October 22, 2015 One change that instantly makes your computer safer Here at Komando.com, we talk a lot of about ways to keep hackers from slipping viruses on to your system. Whether it's by avoiding suspicious attachments and links in phishing emails, keeping your browser and plug-ins updated to close security holes, or having security software installed, the name of the game is to keep threats at arm's length.
October 22, 2015 Computers can be hacked with high-frequency sounds A computer's microphone and speakers can covertly send and receive data.
October 22, 2015 What you need to know about the Adobe data breach Software giant Adobe announced last week that it had been the victim of a cyber attack.
October 22, 2015 Security compromised at security companies -- during Cyber Security Month Hackers have turned up the heat on security companies themselves, compromising the website of AVG -- one of the world’s most popular free anti-virus products -- and anti-virus provider Avira and breaking into the servers of popular secure networking company PureVPN.
October 22, 2015 Adobe says cyberattackers accessed names, credit-card information for 2.9 million customers Adobe Systems Inc. said a cyberattack on its systems has exposed credit-card information of 2.9 million customers.
October 22, 2015 'Syrian Electronic Army' site down after attack on New York Times The website for a hacker group calling itself the “Syrian Electronic Army” was taken offline following claims that the hackers had disrupted several major news websites, including the New York Times’ website, the Huffington Post, and Twitter.
October 22, 2015 4 tricky Facebook scams to avoid From snake-oil salesmen and pool-hall hustlers, scams were happening long before the Internet. Unfortunately, the Web has only made things worse. Here are four popular scams that should set off your warning bells as soon as you see them.
October 22, 2015 Cyberattacks a growing irritant in US-China ties Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue.
October 22, 2015 South Korea misidentifies China as origin of cyberattacks The attacks that knocked South Korean banks and media outlets offline this week appear to be the latest examples of international "cyberwar." But among the many ways that digital warfare differs from conventional combat: There's often no good way of knowing who's behind an attack.
October 22, 2015 The Pirate Bay’s virtual asylum in North Korea is a hoax -- for now The Pirate Bay claimed to have accepted virtual asylum by Kim Jong Un, and to have started running its traffic through North Korea. The story is likely a hoax, however.
