General computer questions
Well, Day One of Get Safe Online Week 2012 is drawing to a close. It’s been a long day, but immensely satisfying, as we feel we’ve really increased awareness in Cardiff, our first port of call.
We were at Cardiff Central Station from first light until 9.15 – giving out leaflets and giveaways to commuters, with a fantastic...
A guest blog post by Tony Larks, Marketing Manager at Trend Micro.
How to stay safe on Twitter
You know, the speed of tech innovation never fails to amaze me. Thinking back ten years ago, who among us would have been able to predict that some of the most popular sites on the web would be virtual social networks? They’re such an important part o...
An important update from the Metropolitan Police and Get Safe Online regarding DNS Changer Malware.
This malware modifies a computer’s Domain Name Service (DNS) settings and thereby directs the computers to receive potentially improper results from rogue DNS servers hosted by cybercriminals.
The FBI were operating changer infrastructure for impacted...
After much speculation today, LinkedIn have confirmed that their security has been compromised and that passwords have been stolen.
In their blogLinkedIn say:
We can confirm that some of the passwords that were compromised correspond to LinkedIn accounts. We are continuing to investigate this situation…
You can read the rest of the post on...
Recent events have led to the scrutiny of young people’s use – and misuse – of technology and social media platforms. Last summer’s riots sparked a barrage of commentary on the role that social media played in orchestrating and galvanising such events, especially when placed in the hands of young people. The latest revelations on this topic include...
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