Identity theft is a very real problem that can affect almost anyone today. Identity thieves do not operate just online, they employ a variety of techniques in order to steal information that can be used to access personal accounts, or to open new accounts. Avoiding identity theft requires vigilance and knowledge about the practice. Every person should know how to deal with common risks that could lead to identity theft.
Unsecured Wireless Routers
Identity thieves can use unsecured wireless routers to steal personal information. Software-like packet sniffers, and other applications can capture and decode data moving through the router from hundreds of feet away. The packets can reveal login and personal data, when banking or making purchases online. This can be prevented by protecting wireless routers with a strong password, or by using virtual private network software.
Impersonation
Identity thieves often impersonate utility workers, or city officials in order to gain access to a home. Thieves lie about needing to check an appliance, or other item in the house. They then use the time inside to collect personal information like bills, credit cards, or bank statements. It is important to verify the identity of anyone being let into the home. Additionally, strangers should never be left alone.
Malware
Malware can be installed quietly on a computer from an email or a malicious website. The malware can slowly gather keystrokes, passwords, and personal data for weeks and then send it to a remote server. Avoiding malware involves not clicking on suspicious links, and not opening emails from unknown senders. Suspicious websites should also be avoided.
The Identity of Children
Identity thieves are starting to target children in order to create false identities backed by some real information. Parents need to make sure no personal information about children is posted on social media networks. Paperwork and documents listing information about children should be stored securely or shredded in order to protect their identities.
Physical Theft and Burglary
The most common way thieves get personal information is by burglarizing a home and stealing documents. This can occur in less than two minutes. The solution is to contact a company like Banhams Close Security that can install strong locks, doors, and alarms to prevent burglaries. Securing the home, and increasing physical security around the property will deter most identity thieves.
It is important to protect even the smallest pieces of personal information. Identity thieves can work for weeks or longer trying to assemble data about a person from several different sources. Homeowners should add security to the house, shred all documents with personal information, and take every precaution when online.
About The Author:
Brooke Chaplan is a freelance writer and recent graduate of the University of New Mexico. She lives in Los Lunas where she writes, spends her time outdoors, and tries all the new food she can. Contact her via Twitter @BrookeChaplan.
There are some hassles that can slow down the fastest ever computer, so if you want to enjoy the features of the technology, and then you should not stick to the security measures of the yesteryears, which are not compatible to the needs of your computer. Updated anti-virus program is what your system needs. Installing a basic antivirus is not enough to keep your system free from the hazards and threats of the hackers. You need to give much more to the PC. Plenty of antivirus software are available in the market can offer good protection; however, they are not adequate. Only a very few antivirus software can offer you complete protection like the Bitdefender Internet Security 2014.
Bitdefender- What can you get?
Bitdefender Antivirus is widely acknowledged and has won many awards for the efficiency. Bitdefender, who you can trust to the core, has three different services- Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security. Of all these, the Bitdefender Internet Security 2014 is the software that is easy to use and getting recommendations by the users.
Bitdefender Internet Security Features
Let us take a look at some of the most striking features of Bitdefender Internet Security.
Auto-Pilot Mode
With the Auto Pilot mode the user do not need to interact much with this software, which is often required with other software. The Auto Pilot mode ensures that your computer gets the maximum security. No need to struggle with the pop up messages that spring up on the screen and irritate you!
User Friendly Interface
Moreover, you do not have to worry about the security messages and notifications. Whenever you feel that you are at leisure, you can find the user-friendly box, which lets you access the notifications. . You can easily know the security status of your computer through the color codes. Green, red and yellow colors are used to denote security status and the numeric indicator tells you about the pending tasks. The best thing about the notifications is that you would not be clogged up with notifications. Only four notifications are shown at a time based on the importance of the notice.
In total there are 8 panels, antivirus, anti-spam, parental control, wallet, firewall, update, and Safego. The greatest advantage is that the user has complete control over the display of the panels. You can choose the panels you want to view most in the startup.
Advance Photon Technology
Bitdefender offers security against all the threats one faces in the online world and this is possible because of the fastest scanning technology used by this software. The photon technology is discreet, fast, has a user friendly approach and does not slow down the system during scanning.
Two-way Firewall
The two-way firewall not only protects you from the unauthorized hackers, but also protects both you're incoming and outgoing connections from the intruders.
Cool Desktop Widget
You can use Bitdefender Internet Security desktop widget 2014 with Windows 8 and XP. The use of the widget is that you can know the status of the security in your system and also the events that are awaiting your response or action. A graphical interpretation of the software’s antivirus protection can be seen in the widget. The widget also shows the firewall capability of the software.
Besides these, some of the other advanced features are strong parental control, enhanced Cloud Antispam and Bitdefender Safepay options.
Pros
The advantages of the Bitdefender Antivirus include the easy installation, ease of use, strong management of passwords, auto pilot mode, social media monitoring, password encryption and apt for home and business use.
Cons
There are a few setbacks too. The advanced features cannot be used as easy as the other features. The drag and drop option is not available for the encoded files.
Wrap Up
Overall, the Bitdefender Internet Security 2014 is the best antivirus protection you can give to your system. In the AV-Test, it has come out as the best of all the antivirus software available in the market.
What role should your website play? Should it be informative or entertaining or serve as a shopping portal?
These are undoubtedly some most important factors you need to consider while creating a website, there are something more your web design company should focus on. Irrespective of the purpose of your website, providing user-friendly experience should be your prime concern when it comes to website designing. And to do so, the following are top 10 mistakes your web design company must avoid.
Failing to change visited links’ color:
It is important understand the past navigation as by knowing the past and present locations will help your visitors to decide where they want to go next. And links play an important role in navigation process. Changing the color of the links that the particular user has visited will help them to avoid revisit the same pages repeatedly.
Bad search:
If you are using overly literal search engines that are unable to deal with typos, hyphens, plurals and other variants in query terms, it will reduce usability of your website. Advanced search is often helpful, however, it is best to use simple search, presented as a simple box.
Low search engine visibility of page titles:
Search engine visibility is the most important factor for any online business. The humble page title will actually help you to attract new visitors. Make sure your page title is included within the HTML tag, ask your web design company to make them a clickable headline on search engine result pages. Use short titles as search engines show only the first 66 characters
PDF files for online reading:
While browsing, if you come across a PDF file, may look fancy, but it will only break your flow. And users don’t like it. It is hard to navigate the undifferentiated blob of PDF’s content and standard browser commands are of no use here.
Non-scannable text:
The sole purpose of a good website is to provide interactive experience to the visitors. But non-scannable text is intimidating. Make sure your web design company is writing for online readers, text that support scannability. Use subheads, highlighted keywords, bulleted lists, and short paragraphs. Also, follow the inverted pyramid structure for your content and use simple language and a simple writing style.
Violating design conventions:
One of the most important usability principles is consistency. Users know what to expect and what will happen, based on their previous experience. This provide them a feeling of being in control of the system. But when you break their expectations, they will start feeling insecure and leave at once.
Fixed Font Size:
CSS style sheets do have their own set of advantages, but they allow websites to disable a Web browser's button to “change font size”. Besides, they specify a fixed font size, which is usually tiny and significantly reduce readability of users over the age of 40.
Content/ design looking like an advertisement:
Web users no longer pay attention to advertisements that get in their navigation process. Thus, it is recommended to avoid designs or content that look like advertisements.
Opening new browser windows:
This is one of the most annoying experiences web users hate to come across. By doing this, you are only polluting your visitors’ screen with more windows., every time they click a link. There is already an option called “open in new window” in their browsers and users are already aware of it.
Not answering the questions of your users:
It is not only a bad manner, but also damage your brand image. You can lose sale if you fail to answer your users’ queries.
About The Author:
David Gomez is a pro-blogger, providing web designer services. He owns a web design company in New York. David loves experimenting with designing and graphics and has written several articles and blogs about the role of a well designed website in SEO.
Making use of event management software will simplify your work event management tasks by automating mundane activities. It will provide tools to manage simple events, multiple events, exhibitions, festivals etc. You can use it to easily connect with employees, participants, sponsors etc. However you can get the best benefits of this software by implementing it in a cloud instead of your physical PC systems. Here is a look at the top ten benefits of using cloud-based event software:
1. Access from Anywhere - Since the software operates from a cloud it can be accessed from anywhere thus eliminating the restriction of accessing it only from the system where it is stored. It is also be accessed by authorized employees from remote locations to report updates, input schedule etc.
2. Cost Effective – Cloud-based event software helps to avoid maintenance costs which can arise when it is stored in a system. This brings down electricity bills as you do not have to implement it in many PC systems, which also brings down cost of license purchase etc.
3. Faster Marketing – An online event page can be created and optimized with appropriate keywords so that it is easily picked up during search engine results. By posting information about the event in popular social media sites and other key internet resources with a link to your site, event marketing is completed faster. As a result information about the event is available for all those seeking it and it spreads quickly resulting in ticket sales.
4. Online Registration And Payment – Going online with registration and ticket payment enables the work to be carried out faster, thus saving time and money spent in printing tickets. Those who cannot go to your office to buy tickets can buy them online from their location through the event ticketing software which motivates purchase and brings about more sales.
5. Good Scalability – Cloud-based event software is scalable so as your work load expands you can increase work groups, projects, allot more system resources to the software and much more, without worrying about technical issues.
6. High Reliability – When event management software is stored in a cloud it is not affected by system crashes and natural disasters etc. Expenses incurred as a result of such losses is eliminated. Work can be continued in the face of system malfunctioning and other similar problems from anywhere.
7. Manage Repeat Events Easily – Cloud-based event software will store all data related to past events in the cloud. If you have to do a new event project that is similar to a previous event, just retrieve its details quickly from the cloud to use ideas, event framework, sponsor details, etc. for the new project. Doing the groundwork for the new project becomes faster.
8. Avoid Duplication – When you have event management software stored in different systems, there is duplication of data, which results in unnecessary utilization of important system resources. When the software is implemented in a cloud this can be eliminated, thus avoiding such system utilization and its associated expenses.
9. Access from Mobile Devices – The software can be accessed by employees while they are ‘on the go’ through Smartphones, tablets or Laptops. They can quickly communicate vital information, share updates and retrieve nay details they want for their marketing activities etc.
10. Higher Efficiency – Cloud-based event software brings about higher productivity, removes duplication, and reduces costs that result in better efficiency. This will bring your organization in the forefront for event management and fetch bigger projects.
By making use of cloud-based event software your event management is speed-ed up and you enjoy greater efficiency, which results in higher sales and helps you gain an edge over the competition.
Author Bio:-
Monik Makadiya works with iVvy, an innovative cloud software provider. Ivvy offers a suite of event management software solutions and has helped event managers worldwide to streamlines process, improve efficiency, boost participation in events. To know more, connect with Monik on Twitter at @painstakingMM.
If you think Samsung gave you all the highs in 2013 itself, hold on that decision. Do not go about declaring it because, Samsung is definitely not done yet.
If you look back to its 2013 road map you can easily spot that the year has been phenomenally eventful for the South Korean company. From Galaxy S4, Note 3, and the Galaxy Gear, Samsung has steadily climbed to the 8th rank in Best Global Brands. By the January of 2013, Samsung was reportedly selling 100 million+ units of Galaxy S series and by March 2013, it was lifting the Device Manufacturer of the year award for its Galaxy S3 at the GSMA Awards. By September 2013, it was unveiling Galaxy Note 3, Gear, Note 10.1 (2014 edition) and by the end of the year, Samsung stood tall and proved itself to be a class apart in the world of technology. On entering the first month of 2014, the question remains, just how far would this gigantic brand go with its 2014 innovation?
Taking the TV movement steps ahead
Samsung had its moments last year with the launch of its Ultra HD 4K TVs. Years ahead of its time, the TV’s clarity goes far beyond words. Quoted at hefty tens of thousands of dollars, 4K screens have about 4,000 pixels playing on its screen, making the world effortlessly clear and beautiful. When even the high-end TVs today operate with 1080 pixels, 4K Ultra HDs introduction is the market is like a dream come true. But the problem with the product is, there isn’t a lot of content that can be shot at such a high resolution at this point of time. But the web-connected smart TVs will go some stunning revamping this year. They already have some cool features and control in them, like- voice and motion control, streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, and intelligent recommendation system that can guess what shows you want to watch but 2014 will have more innovations in that front. Rumor has it that the TVs will be upgraded with a little box called the Evolution kit, enabling you to have whatever new features Samsung announces for its TVs.
A promising year for tablets
2013 was a lot about tablets, ranging from various sizes and prices. Samsung gave some really smart tabs, posing challenge to various other tablet companies. In fact it hit of so well for this South Korean manufacturer that other tab companies were struggling it quite some bit to survive in the market. 2014 seems to be equally showy for Samsung. There is soon a 10.5 inch tablet that is peeping to be hitting the market. It would not be wrong to expect more variations of its flagship Galaxy Tab series a well this year.
Crazy smart-fast phones coming out of the Samsung mill
Yes, you got it right. Galaxy S5 is almost about to enter the market. A matter of few more days or weeks and you will be holding a brand new phone with kick-ass features and factors in it. Various reviews state that the phone will be having a 64- bit processor, faster than even hat Apple is using in its iPhone 5S. Also, there are possibilities of an iris scanner in it which has to do with unlocking your phone just by a glance. How so much difficult or cumbersome the idea might seem, am sure it would be super cool to have something as tech-upgraded as that.
Meanwhile, there would be no dearth of all the mid-range and low end smart phones taking over the market. Basically, no one goes disappointed from the Samsung world in 2014.
Curved phones will be getting curvier and wiser
There’s nothing new with bendable phones but Samsung will be working on its past flaws in this category this year. It is not just about how much the curved phones can curve or not but is also about how resistant are they to scratches and cracks. Samsung will continue to experiment with its curved phones throughout this year and by the end of few months we might just start having excellent handhelds in this category as well.
Software will be an area of primary focus
One major turn off about using Samsung devices is its painful introduction of unnecessary software features in it. But by the rumors pertaining to Samsung this year, the company seems to be all set to take a step towards it and act wisely. It wants to make useful modifications to Google’s Android operating system for smartphones and tablets, making all of it more compatible and user friendly.
Let’s hope or the best and wait to see Samsung bringing cutting-edge innovations and keeping us jaw dropped as it did last year.
About The Author:
This is a guest article contributed by Ajeet Sharma who works for IndianCoupons.com - a coupon & online shopping site provide android apps, mobile discount coupons for online shoppers.
