Archive for March, 2016
Free Bitdefender tool prevents Locky, other ransomware infections — for now
Antivirus firm Bitdefender has released a free tool that can prevent computers from being infected with some of the most widespread file-encrypting ransomware programs: Locky, TeslaCrypt, and CTB-Locker. The new Bitdefender Anti-Ransomware vaccine is built on the same principle as…
Manual link building’s 7 worst outreach offenses
Are you making mistakes with your link-building outreach? Columnist Julie Joyce lists what she considers to be the 7 worst outreach violations. The post Manual link building’s 7 worst outreach offenses appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search…
FBI hack may raise questions about iPhone security
The FBI hack of an iPhone 5c running iOS 9 may have left the device just a little bit insecure in the eyes of some users, as the agency has not provided details of how it was able to access…
Spread honeypots over your defense plan
I love honeypots. I’ve even written a book about them. Any time you set up a fake system that nothing and no one should try to connect to, you cull invaluable information that any security defender will find useful. I’m…
Q&A: JavaScript creator Brendan Eich puts Brave face on the Web
Best known as the creator of JavaScript and a co-founder of Mozilla, Brendan Eich these days has moved on to a new project. He is CEO of Brave Software, which wants to “build a better Web” that puts users in…
DOJ cracks San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
The U.S. government has managed to access the iPhone used by San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook, bypassing a passcode that had the FBI stymied for several weeks. “The government has now successfully accessed the data stored on Farook’s iPhone and…
Google images can now be saved on desktop & accessed via a mobile device
After launching the image-saving feature on mobile last November, Google now lets logged-in users save images on desktop. The post Google images can now be saved on desktop & accessed via a mobile device appeared first on Search Engine Land….
SearchCap: Google AdWords revamp, Google Maps iOS Spotlight & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google AdWords revamp, Google Maps iOS Spotlight & more appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit…
ISPs are breaking Net neutrality rules, advocacy groups say
Internet service providers are picking “winners and losers” in violation of U.S. Net neutrality rules by selectively exempting Web traffic from their monthly data caps, according to a coalition of more than 50 advocacy groups. The Federal Communications Commission should stop…
Google Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Search
Google Maps users on the iPhone can now more quickly access recent searches and saved places. The post Google Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Search appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for…