Change the default passwords
Very often people buy new gadgets or devices which because they are “secured” out of the box. Or, better said, this is what the producers write on their boxes, because the reality is quite different. These…
Improve your security
Create good passwords
I never thought that I am going to write this post after publishing the two other Improve your security articles about passwords: #8: change the default passwords and #1: complex passwords aren’t always better But, here we are, after seeing…
How to combat the brute force attacks on WordPress blogs
We wrote 1.5 months ago in the article Botnet attack on WordPress about the ongoing distributed attack on the WordPress platform. WordPress has a default administrator called “admin” which can be changed to any user upon installation….
5 signs you’ll notice if your social media account has been hacked
I wrote in the article How to protect your social media account 10 tips how to protect your account. But … do you know if your account has been hacked? Here are some tips which can give you a…
Make backups
It is said that three things are certain in life: we are born, we pay taxes and we die. Adding a little bit of IT facts on top of this, I can add a fourth…
20 Security tips
1. Never open attachments from an email. Email was not invented for sending files and definitely not programs or archives with programs in them. Also pictures in emails are pretty deceiving because they might mask malicious actions….
How to protect your social media account
You’ve heard in the press that many celebrities and companies got their social media accounts hacked. Twitter even issued an official warning to all press agencies to protect their accounts better. Here are useful tips how to…
10 tips to improve your mobile device’s security
I wrote here how you can improve the security of a new computer in 10 easy steps. Considering the fact that mobile devices have been selling much better than the workstations, it is important to know that the…
What to do to stop phone and mail advertisements
The Christmas presents frenzy is starting during this time of year all over the world. Most of the shops are making the equivalent of their year to date revenue in these weeks before Christmas. So,…
5 tips to keep your mobile devices safe while using 3/4G and LTE
Having tablets and smartphones dominating the market has been the main motivation for IT companies to boost the 3/4G and LTE technologies. This will significantly improve user connectivity but also will raise the risks levels…