http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/012412-authorities-prepare-to-close-down-255242.html?hpg1=bn “If your computer was infected at some point in time and it was using one of the DNS servers which are now controlled by FBI, after March 8, it will no longer be able to make any DNS requests through these servers,” Avira product manager and data security expert Sorin Mustaca said in […]
Post initially published in Avira Techblog. You must have heard already about the already “famous” malware DNSChanger which manipulates the DNS settings of the computer in order to silently direct the users to malicious websites. FBI and others took action against this malware and in November 2011 have managed to break the botnet. According to FBI, […]
If you own such a device, then the first thing you do with it is to upgrade its firmware to NextFW. The Support forum of Fujitsu-Siemens is full of useful How-Tos which help you reach your goal. After you’ve done that, you may want to enable the rsync daemon . With a running rsync service […]
Original post: http://www.inc.com/ilya-pozin/9-things-that-motivate-employees-more-than-money.html Author: Ilya Pozin Be generous with praise. Everyone wants it and it’s one of the easiest things to give. Plus, praise from the CEO goes a lot farther than you might think. Praise every improvement that you see your team members make. Once you’re comfortable delivering praise one-on-one to an employee, try […]
I saw this picture while being logged in on LinkedIn. I wasn’t doing anything specific and definitely not something related to job search. This appeared on the right side of the window. The funny thing is that if you click on Apply Now you see that actually the ad is location dependent. This job was in […]
So easy… http://www.google.com/security/ Passwords Gmail settings Security tools Malware Phishing Secure sites Safe networks Mobile security Family safety Shopping safety
Here are some articles I wrote in the Avira Techblog about how to improve your security: Improve your security #5: use dedicated accounts for each user Improve your Security #4: Update your Software often Improve your Security #3: Online Protection Improve your Security #2: Securing your notebook Improve your Security #1: Complex passwords aren’t always […]
Boulevard Magazine has published my photos about Bodensee in their latest edition. The article starts at page 43 and is 7 pages long (incl. pictures). Here are the screenshots:
The VB2011 – the 21st Virus Bulletin International Conference took place between 5-7 October 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. The city of Barcelona is a wonderful place to be. Pity that I didn’t have enough time to see all of its wonders. Here is the article about the Opening of the conference. Here are the reports from […]
The source is an article I wrote for the Avira press release : http://www.avira.com/en/press-details/nid/528/news/consumers-concerns-online-shopping-safety Here are the tips: I recommend that consumers watch for a few things in order to not become a victim of the online fraudsters: Always check that the connection to the online store where the payment is done is secured. […]
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