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FEWS WAYS TO UNDERSTAND PARENTAL CONTROL

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It is the still life of the 21st century: a kid is glued to a screen. Tablets, mobiles, laptops, televisions, consoles, eBooks. Sometimes what worries us parents is that they spend too much time glued to that screen. Sometimes we fear that they will come across content that is not appropriate for their age. Sometimes we are concerned that they communicate inappropriately with their friends or strangers. What we often do in reaction to these fears we call control, sometimes it seems like espionage and we often judge it as overprotective. So The best parental control helps in normalization of technology to include it in the rest of the education we give them. To instill habits, understand their world, establish values ​​ and enjoy together the good that screens bring us if we know how to use them. But It is also important to know a little more about the technological alternatives that exist to help us get an idea of ​​ what they do, in case we are interested in knowing. No...

KEEP YOUR INTERNET SECURITY AT ITS BEST

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The cybersecurity have become the biggest threats in the world. The introduction of malware on all types of platforms, data theft, invasion of privacy or DDoS attacks on commercial services as well as the use of cyber espionage strategies in attacks directed against strategic companies, has been a constant in recent years and it forces users and companies to take pro-active measures to control it. In addition, the era of mobility in which we find ourselves has increased the ways of hosting information and also the way of accessing it, now possible from multiple devices. The rise of the BYOD phenomenon - despite its advantages - has increased the amount of vulnerable devices that hook up with corporate networks and have access to corporate data. Quite a challenge for IT departments. Equipment manufacturers and suppliers strive to incorporate the newest security technologies in their equipment, but these characteristics could also be insufficient if the user or professional isn't c...

Cloud & Threat Report: Most of The Malware Comes from Cloud Apps

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Cybercriminals are increasingly using trusted cloud apps for phishing and malware attacks Not only companies are increasingly relying on the cloud, but attackers are also increasingly choosing this vector for distributing malware: While the number of cloud apps used per company has increased by 20 percent, 61 percent of the malware identified was via the cloud applications in the past year and services. These are the results of the new Cloud & Threat Report. “Many companies believe that the greatest threat comes from lesser-known and obviously questionable cloud services. In fact, we see the greatest risks in known and trustworthy cloud apps that cybercriminals misuse for cloud phishing and malware delivery, ”explains Paolo Passeri, Cyber ​​Intelligence Principal at Netskope. “Security officers must therefore have transparency about the content and context of the use of cloud applications and be able to apply granular policy controls. This is the only way to...

7 Tips on How to Protect Yourself Against Cybercrime

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According to the industry association BITCOM, every second German citizen has already become a victim of cybercrime. Nevertheless, online crime is still underestimated by many. Private households in particular are a popular target for attackers. Anyone who uses online banking, shops online, is active on social media or even just surfs the Internet, in general, can fall victim to fraudsters, hackers, or thieves - without even realizing it. We give you seven practical tips on how to use the internet safely. Tip 1: You Don't Give Viruses and Trojans a Chance with Protection Programs The business with malware protection software is booming - and not without reason: Viruses and camouflaged spying programs such as Trojans are still on the rise. Virus protection programs from a reputable provider are important for protecting all devices used online. However, it is then also necessary to keep the software up-to-date with updates. Even the best protection softw...

Be Aware of Fake Antivirus Software

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What Is Fake Antivirus Software? Have you ever been on the internet and saw a message or banner offering you antivirus software?  Often times it looks like the result of a "virus scan" that typically found a dozen viruses on your computer.  The message is likely to flash and prompt you to take action.  But you should never just act like that on news like this!  Counterfeit antivirus programs can damage your computer.  They are designed to look real and mostly ask victims to remove viruses from their system, apply updates, or install new software.  They can be promoted as banners, pop-ups, or email links, and they can even show up in search results when looking for an antivirus product.  If you get involved  You often have to pay up to $ 80 for "protection", but the programs infect your computer with additional malware, steal private information including credit card numbers, and damage files on your computer. Be Safe from  Fake Antivirus The ...

How to Protect Your Data from Malware in Home Office

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Protection Tips from Malware Today’s blog is interesting. You already know me and you know that I love to help you and make your life as easy as possible. Today I am going to teach you, easily and quickly, how to detect, avoid and eliminate viruses and malware. The world of 'computer viruses' has also continued to evolve in recent years. This has ended up giving life to a new fauna that is becoming more extensive and dangerous. What Is Malware? Formerly called computer viruses, today they are more technically known as 'malware' (malicious software). This term is used to encompass all types of malicious program or code specifically designed to infect a computer and thus perform certain actions (harmful or fraudulent) for which it was programmed. Types of Malware There are different types of malware: Adware / PUPs:  Those annoying malware that fills us with advertising. Rootkits:  Elusive and sometimes difficult to remove. Trojans:  The most dangerous. They are famous ...

Cyber Attacks: Here's How You Can Fight Back

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Cyber ​​attacks on Your Computer Cyber ​​attacks are a threat to all of us. They no longer only affect corporations or public institutions. The computers, tablets, cell phones, and other smart devices of private individuals and smaller companies are also specifically threatened - if you don't take adequate precautions. Our columnist Udo Vetter explains how to protect yourself against cyber attacks. I don't know about you. But I do suffer from the flood of emails that reach me every day in my law office. Unfortunately, this includes a considerable number of messages whose senders are only intended to defraud or harm me. "Do I know the sender? Does he have a reason to contact me?" Identity Theft - Private and At Work These people want my access data for online banking so that they can empty my account for me. Or they want to hijack my office network to use it as a spam sling or to block all of my data. Then I should pay the blackmailers money if I want t...