Information security continues to grow more complex, and 2013 will be no exception.  Security personnel must evaluate their current security measures and develop action plans to tighten defenses and prepare them for the coming threats, or become victim to the payload. Security officers educating those who are less aware of security issues around emerging...

We all do our best to avoid advertisements in general, but with the evolution in online advertising, so comes the various ways hackers can use them to exploit our computers and the networks the reside on. With a recent rise in ‘malvertisements’ we’re forced once again to maintain vigilance in yet another area of possible compromise. What are malvertisements...

It nearly sounds as if it’s out of a movie. Picture it: You boot up your computer, only to discover that all your files have disappeared — and a stranger is holding them hostage until you fork over some dough. It’s one of the latest threats to your network and unlike many cyber threats, the culprits are literally taunting you over what’s been done....

Debating on what HDTV technology to buy? Debate no longer. OK, not too much longer.  For me, personally, I have always liked the Plasma TV better – for me, the deeper blacks and image consistency win over everything else.  For you though, there may be other thing that could sway you to choose another technology. In this television technology trifecta,...

Credit to and written by David Gewirtz for DIY-IT You might think the big decision is about which has the best hardware, but you’d be wrong. In fact, the big decisions are all about price and ecosystem. David Gewirtz has the details inside. The tablet market is moving at warp speed. Back in July, I wrote How to decide: should you buy the Nexus 7 or the...

There are some very compelling smartphone choices as we reach the end of 2012. It’s easy to pick five great phones, but a bit tougher to put them in order. Heading into the holiday season, there are once again some excellent smartphone choices and you really can’t go wrong with any of them. Here are my top five smartphones to end 2012. Number 1:...