in the art of protecting the company network will prevent future attacks. Employees Can Spot Threats Much Faster Employees who understand the signs of a potential threat can take actions to prevent any problems. Hackers may leave clues about how and where they attack. Looking for those signs can help your security team initiate security protocol ahead of time. Your business will always be vulnerable if it cannot adjust to what hackers are doing. The Company Can Come Up With An Overall Safety Plan Management, IT staff and other employees should come up with a plan to stop hacking attempts. Having a policy will help the company establish uniform guidelines for employees to abide by. This will allow for the proper train...

Any business today would consider it foolhardy not to use an antivirus program on their office machines. Practically all businesses would also have some built-in redundancy for their data storage just in case there is a hard drive crash or other catastrophic failure caused by fire or flooding. But what most business owners don’t realize is that their websites are just as open to attacks by online hackers and viruses as their local machines. And especially if your websites are hosted on a “virtual server” meaning that multiple sites are hosted using the same hardware. Virtual services are attractive because of their low pricing but this form of hosting also leaves the other websites hosted on that server vulnerable to one bad apple. For example, in May of 2007, over 90,000 websites were hijacked by cybercriminals to illegally install malicious software on visitor’s computers when they clicked on the Google search results. A research conducted by StopBadware found ...

The use of cloud technology in the accounting sector is gaining significant traction with time. The perusal of cloud accounting is in works for businesses of all sizes and walks of the industry. Expanding the cloud market rather rapidly. Many reports have stated that a large chunk of accountants are shifting their businesses to the cloud. Some even quote that it’s as large as 53% of the industry. They’re in unanimity that cloud computing has made their tasks significantly easier. But with the surge in the adoption of the cloud, the challenges concerning security are rising simultaneously. Yes, performance has increased, but it is difficult for smaller firms to find the best QuickBooks cloud hosting plan to suit their business strategy. There is a galore when it comes to options but with those options, the aspect of security and performance has to be given equal attention. Let us now know why security and performance are important factors when it comes to QuickBooks cloud hos...

WordPress is the most popular and pervasive website content management platform on the market, with market share estimated by some to be over 60%. Website owners (or those responsible to maintain their Insurance WordPress sites) can and should manage user access to tasks such as writing and editing, page creation. Category creation, comment moderation, plugin and theme management, user management, by assigning specific roles to all users. WordPress Predefined Roles: Super Admin Administrator Editor Author Contributor Subscriber Role Definitions Super Admin: Allows access to all sitewide administration and features. This role should be severely limited, as it is the most powerful, and allows the user to make major site modifications. Administrator: Not as powerful as Super Admin, but still has access to all administration features within a single website. Editor: Allows users to publish and manage posts, including other users’ posts. Author: Allows the user to publish and manage th...

Having an internet security solution to protect your home and/or business is essential. There are so many potential threats these days that you’ll need the best internet security 2018 to keep everything as safe and secure as possible. Cyber attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated. It’s not just the ole’ virus and malware problems we have to worry about. Cyber criminals are using methods to hack into webcams, steal personal information from smartphones, attack Wi-Fi networks, and even steal identities. Since internet security solutions come with more features than the traditional antivirus software, the price is higher. However, as long as you choose the best suite, you’ll have all of the peace of mind you’ll ever need. If you’re trying to protect your business, think of how much money you could lose if there is ever a cyber threat that compromises your clients’ personal information. Your entire business could end up being destroyed with...

The new security suite offered by Norton consists of antivirus programs and tools to keep a wide range of devices safe. There are different packages available, including Basic, Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. A lot of users report that the best value is offered with the Norton Security Deluxe package, which is available as a subscription. With this package, you get coverage for up to five devices, which you can manage all at once via My Norton Online portal. There are many great benefits including real-time protection against viruses, ransom ware, and other types of threats. Cyber criminals and identity thieves are becoming more and more sophisticated and traditional anti-virus programs aren’t always enough. It’s essential that you have as many resources as possible when it comes to protecting your business or home from all sorts of cyber threats. The more connected you are, the more private and personal information is out there. If you are running a business, you have to kee...