Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy, has, reports The Washington Post, “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons.”
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No more leaks – Wiki-flood and the CIA
Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy, has, reports The Washington Post, “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons.”
Cal Thomas: Learning from the Wiki-flood
Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy has, reports The Washington Post, “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons.”
Tax Time Guide: Protect Personal, Financial, Tax Information and Computers
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to be cautious and protect personal, financial and tax information, particularly at tax time. This is the sixth in a series of 10 IRS tips called the Tax Time Guide , designed to help taxpayers navigate common tax issues.
Wiki-Flood
Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. Assange, who is viewed by some as a patriot and by others as a traitor for exposing American secrets and putting the country in jeopardy, has “obtained a vast portion of the CIA’s computer hacking arsenal” and has begun “posting the files online in a breach that may expose some of the U.S. intelligence community’s most closely guarded cyber weapons,” reports The Washington Post.
In fact- Making sense of WikiLeaks’ latest: What Vault 7 has, why it’s worrying
WikiLeaks has released a tranche of 8,761 documents that demonstrate how the US Central Intelligence Agency uses hacking tools to breaks into apps, phones and other devices. However, the implications of the latest “Vault 7” leaks seem to be more for the technology companies than for the intelligence agency in question.
Online security can help protect you from cyber thieves
The hacking theft of credit and debit card numbers should make everyone, including students, more careful about protecting their money from cyber thieves. The following measures can help, according to KHEAA.
How to reset Google Chrome?
Google Chrome reset may be needed when dealing with undesirable changes on the Chrome browser. This is one of the easiest ways to remove browser hijackers, adware and similar malware that threaten to diminish your browsing experience by replacing the default homepage, startup page, and search engine.
A Complete Rundown Of the Best AntiVirus Programs 2016
These days there are some choices that people have when they need to purchase internet security software packages to protect their computers from online threats. People can choose to visit some websites and get trial versions of security downloads before purchasing a full program, or they can simply go into a retail store and buy the software installation disk.
Protecting Seniors Online from Scams, Hacks and Tax Fraud
But all that time online puts them at risk for scams and hacks, such as tax fraud. In fact, a new survey by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, found that 67 percent of surveyed older adults have been the victim of an online scam or hack.
Top 10 Security Technologies – Market Being Propelled by Increasing…
The Top 10 security technologies market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. The growth of this market is being propelled by the increasing security breaches and cyber incidents.
Digital Commerce Platform Market to Record a Significant Growth Rate in Next 5 Years
Global Digital Commerce Platform Market: Snapshot The global digital commerce platform market is currently being driven by the rise in use of consumer electronics and internet connectivity, which is the primary factor facilitating the growth of digital media and the ecommerce sector. The global digital commerce platform market is also finding a massive scope of growth due to the evolving cloud computing services that are making it easier and faster for consumers to avail digital content.
Trend Micro Inc. (TMICY) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Trend Micro Incorporated is engaged in providing endpoint, messaging and Web security software and services. It develops security solutions that protects against a wide range of insidious threats and combined attacks including viruses, spam, phishing, spyware, botnets, and other Web attacks, including data-stealing malware.
Trend Micro Inc. (TMICY) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Trend Micro Incorporated is engaged in providing endpoint, messaging and Web security software and services. It develops security solutions that protects against a wide range of insidious threats and combined attacks including viruses, spam, phishing, spyware, botnets, and other Web attacks, including data-stealing malware.
Avast SafeZone Browser: Full Review [2017]
Never before have people had such access to information, nor ease with which to conduct personal business such as banking finance, purchasing consumer goods and services, or simply communicating with friends, family, or colleagues around the world. However, with this technology comes the risk of falling victim to criminals and thieves who are always trying to game the system and take advantage of people.
Online financial cybercrime victims in the UAE struggle to recover all their lost money
Each year thousands of Internet users become victims of a cybercrime that leaves them out of pocket. Research from Kaspersky Lab reveals that 76% of Internet users in the UAE who’ve lost money at the hands of cybercriminals have only got some, or none, of their stolen funds back.
Viruses, Spyware Found in ‘Alarming’ Number of Android VPN Apps
When the Federal Court blocked access to file-sharing websites like The Pirate Bay last December, VPN providers reported a surge in subscription rates. Australian company Vanished VPN said its subscription rates had doubled in the past six months and VPN Unlimited said it had seen a 12.5 percent monthly jump since the court’s decision.
F-Secure predicts India as a key target in mobile wallets, POS in 2017
New Delhi , Jan. 20 : F-Secure, a European cyber security company, on Friday revealed that post demonisation, India is expected to be a key target in point-of-sales and banking malware, especially mobile wallets in 2017. The latest report titled ‘Threat Landscape India 2016 and Beyond’ further highlighted that Android-based smartphones are facing the maximum number of cyber-attacks, post the demonetisation drive.
The best free antivirus 2017
Looking for a free antivirus to defend your PC from the most dangerous viruses? Then you should definitely look for some tips on how to choose the best one because there are quite many cyber security companies that offer protection for free. Skip the hassle of trying dozens of free tools and read this summarized review of best free antivirus tools of 2017.
New year’s resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile
In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware . The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn’t require any authentication.
One-stop-shop: Server steals data then offers it for sale
While intercepting traffic from a number of infected machines that showed signs of Remote Admin Tool malware known as HawkEye, we stumbled upon an interesting domain. It was registered to a command and control server which held stolen keylog data from HawkEye RAT victims, but was also being used as a one-stop-shop for purchasing hacking goods.
Skeptics Doubt Ukraine Hack, Its Link to DNC Cyberattack
CrowdStrike co-founder and CTO Dmitri Alperovitch speaks during the Reuters Media and Technology Summit in New York, June 11, 2012. Malware used to hack Democratic National Committee servers during the 2016 elections was also used to hack an artillery-targeting app in Ukraine, and might have caused Ukrainian military losses to pro-Russian forces, according to a report released this week by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company.
Skeptics Doubt Ukraine Hack, Its Link to DNC Cyberattack
CrowdStrike co-founder and CTO Dmitri Alperovitch speaks during the Reuters Media and Technology Summit in New York, June 11, 2012. Malware used to hack Democratic National Committee servers during the 2016 elections was also used to hack an artillery-targeting app in Ukraine, and might have caused Ukrainian military losses to pro-Russian forces, according to a report released this week by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company.
How a smartphone backdoor can be used to spy on absolutely everything you do
You’ll have no idea that someone out there is spying on you if it happens, especially if it’s one of several government agencies that have sophisticated digital tools at their disposal. The key to everything we do is buried in that portable computer we carry around all day long.
Top 6 Software that Can Increase Your Productivity
Productivity software are designed to help you work smarter by preventing you from wasting time that you could have spend on important matters. The right productivity software can increase the efficiency of you performing your job so that you can achieve more.
it’s Geek to Me: ‘Error code 43’ message might mean malware
Q: I have Windows 10 and I keep getting an error code 43. Is there some fix for this that is safe or is this just a hoax? The error code comes up mostly when I am in my email.