October 17, 2008
Beware of Any Spam / Fishing Emails you receive from unknown people or unknown banks or sometimes People who make email addresses of well known banks(Punjab National bank,PayPal) and send you emails asking you to update your Bank Account Details. Some mails say that they will share money with you,and they have large amounts of wealth with them which they may want to share with you. Just Keep away from all such Frauds.
Tags: Emails, Internet, Safety, SecurityAwareness, Information, Security, Technology
September 26, 2008
Internet SAFETY TIPS for Kids
Simple and effective
1. Do not ever give out your real name, address or phone number over the internet.
2. Do not use inappropriate language or swear words on the website.
3. Do not write nasty or untrue things about others online.
4. Never give out your password, except to your parents. Someone may login as you and misuse your identity.
Tags: Internet, Kids, Safety, TipsKids, Security, Tips
February 22, 2008
Tips for staying safe online
Know who you are dealing with
Always access Internet banking by typing the bank’s address into your web browser. Never go to a website from a link in an email and enter personal details. If in doubt, contact the bank separately on an advertised number.
Keep passwords and PINs safe
Always be wary of unsolicited emails or calls asking you to disclose any personal details or card numbers. Keep this information secret. Be wary of disclosing any personal information to someone you don’t know. Your bank and the police would never contact you to ask you to disclose PINs or all your password information.
Security, Technology, Tips
February 22, 2008
Computer Security from Online Threats
The five golden rules
In our view, these five rules offer the most protection for the least amount of effort. By following these rules you will greatly increase your PC’s protection, not just when you use our Internet Banking services but when you use the internet generally.
They are not all the measures you can take, but are an excellent start. They are equally applicable to business owners and to private individuals:
Make sure you have the latest security updates & patches
Security, Technology, Tips
February 1, 2008
One of the best mail to share with whom you care…….. ..
E-mail safety
Please read the short letter below, even if you’re sure you already follow proper procedures.
Do you really know how to forward e-mails?
50% of us do, 50% DO NOT.
Do you wonder why you get viruses or junk mail?
Do you hate it? Every time you forward an e-mail, there is information left over from the people who got the message before you
– their e-mail addresses and names.
General Knowledge, Security, Technology, Tips
January 21, 2008
Google hacking
What is Google hacking?
Google hacking is the term used when a hacker tries to find exploitable targets and sensitive data by using search engines. The Google Hacking Database (GHDB) is a database of queries that identify sensitive data. Although Google blocks some of the better known Google hacking queries, nothing stops a hacker from crawling your site and launching the Google Hacking Database queries directly onto the crawled content.
The Google Hacking Database is located at http://johnny.ihackstuff.com. More information about Google hacking can be found on: http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=170880&rl=1.
What a hacker can do if your site is vulnerable
Information that the Google Hacking Database identifies:
Information, Security, Technology
January 11, 2008
* Free Antivirus Software
* Freeware Antivirus
* Antivirus Software
* Trojan Horse
* Anti Virus Download
* Norton Antivirus
* Mcafee Virus
Best Free Antivirus
- Grisoft AVG Free 7.5
- Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
- Avast! 4.7 Home Edition
- AOL Active Virus Shield
- BitDefender 8 Free Edition
Virus safety and security tips
1. Patch and update.
Software companies are finding holes in their systems all the time — sometimes because a hacker pointed them out.
Information, Security, Software
October 21, 2007
NewDotNet
New.net is a company that sells alternate top-level domains not supported in the official DNS system, and publishes a spyware application that makes use of these domains. The Top-level domains new.net provides are: .shop, .xxx, .club, .ltd, .inc, .travel, .tech , .sport, .family, .law, .med, and .mp3.
The new.net application is an Internet Explorer plug-in that gives the appearance of providing extra top-level domains (.shop, .xxx and .mp3, for example). Unlike many spyware programs, it does not secretly collect information, and the latest versions no longer inflict unrequested pop-up ads on the user. It does, however, install itself without the knowledge or permission of the user, and is designed to generate revenue for the new.net company. It redirects search queries to the new.net search engine, and is classified as a security risk because the update component stealth downloads any code the new.net server instructs it to.
Information, Security
June 17, 2007
Don´t Open
Frequently spam messages include software that enables the spammer to determine how many, or which, email addresses have received and opened the message. Whenever possible, do not open spam messages.
Don´t Respond
The best way to deal with email from unknown or suspicious addresses is to delete them, or allow your antispam to quarantine them. If you respond to a spam message, even asking to be removed from their list, you will have confirmed to the sender that they have indeed reached a valid email address.
Security, Software, Tips
