Articles tagged with secuirty

AVG Chrome Extension Vulnerable

AVG AntiVirus bypassed the security of Google's Chrome Browser AVG Chrome Extension Makes Users Vulnerable Trusting your Anti-virus is paramount, just as trusting your VPN provider. When you install AVG is convinces you that you need extra protection, by installing a browser plug-in it will make you safter on the internet. As it turns out, this is not the case for AVG Chrome Extension Plugin Vulnerability The extension called WebTuneUp, which will detect search results that might appear to harm you although Google Chrome already has a very good Malware …

The Importance of SSL and Being Safe Online.

Working within the web development and online security industry, many clients come to me and ask: “Why do I need an SSL Certificate for my website?” With those on the other end of a website asking: “What does an SSL Certificate do when I visit a website?” Besides the fact that the cost of an SSL Certificate can be as low as only $5 per year from SSLTrust. One of the best ways I like to answer these questions is to consider the point of view of potential customers to …

Why a VPN is more important to you, a blogger

Online data breach has been on of the biggest concerns haunting people of today. It seems as though the cyber criminals have joined hands to work towards a unique goal of digging deep into the personal details of the people who surf the web, eventually to expose them or to pry into their online wallet. With such a looming threat, it is inevitable even for a blogger to take some security factors into consideration rather than focusing solely on bringing his/her blog up. There are several blogging platforms out there …