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Android Fragmentation [Infographic]

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Malware is Everywhere [INFOGRAPHIC]

We all know that malware lurks around every corner, waiting for us to visit a booby-trapped website or open that zip file attached to an unsolicited email.

Cybercriminals across the globe have been busy creating and tweaking their malware creations, which they then unleash on unsuspecting users to do anything from steal sensitive data to demand ransom fees to partake in click fraud - and more.

What’s an internet user to do?

As they say, knowledge is power, and the folks over at Inspired eLearning have created the infographic to illustrate the dangers associated with malware along with steps that you can take to stay safe.

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5 Most Dangerous Malware Trends of 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

What malware threats do we have to look forward in 2013?

Trusteer researchers warn that we’ll start seeing more MitB malware attacks targeting Google Chrome, malware capable of hooking into native 64-bit processes, new financial malware threats and shorter malware lifecycles.

The infographic below explains the dangers associated with these emerging threats:



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How Strong is Your Password? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Rarely does a day go by without seeing some article stressing the importance of using strong passwords, yet whenever word hits that there’s been another security breach involving passwords we discover that folks continue to use weak passwords like “123456”, “password”, or “abc13.”

Given the number of password-protected sites people use, it’s no real wonder why users resort to using weak passwords: they’re simply easier to remember. Unfortunately, a password that’s easy to remember can also be easy to crack.

PasswordGenie recently released an infographic that outlines recent password breaches, characteristics of weak passwords,  and timeframes on how long it can take to crack a password. Such information can prove very useful for those wishing to identify what exactly makes a password “weak,” and how to go about creating one that will be tough for cybercriminals to crack.

Check it out:

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When Good Websites Go BAD! [INFOGRAPHIC]

We all know how an innocent web surfing session can easily result in a malware infection.

But how often does that happen? And how often does it happen with popular sites that have been online for years? Those have to be safer, right?

Not necessarily...

Security researchers over at BarracudaLabs recently ran a month-long experiment to determine just how safe the top-visited websites are.  Using an automated tool that "forces a web browser inside a Windows virtual machine to visit a URL to see what happens to the browser, its plugins, and the operating system," they examined the 25,000 most popular domains listed on Alexa everyday for the entire month of February.

What did they find? Well, I’ll just let this infographic paint the picture for you:



What steps are you taking to protect your PC from malware threats?

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Do You Know Who Your Online Enemies Are? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do you know who the bad guys are in your virtual neighborhood and what their MO is?

Sure, you may be well versed in dealing with spammers that flood your inbox with pharmaceutical or Rolex replica themed messages, phishers that send spoofed emails in order to steal your personal information, or maybe even social media scammers that bring the “fun” to your social networking accounts by sending you links to survey scams, malicious videos, or whatever other junk they could dish up.

But there are a few other miscreants that you’ve forgotten about – Malvertisers, FakeAV Creators and App Trojanizers. Do you know what their MO is?

Thankfully, TrendLabs has created an infographic that illustrates the threats these virtual criminals produce and provide insight to how much they make from stolen data. Check it out:



 

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Facebook: Fake Profiles vs. Real Users [INFOGRAPHIC]

We all know we’re bound to stumble across a fake profile on Facebook eventually.

Scammers, spammers, and malware peddlers often setup fake Facebook profiles and send a friend request to anyone and everyone, helping them create a large user base that they can use to spread malicious links that lead to survey scams, bogus videos, drive-by-downloads or whatever other dirty tricks they pull out of their virtual sleeve.

Knowing this, Facebook users should be cautious when accepting friend requests from an unfamiliar face.

But what if you want to use the social networking site to make new friends? Is there a way for legitimate Facebook users to recognize a fake profile when they see one?

Recently, Barracuda Labs took a close look at 2,884 active Facebook accounts in order to determine how one could go about telling a real Facebook profile apart from a fake.

While it’s no real surprise that the gender of majority of the fake Facebook profiles is set to “female” or that 43% of fake profiles have never updated their status, it may be a bit of a surprise to learn that fake profiles tend to go “tag happy” with their photos and 68% pretend to have attended college.

Check out the rest of their findings in the infographic below:



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Geek vs. Nerd: Which one are you? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By definition, a geek is someone with a specific niche interest/lifestyle that they have become the expert on. They’re the type that enjoy [the early adoption of new] technology and walk around sporting ironic t-shirts that make us chuckle as they pass by.

Nerds, on the other hand, have an extreme fascination with academics and have the ability to make people feel they’re as mentally inept as nerds tend to be socially. Their interests may include Chess, Physics, LARPing, and Battlestar Galactica.

Interestingly enough, 41% of people would be comfortable being called a “geek”, while only 24% would be okay being referred to as a “nerd”.

Which category do you fall under?

If you’re not sure, this infographic by MastersInIT.org may help you out:

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How Much Can Cybercriminals Make Off Your Personal Information? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Have you ever wondered how much cybercriminals can make from your confidential information?

As it turns out, internet crooks can make a pretty penny by selling stolen information. Whether it’s the login to your email account ($20), your credit card details ($10) – or heck, even your WoW account credentials ($150) – there's always money to be made. Worst part is, that's not even counting what they can earn directly from you (like the $50 you paid for their rogue antivirus program?).

This infographic by Kaspersky Labs serves as a reminder on how important it is that we take the necessary precautions to keep our personal information private and secure. Yes, that means running antivirus software and not falling for phishing emails, online scams, or the bogus alerts from malware posing as innocuous programs.

Check it out:



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If Santa Were on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

If he was on Facebook, there’s no doubt that Kris Kringle (aka Santa Claus) would be the most popular person on there.

Children would be blowing up his inbox and Facebook wall with their Christmas wishlists and parents would be doing the same. Now, whether it’s to help convince St. Nick their child is being honest or tossing in their own wishlist is still up for debate.

But what would Santa and the gang post or share?

According to this funny infographic by Flowtown, Santa would keep us all entertained by sharing pictures of the new sleigh, checking himself into multiple countries on December 25^th and throwing a funny comment as necessary.

Check it out:



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The History of Text Messaging [INFOGRAPHIC]

Did you know SMS turned 19 recently?

Neil Papworth sent the first text message back on December 3^rd, 1992. Papworth used his personal computer to send a cheerful (and 3-week early) “Merry Christmas” text message to the phone of Richard Jarvis.

Although the adoption seemed quite slow – with Americans only sending an average of 35 text messages per month by 2000 – we eventually blossomed into text-crazed fanatics that can’t resist sliding a text message in class, at work, or even while driving.

I mean, seriously, we’re so obsessed with texting that we hold text-messaging competitions that pay out RIDICULOUS amounts of money to the winners!

This infographic by Tatango beautifully illustrates how text messaging forever changed the way we communicate. [I know I'm not the only one who texts more than they call! ;)]



 

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The Evolution of the Geek [INFOGRAPHIC]

Back in the 1500’s, the term “geek” meant fool, which is the total opposite of the passionate, information-driven individuals that consider themselves “geeks” today.

Apparently the term “geek” didn’t become code for those who are obsessed with a subject of their choosing until the 1950’s. Ever since, we’ve busied ourselves by branching out into different categories of geek.

Do you fit any of the geek molds? This nifty infographic by Flowtown will help you figure it out.

I’d say I’m balancing between internet and tech geek.



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Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus [VIDEO]

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've heard of the Stuxnet worm that was uncovered in June of 2010 by a Belarus-based security firm, VirusBlokAda.

If not, here's a short & sweet video that will break-down the nature and ramifications of the Stuxnet worm in 3 minutes:



Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus from Patrick Clair on Vimeo.

What's Your Identity Worth to a Criminal? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. To make matters worse, 43% of identity theft victims knew the culprit behind it.

The average cost of identity theft for the victim is a whopping $4,841 and only 45% of identity fraud is detected by the victim, who will then burn an average of 33 hours to resolve identity theft fraud. That’s a huge investment in an unfortunate event!

This infographic by ZoneAlarm illustrates the 6 common ways crooks lift personal details, along with the steps to take if your identity is ever stolen.



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Online Shopping Tips to Help Keep You Safe This Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC]

Planning on sitting out Black Friday and focusing on Cyber Monday?

This lovely infographic by TrendLabs injects color into 5 tried-and-tested online shopping tips to help keep you safe from cybercriminals who are on the hunt for bargain-hungry shoppers that are gullible enough to fall for their tricks.

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Protect Yourself from Black Friday & Cyber Monday Hacks and Scams [INFOGRAPHIC]

The four weeks between Black Friday and the weekend before Christmas aren’t big payouts just for retail stores. It’s the biggest pseudo-month for cybercriminals as well.

Internet crooks will be hard at work this holiday shopping season: pumping out spam emails and polluting search engine results for popular keywords with malicious websites in hopes of tricking users into divulging personal information or infecting their machines with malware to harvest the data by force.

Protect yourself and your wallet by checking out this infographic by Veracode that illustrates the hacks & scams that will be in play this Black Friday & Cyber Monday and be sure to take the necessary precautions to make sure you don't trip head-first into a scammer's trap.



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Malware Milestones: The History of Computer Viruses, Worms, Trojans & More [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s kind of crazy to know that the first malware milestone was set back in 1970, when the Creeper worm showed up on the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).

Since then, computers and their end-users have been at the mercy of a variety of viruses, Trojans, and worms that have come into existence – each one seemingly more dangerous than its predecessor.

Check out this infographic outlining malware milestones:



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Which Tech Gadgets Top the Holiday Wishlist for 2011? [INFOGRAPHIC]

“All I want for Christmas is some money and a vacation.”

If that’s what you’re hoping for this Christmas, you’re not alone! 39% of folks are hoping to find more green under the Christmas tree this year, while 30% hope their boss will be in the gift of giving out vacations for the holidays.

Those who are looking forward to getting shiny, metal objects this season seem to prefer Apple products more than anything. If you’re shopping for a tech geek, you’ll be safe purchasing a new iPhone 4S or iPad 2 for them.

That’s if you’re not a part of the holiday-hating 20% that prefer to shell out lumps of coal just for laughs.

That’s okay; we can always “re-gift” it across the dinner table later. ;-) "Think fast!"



 

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Humans vs. Computers – Who Would Win? [INFOGRAPHIC]

I’m sure you’ve heard someone say machines are going to take over the world at least a handful of times in your life. I know I have.

While humans have already been replaced by computers in many ways – like the cashier at Jack in the Box – there are just some things that a human can do better than a computer.

While some of those things may be obvious, like feeling emotions, others may be a bit surprising.

So let’s see… who will win the fight?! Computer?! Or man…

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