Aug 8th, 2009 | Humanities | No Comments
Most of us do not realize it but everything that we do on our computer can be traced. This is because everything you do on your computer leaves traces known as digital footprints. As a result, anyone who wants to, can and are able to find out every digital step we make!
It will not help […]
Aug 6th, 2009 | Humanities | No Comments
The security industry was cautious in praising President Obama’s latest idea of providing security in cyber space and for electing a new cyber security coordinator for the White House. This is because many people consider this move to be proof of the administration recognizing cyber threat as an issue of national security.
They say that nothing […]
Aug 6th, 2009 | Humanities | No Comments
MasterCard has made a recent change to their security arrangements that may have dire consequences for its merchants. They have changed an important security requirement for the company for merchants who handle about one to six million card transactions a Year.
This rule will be implemented from December 31, 2010 where companies falling in this category […]
Aug 3rd, 2009 | Humanities | No Comments
Criminals who use the Internet to fuel their illegal activities are becoming increasingly organised, with some adopting strategies from the corporate world to further their illicit gains.
The news comes with the release of the Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report, which details the tactics used by modern internet criminals in the commission of a variety […]
Jul 28th, 2009 | Humanities | No Comments
The rate of identity theft has not seen a decrease in recent years despite the knowledge on the topic that has spread. Your online identity can be more vulnerable to thieves than physical things like stolen credit cards and pilfered mail because if they can one tidbit about you, they can usually have access […]