(Tech) Security

Which security threats to worry about?

Date: 26 Oct 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

If you read the news or follow tech related blogs, it seems that there is a new security threat nearly every day. Some days it’s a new website that hijacks your mobile browser, other days it’s a sensationalized news story about an elite hacker group releasing the names of a website’s users. With all these issues, it can be hard to zero in on which threats you should be worrying about. Hereâ

Online identity theft is big business

Date: 12 Oct 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Do you have copies of your identification, passport, credit cards or SIN/Social Security numbers online? If you do, you likely have it stored on what you believe to be secure services. Even these services i.e., the cloud, have come under attack, and yes, user information is usually the target. The fact is, many users don’t take sufficient steps to protect their personal information online which

Worm or virus, what’s the difference?

Date: 28 Sep 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Computer terminology can be one of the hardest things to wrap your head around. It’s can all seem like mumbo jumbo, with made-up or adopted words. Some of the more confusing terminology comes from programs and software with harmful intent. Is the program infecting your computer a Trojan horse, worm or malware though? It can be hard to differentiate them sometimes. Here’s an overview of the m