Bear Grylls Dishes Up Cybersecurity Tips For the "Digital Wild"


Updated 09/19/11 9:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bear Grylls Cybersecurity Tips

You may know Bear Grylls best as the ultimate adventurer on Man vs. Wild, but after his website was hacked recently, he turned his focus to the dangers of the "digital wild." I got a chance to speak with Bear last week, where we chatted about his own cybersecurity experiences along with some advice, tips, and tricks you should keep in mind while navigating your own "digital wild." According to Read more

Safari Security Flaw Gives Access to Your Info; Here's How to Fix It


Updated 07/22/10 2:08 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Safari Autofill Security Flaw

A digital security investigator has uncovered a major security flaw in Apple's Safari browser that gives away your personal information (like name, address, phone number, email address, country, etc.) via your Safari's AutoFill settings. This flaw affects Safari v.4 and the new feature-filled v.5. What Happens When you fill in your information on a website — say, you register for a product or Read more

Norton Lists the Top 10 Worst US Cities For Cybercrime


Updated 03/23/10 3:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

10 Worst US Cities for Cybercrime and Cyber Security

Unfortunately, it may be a few years until Spencer Pratt begins his war on cybercrime, so until then, we'll have to rely on this Norton study — that ranks the 10 worst US cities for cyber security — to keep our Internet safe. Cybercrime costs Americans $560 million dollars a year (mostly from fraudulent online purchases), and according to Norton's latest figures, Seattle tops the list as the Read more

Daily Tech: Second Android Phone Coming This Summer


Updated 07/20/11 2:01 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Daily Tech: Second Android Phone Coming This Summer

It's confirmed: the next Android phone by HTC is on its way. — Gizmodo President Obama is putting cybersecurity at the top of his priority list. — USA Today Hulu's Desktop application offers a nice interface to view Hulu movies. — Switched Samsung is gearing up to debut a new handset on June 15. — The Boy Genius Report Google launches Local Business Center to help business owners Read more