Bugs and worms and mouse-overs — oh my! Social networking sites have been under attack lately, with hundreds of thousands of people estimated to have been affected. Whether it’s security flaws like the “onMouseOver” incident (Twitter) that opened another page when you simply hovered your mouse over a link or “clickjacking” scams (Facebook) that spread …
It’s the defining 21st-century tech battle (drum roll, please). In this corner we have Microsoft, the undisputed operating system and software leader for decades. In this corner we have Google, the search-engine powerhouse turned Web-based software and mobile communications developer. And in this corner (yes, our ring is a triangle) we have Apple, the leader …
Do you use the same password for multiple financial accounts? You’re not alone. In fact, an Accenture survey reports more than half of Internet users have ONE universal password for everything. This makes thieves very happy. And it explains why we (people) and not technology are now the weakest link in online security! Here’s how …
No doubt you’ve heard the hype and seen the ads. But is 4G mobile Internet really better? It will be. Before you rush out and trade in your phone and switch carriers, here’s a little background you should know. 4G is actually a marketing term that refers to the “fourth” generation of cellular wireless. Each …
When’s the last time you archived your email? About the time you organized your sock drawer? Leaving old socks with ones you still wear can’t hurt you, but leaving old email with new email certainly can. Collect 2GB of email or more and your program’s performance slows down, searches can take forever and — here’s …
Even tech savvy people like you can fall prey to real-looking fake emails. Emails supposedly from big banks (Chase, Wachovia, Bank of America, others), e-commerce sites like buy.com, domain registrars, PayPal and even the IRS lure people in. The logos and fonts look just like the real thing, and so do the “spoofed” (fake) websites …
If you want to be more productive, go ahead and take the plunge. Here are five reasons why: 1. It’s noticeably faster. Your programs open faster, the new splash screen lets you watch the call-up process and once you’re in the program, you can move around faster, too. Opening a new Word doc is now …
Ah, the convenience of plugging just one device into your laptop instead of several —monitor, mouse, keyboard and network — sounds like a dream solution to saving time and reducing clutter on your desktop. And this may be true…if yours is the only laptop around! In an office with multiple wireless docking stations, get ready …
That’s because when you click YES, malware downloads onto your computer. Same with clicking YES on a fake anti-virus pop-up. Or YES for an ad on a legitimate website. What?? You can get malware from a legitimate website? YES. Unfortunately, perfectly legitimate websites can contain ads that have been compromised without the host site knowing …
Music eating up your hard drive? Here’s how to move your iTunes Library: Windows Mac How to tell if that virus warning is a hoax or for real. Check it out on snopes.com Also see the “Internet” page. Snopes.com is a useful all-around site for investigating all kinds of urban rumors. As Snopes.com says: ”Tough …