ESET and Microsoft against the Gamarue botnet business

© Provided by: pestaola.gr ESET researchers, in collaboration with Microsoft, have shaken down an important botnet business known as “Gamarue” that infects computers since 2011. The Gamarue Tracking Business (identified as Win32 / TrojanDownloader.Wauchos) also involved law enforcement agencies, in particular the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other agencies. Coordinated abusive Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

How they can monitor your mobile

© protothema.gr How they can monitor mobile phones Edward Snowden, who revealed the massive surveillance of security authorities inside and outside the United States, has repeatedly warned that: “No smartphone is safe”. Indeed, there are few times when a variety of monitoring methods for large groups of people have seen Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Research: Addiction to mobiles and the internet causes brain imbalance

protothema.gr: Research: mobiles and internet addiction causes brain imbalance The addiction of people to “smart” electronic devices could cause a significant brain imbalance, according to a new study published by the British newspaper “Independent”. The research, which was conducted on people who depended on their mobile phone and the internet, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Three-quarters of Android apps monitoring you – among them Tinder, Spotify and Uber

© Provided by: PROTO THEMA S.A. Three-quarters of Android apps monitoring you – Tinder, Spotify and Uber among them Do you use Tinder, Spotify, Snapchat and Uber on a smartphone? Then you have to know that you are being monitored. According to a survey by Yale University’s personal data lab Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

In a few years, hackers will be able to take control of a car

© www.cnn.gr Tech In five years at most hackers of a hostile country or malicious terrorists will be able to massively control most cars on the streets of a city, causing unavoidable millions of deaths. The nightmarish scenario -which may soon be no longer a scenario- presented to the British Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Free WiFi: Why you should avoid it

© Provided by: Capital.gr First -European-wide- the Greeks in online gaming. Almost last in their knowledge of the internet 70% of Greeks are connected to the internet “on the go” via a portable device. The overwhelming majority (9 out of 10) are young, aged 16-27 90% of young people aged Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

What is Facebook Blueprint and how does it help businesses?

© Provided by: pestaola.gr Every owner of a small business probably recalls the first time he used Facebook or Instagram as a platform to help his business grow. The reasons for looking for promotional tools by each trader vary: search for new customers, design new products, report news about discounts Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Keep your private life private to public Wi-Fi hotspots

Using tools available for free on the Internet, anyone can see the online activity of people connected to public Wi-Fi hotspots. Including their private correspondence, file transfers, financial data, and more. And the tough reality is that one in four Wi-Fi hotspots are not safe. There are three possible solutions: Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

What to do to protect your internet connections

It is very alarming news that wireless connections for residential and business Wi-Fi networks around the world are exposed to attacks by hackers because of a security gap, called Krack. © Shutterstock What you need to do to protect your internet connections In short, internet connections over Wi-Fi are no longer Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Attention – New virus is released on Facebook

© Shutterstock Attention – New virus is released on Facebook A new virus is being released in recent days on Facebook and makes difficult… the life of social network users. If your online friend is tagging (add your tagged name) you to private videos, do not make the mistake of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Bad Rabbit: «Epidemic» ransomware hit Russia and Ukraine

© naftemporiki.gr According to the BBC, this ransomware, which has been given the name “Bad Rabbit”, has affected major Russian websites, an airport in Ukraine and the metro in Kiev. An epidemic of a new “ransomware” (malware that prevents the user from accessing his computer files) occurred in Russia, Ukraine Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Research links Facebook’s extended use with … misery

American scientific research has managed to link Facebook’s extensive use with … misery. In particular, Holly B. Shakya of the University of California, and Nicholas A. Christakis of Yale, have been able to prove what previous investigations have failed to do. The studies so far have managed to partially link Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook: Transactions with PayPal on Messenger

© Sofokleousin.gr Facebook: Transactions with PayPal on Messenger Now you can send and receive money on the Facebook messenger via PayPal. Pay your bill by making a web-based refine with messenger. Simply add PayPal as a payment method and send money to friends. US messenger users now have a new Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

How to Protect Your Google Account

© www.cnn.gr Tech Google announced new protection features to help users stay safe online. Personalized tips from the new Security Checkup Google launches a renewed Security Checkup, which now provides personalized guidance. Instead of the passive control list for everyone, Security Checkup is a personalized guide to protect your data. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Fake profiles and digital fraudsters: The ugly truth about online dating

© Provided by: PROTO THEMA S.A. Fake profiles and digital cheats: The ugly truth about online dating Although around one in three uses platforms and web apps for on-line dating, does not all of them enjoy a positive experience. Kaspersky Lab’s latest research shows that users searching online “the one Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook: Security tips for small businesses

Behind every small business is a dream. Time, effort and passion have been invested in making such a dream a reality. Now, all that remains is to be disclosed. The easiest way? Creating a Social Account. Here comes Facebook. Facebook is becoming increasingly important for small business owners – either Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …