Tag: Hackers
All About Cybercrimes – How You Can Be The Next Prey Of Hackers
We live in a world of cybercrimes, where installing an anti-virus software is simply not enough to protect your data from being stolen and leaked on the internet. Online threats exist in various forms and while your security software may detect some malware, professional hackers can spot vulnerabili ...
Cyberattacks – The Threat To Your Data And How It Can Be Avoided
In today’s digital age, most of our precious data, be it financial, personal, or professional, is present online. Therefore, cyberattacks pose a major threat to individuals as well as organizations and may result in the leakage of confidential information that infringes one’s privacy and might even ...
Security & VPS – 5 Questions You Should Ask Your VPS Provider
As we have seen lately, information and files stored on the Cloud are not as secure as many companies claim. Hacks are becoming more sophisticated and more common and while theft of information is still a big concern the recent WannaCry hack has shown how potentially lucrative and effective ransomin ...
![12 Reasons Why 15% Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/why-some-adults-offline-chart-optimized.jpg "12 Reasons Why 15% Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet [Chart]")
12 Reasons Why 15% Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet [Chart]
If you use the Internet all day long like most people I know, it's easy to think everyone else does that too. After all, if you look around in your office, on the train, on the bus, in any restaurant, in the mall and everywhere else, you'll see that almost everyone has a smartphone either in their h ...
![Smart Homes: Better Lifestyle Or Invitation For Hackers? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/smart-home-security-risk-infographic-optimized.jpg "Smart Homes: Better Lifestyle Or Invitation For Hackers? [Infographic]")
Smart Homes: Better Lifestyle Or Invitation For Hackers? [Infographic]
There's a paradox in the way we live today. We want to live 'smart lives' in our 'smart homes,' yet we also want to do whatever we have to do to keep hackers out of our lives. Is that a contradiction, or does it just seem like one? Our homes are becoming smarter everyday since most appliances (even ...
5 Ways Creative Freelancers Can Ensure Client Data Is Protected
The people who read Bit Rebels on a regular basis are creative. This whole blog was built upon creativity. The ability to be creative and express ourselves through our writing is one of the things that keep us going each day. If you are an entrepreneur like we are, you probably handle sensitive clie ...
How Lighting Or A Song In A Coffee Shop Can Initiate Mobile Malware
As technology gets more sophisticated, hackers fine-tune the ways they are able to access our personal information. I consider myself to be up-to-date on these types of attacks, but just this week I had a close call. I caught it in time, but it was an eye opener. Digital theft is becoming more and m ...
![The State Of App Security At The End Of 2012 [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/state-of-app-security-infographic-optimized.jpg "The State Of App Security At The End Of 2012 [Infographic]")
The State Of App Security At The End Of 2012 [Infographic]
When we think about online security, the first thing that often comes to our minds is how we can keep our passwords and personal information safe. However, there are tons of ways hackers can sneak their way into your computer and your life other than just getting your password. There are more people ...
Lookout Labs Introduces Mobile Threat Tracker
Mobile operating systems have become a playground for hackers looking to steal personal information. Until now, it's been difficult for ordinary smartphone users to know just how prevalent malicious software has become. Yesterday, Lookout Mobile Security released a new app for Android users called M ...
![How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/How-Phone-Is-Phished-Infographic-optimized.jpg "How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]")
How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]
There have been a lot of reports published lately about our security as it relates to our mobile devices. In this article, we are going to specifically talk about phishing. Phishing is the technique used to convince us to enter our personal information (usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, ban ...
![Facebook Security: Simple Guide To Staying Safe [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Facebook-Security-Guide-And-Measures-1-optimized.png "Facebook Security: Simple Guide To Staying Safe [Infographic]")
Facebook Security: Simple Guide To Staying Safe [Infographic]
As social media gets ever more crowded and hackers and crackers are lurking around in pretty much every corner, you should keep up with safety measures in order to keep your account clean from malware and evil doers. It's not easy I know, but with a few recommendations, you will find that it's not a ...
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