It can be argued what the most important invention of the last 100 years has been, but many would agree that the computer has to be among the top. These complex machines helped usher in the information age. Unfortunately, they come with a downside: Destructive malware such as viruses have become a major problem for […]

Imagine you are in the airport waiting for a flight when you look down only to discover that your laptop is missing. This isn’t a great thought, especially since many of us have important files and programs that we can’t afford to lose. The problem is, if your device has gone missing, the chances of […]

For many, social media is a deeply ingrained part of daily life. For companies it’s become an integral part of their marketing and communications strategy. Because of this, the security of these services is something users expect. 99% of the time. However, there are breaches that can cause trouble for users. It only took one […]

As technology continues its creep into every aspect of our life, the number of Internet connected devices we use is also growing. This has led to an increase in the number and severity of security threats facing networks. It seems that almost every week a new security threat is uncovered. One of the latest can […]

For as long as computers have been able to connect to the Internet, there have been security flaws and the two go hand-in-hand. Companies do their best to shore up security problems, and some do better than others. There’s one popular Internet based program that has had a slew of security issues in the past […]

Who likes Spam? There’s Spam and eggs (a classic), Spam and bacon and eggs, eggs bacon and Spam, or even Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, baked beans, Spam, Spam and Spam. Sound like a bit too much Spam? Monty Python thought so in their 1970 comedy sketch which highlighted how Spam seemed to be everywhere. Spam […]

Imagine this: it’s almost Friday, you’re scheduled to go out of town for the next two weeks on your first vacation in over three years. You wake up Friday morning with a sore throat, by Friday afternoon you are a mess. Viruses aren’t fun, they essentially render you useless, so you can imagine that’s why […]

It used to be fire and thieves that destroyed or stole all your precious and important possessions. While these two things still happen, the more modern equivalent is having your various Internet accounts hacked, information deleted or confidential information stolen. There are two recent cases of this happening, both involving Apple and Apple’s products, which […]

Clark Kent: star reporter for the Daily Planet and always one of the first reporters to break the news. To many, Clark Kent is more commonly known as Superman. If Superman had an email address, it’d be a sure thing that he’d take steps to ensure it remains secure and out of the hands of […]

There’s a scene in Spaceballs, a movie by Mel Brooks, where the evil Spaceballs are trying to steal air from the planet Druidia. To do so, they force the king of Druidia to give up the password – 1,2,3,4,5 – to the airlock. After you hear the password, one character exclaims, “That’s the stupidest combination […]