10 Biggest Computer Security Myths Busted – Gizmodo Australia
10 Biggest Computer Security Myths BustedGizmodo AustraliaHere are the ten biggest myths about computer security, busted once and for all. We've run posts in the past covering common virus myths, but viruses are just one small part of the overall security equation. Here are some widespread beliefs that are …and more » “computer security” – Google [...]
Why Hackers Write Computer Viruses – Gizmodo
2011 is the 25th anniversary of the computer virus. In September, 1986 … sending out not just offers for herbal viagra, but phishing attacks and keystroke loggers that give them access to bank and financial data and personal information.
How Hackers Could Have Stolen 24,000 Pentagon Files – Gizmodo Australia
The virus is injected. How The Attack Began: Website Sting A similar attack is possible … A well-coded virus code can evade detection and hide on the computer, doing various wicked things. Often the “sole purpose of the executable is to go and find …
Common Sense Security for Your iPhone – Gizmodo
As smartphones become more and more like digital wallets, it’s common for them to contain things like account numbers, addresses, social security information—in some cases even bank statements and tax documents. Even though the sensitivity of information …
Gizmodo taps illustrators to give stories more punch, pop, pow! (Greg T. Spielberg/Nieman Journalism Lab)
Greg T. Spielberg / Nieman Journalism Lab:Gizmodo taps illustrators to give stories more punch, pop, pow! — When Gizmodo editorial director Brian Lam was planning for this week’s coverage of the Verizon iPhone, he didn’t think in words. He visualized it entirely in images, daydreaming about how much more emotive pictures and sounds …
The Greatest Scam in Tech (Gizmodo)
Gizmodo:The Greatest Scam in Tech — In the tech world, a few questions are usually enough. Does the product work? Is the idea good? How much does it cost? But as Peep Telephony reminds us, there’s a fourth, all-important qualification: Is it real? — The Consumer Electronics Show …
Tired of Malware Attacks? Move to Africa, the Safest Web Region – Gizmodo
Despite the masses of negative publicity heaped on the continent by the famed Nigerian spam industry, Africa is actually one of the world’s safest places to go online in—featuring seven of the ten nations least …
The Myth of Computer Security – Gizmodo
Let me tell you about a myth, a story, a fable that’s been concocted and perpetuated by certain media groups. It’s a story about how—with proper protection—your computer is immune to cyber attacks, viruses and other malware. That’s the story but …
IBM Gifts Computer Security Expo Attendees With Virus-Filled USB Sticks – Gizmodo Australia
You’d think IBM would’ve been extra careful when handing out complimentary USB sticks at a computer security expo in Australia. But noooo. According to IBM, “some of these USB keys contained malware”, with all sticks suspected to be affected. Oh, the irony. As IBM took to the stage …
