You might have an antivirus utility and run regular scans, but it appears your machine isn’t running quite as normal. Is it simply aging, bogged down with unnecessary software, or is there something more sinister at play?
Read on to see if your computer is showing any of these warning signs of a malware overrun.
As we boldly go into a new era of web design and development, websites are no longer the static pages of yesteryear.
We demand the ability to comment, to customize, to log in, to share with our friends. We demand polished visual elements that dazzle on all devices: drop-down menus, high-resolution splash screens, customizable interfaces and more.
With all these elements come active content; the true driving force of today’s web. Sites today are relying on scripts and web application frameworks, and with this greater power comes greater potential for abuse. (Sorry fans, Spider-Man quote denied.)
So, here’s what you need to know about cookies and active content.
Identity theft is a wide-spread problem, with over 12.6 million people falling victim in the US alone.
World wide, it frequently tops lists of consumer complaints, causes billions in lost revenue for businesses, and can strike people of virtually any age or walk of life. (Even you. Yes, you).
It’s a trusted space for keeping in touch with friends from all over the globe, but Facebook isn’t necessarily the secure space you might expect.
It’s important to remember that while it might seem like your own private island, Facebook is filled with all of the same dangers as the rest of the Internet (and even some of its own!)
Crowdfunding site for artists and creators, Patreon, fell prey to a data spill on Thursday, with over 15 GB of usernames, email addresses, site source code and shipping details leaked to the public.
The incident occurred when a development version of the site was made live on September 28, allowing access to the company’s debug server and user database.
