5 tips to stay safe while shopping online Online shopping seems to be finally going mainstream in the country. A recent Assocham survey revealed online shopping in the country rise by over 155% as compared to last year’s 85%. However, as growth beckons online retailers, security remains a key concern. The recent hacking of popular Read more about 5 tips to stay safe while shopping online[…]
The most basic way to surf websites anonymously is by using Web-based proxies likeProxify, Anonymouse or Hide My Ass. Web proxies are simple and easy to use: Just head to the anonymizing website, type in the URL of the website you want to visit anonymously, and you’re off! Some even include advanced features like the ability to encrypt Read more about Web proxies[…]
What is Data Hiding? Data Hiding is a very ancient art. Caesar cipher. Egyptians used symbolic language in their pyramids. Coded Language. Writing with invisible ink. With the dawn of the Digital World, now just the Methods have changed, but the aim is still the same. What is Data Hiding ? Cont. In Modern Times, Read more about What is Data Hiding?[…]
Countering cyber crimes is a coordinated effort on the part of several agencies in the Ministry of Home Affairs and in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The law enforcement agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation, The Intelligence Bureau, state police organizations and other specialised organizations such as the National Police Academy Read more about Stakeholder agencies in India[…]
Other than the general use of antivirus, firewalls & gateways, strong passwords, secure wi-fi connection, training to netizen, etc. there are few other practices which keep our data and network safe from cyber threats. Some of them are mentioned below: Digital Signatures upsc digital signature ias A Digital Signature is a technique by which it Read more about Tools to protect against cyber threats[…]
Spam refers to sending of unsolicited messages in bulk. Technically, it overflows the limited-sized memory by excessively large input data. In relation to e-mail accounts, it means bombing an e-mail account with a large number of messages maybe the same or different messages Spam is an unsolicited message requiring one’s time and effort to get Read more about Email spamming[…]
Child Pornography The Internet is extensively used for the sexual abuse of children. As more homes have access to the internet, more children are accessing it and this enhances their vulnerability to falling victim to the aggression of pedophiles. Pedophiles (a person who is sexually attracted to children) lure the children by distributing pornographic material Read more about Hacking(Child Pornography)[…]
A firewall is any device used to prevent outsiders from gaining access to your network. This device is usually a combination of software and hardware. Firewalls commonly implement exclusionary schemes or rules that sort out wanted and unwanted addresses. To understand how work firewalls; consider some of the subjects discussed earlier in this book. First, Read more about What Are Firewall[…]
Here are seven simple, effective steps that network administrators can take to protect their systems. Implement a firewall — A firewall is a barrier that keeps hackers and viruses out of computer networks. Firewalls intercept network traffic and allow only authorized data to pass through. Develop a corporate security policy — Establish a Read more about Seven Ways To Protect Systems From Hacking[…]
There is a certain allure to computing that is difficult to replicate in other environments. In many respects, computing is always “real” rather than merely an example or model, though there is equally always the hope for more power and greater facilities to do bigger and better hacks. Whereas in other endeavors the development of Read more about Psychology Of Hacking & Programming[…]