How to stay one step ahead of phishing attacks

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	How to stay one step ahead of phishing attacks Protecting yourself against phishing attacks used to be relatively easy. Don't download unexpected attachments. Visit banking websites directly instead of clicking on links in an email. And look for bad grammar. Read More WEBCAST: IBM IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager: Online Product Demo Intelligent Investigation Manager optimizes fraud investigation and analysis and it dynamically coordinates and reports on cases, provides analysis and visualization, and enables more efficient and effective investigations. Learn More. In this Issue Bitcointalk.org warns passwords in danger after DNS attack Encrypted social network vies for disgruntled WhatsApp, Facebook users Worm targets Linux PCs and embedded devices FBI: Beware online shopping scams How to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely Prepare for Cyber Monday security concerns WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Your Data under Siege: Defeating the Enemy of Complexity Even if you have adequate antivirus protection, are there still holes in your IT security armor? Is lack of bandwidth to manage the growing list of threats, endpoints, and security systems making your organization vulnerable? Learn more. Bitcointalk.org warns passwords in danger after DNS attack A popular Bitcoin discussion forum warned on Monday some user passwords may have been intercepted after the site's DNS (Domain Name System) registrar was breached. Read More Encrypted social network vies for disgruntled WhatsApp, Facebook users With the look of Google Plus and Facebook-like elements, a new social network named "Syme" feels as cozy as a well-worn shoe. Read More WHITE PAPER: New Relic Secure, Reliable & Proven APM for the Enterprise Your organization depends on your web applications to do business -- from customer facing eCommerce,banking or travel applications, to mission-critical applications for your employees or partners. When it comes to performance, visitors' expectations for service and reliability are high. Read Now Worm targets Linux PCs and embedded devices A new worm is targeting x86 computers running Linux and PHP, and variants may also pose a threat to devices such as home routers and set-top boxes based on other chip architectures. Read More FBI: Beware online shopping scams The FBI this week issued a series of reminders to online shoppers to beware of scams and to use their common sense. Read More WHITE PAPER: AppNeta AppNeta Trace View - Free Trial Download Want to try AppNeta in your own application environment? Install in 5 minutes! Learn More How to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely Consider this: If you or an employee is using free Wi-Fi in some local café, in a matter of seconds a hacker can manipulate your machine into a "man-in-the-middle" scenario, where the device is now a conduit that sends data right to the bad guy. Once a device is compromised, login credentials (corporate mail server, bank accounts, LinkedIn.com, Facebook.com, etc.) can be harvested by using SSL Stripping. Read More Prepare for Cyber Monday security concerns In a couple days the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving, and Black Friday--the official launch of the 2013 holiday season will go into high gear. Traditionally, the Monday following Thanksgiving is Cyber Monday--the day the online retailers offer holiday deals too good to pass up. Cyber criminals know this as well, though, which makes Cyber Monday a very risky proposition. Read More
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