Data Secure BlackBerry Tips

toniayis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:54:04 +0000

VIVAnews – Probably most BlackBerry users in the world feel his favorite devices is very safe. The reason, difficult to crack software that was in it. While there, only a few people who can do it.

However, what’s a high level of security that could have penetrated the BlackBerry if users themselves with mistakes.
It’s no man who wants to be overwritten disasters, such as lost or damaged cars crushed. However, if that happens, you do not have to worry about is running a number of tips provided by Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of the device.
Alex M, Security Product Manager Research In Motion (RIM), shares tips for BlackBerry users around the world to information and their personal data remains secure. Here are tips that he had written on the official blog BlackBerry, and VIVAnews quotation, October 26, 2009.
Immediately Remove Data & Information You!
Changing a BlackBerry device is like selling a used car. You must ensure that the contents have been clean.
- Eliminate the data that is in your BlackBerry. But first, you need to make a back-up important data, such as contacts or other information, into your PC or laptop by using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. For more information, you can visit the following link.
- If you have a BlackBerry Internet Service account, please contact your operator and ask them to delete it. Because, if not, e-mail, your email will still be sent to the old BlackBerry.
- If you have a corporate BlackBerry device, ask your IT administrator in the office to move it back into the settings and the new BlackBerry.
Protect Your Data & Information!
Anyone not willing to be there when her beloved BlackBerry stolen. However, if it happens, at least you’re not worried about people who do not do these tips below.
- Make sure you have installed the password. How, please visit the following link. By default, a thief the opportunity to enter 10 times the correct password. If so, attach the password that is difficult and not easy to remember the general public. Avoid password ‘ABCD’, ’1234 ‘, or other simple password.
- Use a Content Protection to encrypt personal data in it. You can activate it by selecting Options -> Security Options -> General Settings.
Remember, the first step you should do if your BlackBerry is missing contact your operator to disable the SIM card (SIM card). Meanwhile, if you are a corporate user, immediately contact your IT admin at kanor to activate the security features from a distance with the remote and deleting important data.

Cyber Reach Thousands Each Year USD720

toniayis — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:37:29 +0000

Trends in cyber crime world that increasingly threaten not separated from the motivation of money. The characteristics of today’s cyber criminals among them, a young, highly educated, and generally come from the middle class.

Many young people prefer bright path Cyber criminals, because the profession is indeed tempting. Based on FBI data, a ‘rock star’ in the cyber world can have an income approximately USD720 thousand per year. Can imagine how rich they are when compared with IT experts calculations according to income only $ 10 thousand per year.

It was revealed, Norton Business Lead South Asia Region, Effendy Ibrahim at the Norton 2010 launch event at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Thursday (8/10/2009).

The motivation of money is what makes the cyber criminals do more vigorous action, such as stealing someone’s identity on the Internet. “Every three seconds, a stolen identity. We can not ignore, as this virtual world crimes destroy the lives of more than computers,” said Effendy.

Effendy expose criminals were able to sell the email account with the price $ 15 per account, or credit card with the price of USD98. “The price depends on demand, when demand increases so prices will rise,” he said.

The threat of cyber crime in the world, according to Velasquez happens every quarter of a second. “Can compared to the potential for crime in big cities like Jakarta, which every 9 minutes, or in Tokyo for two and a half minutes. Action in the virtual world more terrifying,” said Effendy.

Not only that, criminals virtual world is also very active re-create and create new and unique malware with the expectation that go undetected by signatureancaman long as possible. Norton himself, trying to ward off further Effendy all threats by using new technology codenamed Quorum is claimed capable of detecting new malware unrivaled.

“Security threats are growing in number and more sophisticated would probably be overcome with a method signature and behavioral heuristics files only, I believe Quorum technology will serve as the basis of the Internet security industry,”

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Data Secure BlackBerry Tips

Cyber Reach Thousands Each Year USD720