The cyber security expert, whose name is Ankit Fadia, likes to call himself an “ethical hacker”. He firmly thinks that every place needs to have fully trained hands in order to ensure foolproof safety for their systems.Fadia may only be 24 but he has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford University. He runs [...]
05.12.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
The Phishers have done it again, except this time they are targeting Gmail users. Google Mail as many people know is a free web based Pop3 and IMAP email service which is provided by none other than Google. It is currently being used by almost millions of people across the globe. Due to the vast [...]
05.4.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
It has recently been brought to our attention, that certain card servicing from Visa has actually begun an alert. Which is alerting its processing members and their clients that keylogger Trojans are on the rise. Consumers need to be aware of the risks involved and need to take the necessary precautions in order to remain [...]
05.3.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
According to a well known and quite the infamous hacker-turned-security expert, Marc Maiffet, Apple and its users are quite ignorant when it comes to the security fo their systems. There is apparently a mass misconception that Apple Macintosh is far more secure than PC’s. In the words of Maiffet, “they are wrong and ignorant about [...]
04.26.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
It can be said with great vigor and almost certain unanimity that the Internet community is in dire need of some security changes – to curb the menacing amounts of malware and security breaches available online. Well, fortunately Microsoft has realized this need, and in a recent conference specifically addressed this matter, with ideas on [...]
04.20.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
These days malware and all things malice are really taking over the internet world, and it seems that not only is its prevalence on the increase, but rapidly so. Recently, a Security news portal, Symantec, released a survey they conducted, revealing the top sources of all malware across the internet world.
04.14.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
There is no sure fire way to ensure the data you have in your computer system and in your carious online accounts will remain secure and untouched – as these days, malware engineers are advancing their tactics and schemes rather rapidly – all as a means to keep abreast of the latest technology advances, and [...]
04.11.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Microsoft Windows users have been inundated with a myriad of fake security software in recent months, as criminal masterminds have discovered that they can easily manipulate the exploits online and turn themselves into serious moneymakers. Windows users may install the fake programs because they have been coerced and conned into believing that these applications are [...]
04.8.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
In this the age of instant gratification, and hassle-free interactions, online banking has become second nature for almost all of us. No longer having to deal with ridiculously long banking queues and irate type types, one can easily sit back in the comfort of your home, and continue with all the necessary banking transactions, all [...]
03.30.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
It has recently been reported that the IT governance has published a book. This book is called Assessing Information Security: Strategies, Tactics, Logic and Framework. It applies the principles in Sun Tzu’s The Art of War in order to right cybercrime. This is a very interesting phenomenon. The “The Art Of War “is well known [...]
03.16.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
