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Windows Phone doesn’t have the market reach of Android-powered devices, or the slick appeal of the Apple iPhone, but the availability of multiple Windows 8 devices late this year could

Apple popularized the app-store concept and the iPhone and its companion store have gained a reputation for security over the years. While iOS on its own is quite secure, there

Google’s Android operating system far and away dominates the mobile market with more than 68 percent of devices running the open source OS, according to research firm IDC. Whilst this

U.S. customs officials are increasingly interested in the data stored on mobile devices and laptops. For international travelers who have sensitive data on their phones (we mean corporate folks, not

The days of retail shopping during the holiday season have given way to the age of E-tail: Experts predict that more shopping will be done online than in physical stores

The hacking of Gmail accounts has been a constant occurrence for several years now. Those who have had their own accounts hacked know that Gmail notifies users when their accounts

For users, the browser is the key to their online lives. It holds their histories, their secrets, tracks their movements and stores their passwords. So for attackers, the browser is

The reality is that, on the whole, security for gamers and gaming isn’t all that different than best practices for normal online, social networking activities. You need to maintain strong

It’s a common belief that Macs are safer than PCs because most computer viruses are designed to attack Windows machines and not Macs. Recent high-profile Mac-targeted viruses like MacDefender and

Windows 8 is being touted as a major change in the way that people will use and interact with their PCs, tablets and other devices. Much of the change is

Those looking to tighten the security of their internet browsing experiences have a lot of choices these days. There is a slew of security and privacy related plug-ins available for

Computer viruses are scary, but they don’t always sound it – often their names are misleadingly bland or deceptive. The I Love You virus wreaked havoc in banks and security

When it comes to computers, usability and security aren’t always mutually inclusive concepts. Most times, the easier a system is to use the less protected it is. The tools used

The world of Web apps has grown at a breakneck pace in recent years. That’s been good news for consumers and it’s been utterly fantastic news for attackers, who have

If you’ve used the Internet for more than seven minutes, you’ve probably been targeted by several hundred phishing attacks. Phishing, when attackers try to pry bank account numbers, codes and

You can tell your kids to stay off the social networks and you can tell yourself that they’ll listen, but chances are they’ll find a way on, anyway. So we’re

In terms of security it’s not the one who has more talented programmers who creates the best protection. Instead, it’s often the one who’s been attacked the most who’s forced

Wireless Internet access has to go down as one of the handful of best technological advances in the last 10 years. It’s hard to even remember what it was like

The phrase targeted attack looks to be redundant at first glance. Of course an attack is targeted. What good would it be without a target? But the reality is that

If you’re a regular DropBox user, you may have noticed that your inbox has been full of spam this summer. Well, DropBox noticed it too (they had it pointed out

PROS Awesome design First of all, the Metro interface looks amazing. It is very light, clean and simple. The user experience is a result of the developer’s abilities to follow