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Watch out Mac Users - Hackers Have You In Their Sights

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If you haven’t heard the Black Hat security conference is going on in Las Vegas. This conference attracts many hackers along with 4000 security professionals.

We’ve all heard that Macs are immune from attacks or viruses. But let’s face it .. nothing that is written in code completely locks hackers out. To error is human and humans are programmers. Meaning there are always holes in software code if you take the time to really look for them. Also, Macs operating systems have far more code than Windows, which leads to more vulnerabilities and bugs that hackers can exploit.

This year security experts have identified at least three viruses affecting Macs over the past year:

The most sophisticated of them is spread via pirated versions of Apple iWorks software, which allows cybercriminals to take complete control of an infected Mac.

Another virus, OSXPuper a, is spread when a user enters an infected website and downloads what they believe is a video player. In reality they’re downloading malicious software that can subsequently download other types of viruses.

On Wednesday a technique that works on previously victimized machines, called “Machiavelli”, steals encrypted data from a user’s bank accounts.

Expect the number of viruses, worms, and exploits to increase as hackers start to focus more on Macs.

Wi-Fi Basics You Should Know

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If your PC or Laptop has a wireless WI-FI network you need to make sure your wireless router is secure. An easy way to access your router setting page is by entering its IP address into a browser.

1. Change the router's name
   Using the default name leaves you open for hackers
2. Change the admin password
   The default admin passwords for every router is easily available to anyone with the desire to know it
3. Activate the router's encryption
   Be sure to use WPA encryption instead of WFP because its more secure
   

If you want to use someone elses Wi-Fi here's a couple tricks:

1. Check the list of listed routers for those still using the factory-default router name, like 'linksys' or 'belkin' since these are most likely not to be encrypted or poorly protected.
2. If they are encrypted, try common default passwords such as 'admin' 'password' or the name of the router.

See why it's so important to make those simple changes on your router settings? It's so easy to tap into someone elses wireless connection.

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