With over 1 billion users, YouTube is one of the most visited sites on the web, but its incredible popularity is also drawing in criminals and viruses. Cyber criminals are always looking for new ways to exploit popular platforms, and YouTube is not an exception....
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Simplifying Small Business IT With Google Apps
Just because you have a ‘website’ it doesn’t mean you or your organization is ready to start dealing with internet matters. Depending on where you’re going with your business, you have to decide which tools will suit your needs most. There are many supposed...
Thieves Use Yahoo to Spread Bitcoin Mining Malware
Malware not only steals your personal data, but can also hijack your system and network resources to work on things you don’t approve of. Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed in popularity in recent months. The cryptocurrency craze isn’t...
The Best Free Password Managing Software: KeePass
Computers such as desktop PCs and smartphones have greatly enhanced our lives, but they also bring about many inconveniences. One of which is managing countless accounts that range from emails to a simple PC login screen. Most people have the capacities to remember...
Yahoo Messenger Becomes New Target for CryptoLocker
A fairly new CryptoLocker malware has been spreading via Yahoo Messenger, and if you’re infected it may cost you a fortune to retrieve your own data. Look Before You Jump, Steer Clear of YOURS.JPG.exe The CryptoLocker ransomware has been wreaking havoc among many...
Sony Exits PC Business, Support for VAIO May be Limited
Sony is ditching the PC business in an effort to restructure amidst a declining PC market. The Japanese tech-giant has been struggling in recent years to keep up with the evolving consumer tech segment, and this latest move away from the PC is just a small step...
PayPal and GoDaddy Did Little to Prevent Account Theft
The bottom line for when it comes to personal security on the internet is you must take care of it yourself. Many .com companies will make lofty promises of keeping your private data secured, but when things go bust they don’t take responsibility when your account is...
Windows 8: Bing Records Sensitive System Commands Publicly
Windows 8 users need to be aware that Bing will record system commands inputted locally. This is a big problem for businesses (and even individuals) if the commands are unique and track-able, as the commands are publicly displayed for anyone using the Bing via the...
Chrome is Number One, and For Good Reasons
The debate about which internet browser is the best has essentially ended. Personal preferences aside, the consensus among most casual users as well as developers is that Chrome, the Google-backed browser, is number one (for the time being). Why should you pick...
Microsoft Extends Antimalware Updates for Windows XP Until July 2015
Windows XP, despite its age in the software ecosystem, still controls nearly 30% of worldwide operating system share distribution. Microsoft announced several months back that it will cease supporting Windows XP as of April 8, 2014. For consumers, especially those...