After testing its previous version (4.0), I managed to try out the licensed copy of Norton 360 Version 5.0. On first impression, it looks pretty much similar to Norton Internet Security 2011, only that it comes with PC tuning and online backup features. Norton 360 is rated very high, in fact the latest independent lab test Norton 360 ranked first in both performance and protection. Installation ... more.

Symantec released its Norton Internet Security 2011 suite in September 2010, and it was one of the best Internet security suites that obtained 100 percent protection score in a new third-party test from Dennis Labs. I was lucky enough to a review copy of the software and test it out on my desktop running Windows 7. Installation Usually, I don't enjoy installing antivirus suite as it normal... more.

Fortinet August Threat Landscape Report has indicated ransomware variant TotalSecurity with its biggest comeback since March. TotalSecurity loader (W32/FakeAlert.LU) will connect to a single server and request a single file, but the code changes on an hourly basis in order to avoid detection. In addition to ransomware, another highly detected infection this month is Zeus/ZBot, a do-it-yourself bo... more.

If you're on FACEBOOK, chances are you are no longer safe from cyber stalkers, cyber bullies or even cyber "salesperson"! So, Facebook takes this matter very seriously, and have revamped its Safety Centre for everyone to learn some good practices when using the social networking site. If you have not bothered to explore further than your profile walls, this Safety Centre is available via... more.

Hi Facebookers! Last couple of days ago, Facebook team made changes to several security and privacy features on the world's top social networking site. It's a good move  as there are more and more abusive uses of Facebook lately. Here are a few changes made: Privacy Settings Page If you go to Settings>Privacy Settings (Top Right), you'll see a slightly more organised way of tweaking y... more.

A friend of mine, who is also a blogger, gave me a panic call last week. Why? He screamed out loud: "My blog is gone! All gone!!". Well, he's not alone. Many bloggers enjoy the fun and art of blogging that they rarely pay attention to the technical  aspect of it. In my friend's case, it was his own fault because he accidentally deleted his blog folder (the case of mistaken identity ... more.

Being an open source blogging system, Wordpress is vulnerable to a lot of hacking and malware attacks particularly SQL injections. Of course, we need to be aware of these security issues as they will affect the success of the blog. Blogs with bad security are prone to constant attacks and lack of traffics. Not that I'm an expert, but I'm sharing a few tips and useful plugins that you might want to... more.