Sayali Bhagat : Brand Ambassador of MTNL Bharat Berry Services

Posted by admin on November 21, 2011 None comments

Former beauty queen turned actress Sayali Bhagat has been signed as the brand ambassador of MTNL’s Bharat Berry services (Blackberry like services by Government owned telecom service provider MTNL). Previously, actresses Deepika Padukone and Preity Zinta have endorsed government owned telecom services by BSNL, but this is the first time that a Bollywood actress has been signed to endorse telecom services by MTNL.

Sayali said on Twitter, “Proud to be associated with MTNL Bharat Berry as their Brand Ambassador and become the first user through MTNL.”

Ajay Data, Founder and Managing Director, at Bharat Berry services by MTNL, said, “We cordially welcome Sayali to the MTNL Bharat Berry family. We are extremely happy to have her with us. We look forward to a long lasting fruitful brand association with Sayali as our ambassador.

Security Lapse in Enterprise Segment

Posted by admin on October 17, 2011 1 comments

eScan, the world’s leading Anti-Virus solution provider, has conducted an in-depth research on the recently witnessed innumerable cases of internet security threats that have been reported in the Enterprise segment. Although every company has its strict IT policies, several incidents have occurred causing the well defined IT structures to collapse due to Virus infections.

Virus infections in the Enterprise segment results in massive losses. Not only is the confidential data at stake, but it can also result in unaccountable financial losses. The carelessness of a single employee can cause the company’s well protected IT structure to cripple.

The use of pen drives, memory cards, unprotected web surfing and many other actions can open doors to hackers and phishing attacks making the security vulnerable. This in turn can give hackers the access to sensitive company data and also leak out vital company secrets. Passwords and banking account information is also often targeted by such attacks. The introduction of the Cloud technology has even made situations worse to an extent. It is very essential to have strict policies to protect your companies from such threats and even more to have up-to-date antivirus software.

eScan users need not worry about such threats. The eScan virus database is constantly updated with all the latest known definitions of viruses. eScan protects your work environments from the toughest of threats and safeguards the company’s vital information and details. Even the most recent and complex viruses don’t stand a match to the eScan security solutions. All you need to have is an updated version installed on the server and the machines of the company.

eScan is also made compatible with most corporate operating solutions or platforms making it a commonly used and highly accept Antivirus solution. “Our acclaims lie in our customer satisfaction, which has been cent percent” says Mr. Govind Rammurthy, CEO and Managing Director of eScan.

About eScan

eScan, the world’s first Real-time Anti-Virus and Content Security software for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology, and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but can also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, West Coast Labs (Checkmark), ICSA, and PCSL labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides Multilevel Real-time Protection to Computers and Networks.

 

CAUTION! Your Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) files, PowerPoint / Word files could be Virus infected!

Posted by admin on October 17, 2011 1 comments

eScan, the world’s leading Anti-Virus solution provider, has for years propagated how the simple .doc,.ppt or .pdf files that we use almost every day could be infected viruses and cause severe damage to your computers. We all send and receive innumerable files over the internet or pen drives or innumerable other means. Little do we realize that at times even our daily use files could be infected with viruses and can spread to the system files of the machines it is opened.

These files could be infected with anything from a Peachy to a win32 or even a Trojan. The files have a capability of adding attachments to them which are executed on opening. For PDF’s, it is still safe if you are just viewing the file using the Adobe Reader, but the virus can execute if an infected file is opened using Adobe Acrobat. Some of us won’t even realize that certain files contain viruses till they actually start showing symptoms.

Mr. Govind Rammurthy, MD & CEO, eScan said, “It is very essential to protect our machines from such hidden attacks because once infected, they automatically transmit themselves to others in your email address book.” eScan efficiently helps protect you from such threats. eScan detects all known variants of malware and threats attached to files and provides valuable information on how to safeguard your precious data from being infected.

eScan is a one stop solution to all your virus problems, whether it is for your home PC or your office machines. Always keep an updated version of eScan on your machines to protect your data.

About eScan

eScan, the world’s first Real-time Anti-Virus and Content Security software for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology, and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but can also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, West Coast Labs (Checkmark), ICSA, and PCSL labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides Multilevel Real-time Protection to Computers and Networks.

 

Botnet Spamming

Posted by admin on October 17, 2011 1 comments

eScan, the world’s leading Anti-Virus solution provider, has achieved path breaking success in controlling the botnet spamming. Botnets are automated systems that run on its own once configured. They are fitted with key loggers that gain your passwords and then further more use access of your mailbox to send out automated mails to all you contacts. These mails can be regarding anything and can also propagate the virus to the receiver’s machines.

Initially created for industrial tasks, the botnet has now taken over the spamming arena. Hackers use botnet to seed out viruses and leak confidential and sensitive data. It is difficult to spot out a mail from a botnet because the machine impersonates the user it is sending out the mails from. To the receiver they may seem genuine mails, not realizing that they may be infected and not sent by the user himself.

With every mailing server trying its best to reduce spamming, eScan can successfully reduce the botnet and infected spam mails from affecting your machines. eScan can detect and protect machines and networks/servers from all know forms of malware through its constantly updated virus database.

Like botnets, there are several other forms of viruses out in the open, making your personal data vulnerable and available for hackers and spammers to peep into. Protect your data with eScan antivirus and save yourself from significant loses.

About eScan

eScan, the world’s first Real-time Anti-Virus and Content Security software for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology, and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but can also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, West Coast Labs (Checkmark), ICSA, and PCSL labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides Multilevel Real-time Protection to Computers and Networks.

 

 

 

eScan users need not worry about the Stuxnet Rootkit

Posted by admin on October 5, 2011 None comments

Mumbai, October 15, 2010: eScan one of the world’s leading anti- virus solutions provider warns computer users of the dreaded virus Stuxnet Rootkit. Dubbed as the new age “Super Weapon” and “Pandora’s Box”, the Stuxnet Rootkit since its discovery in July 2010 has reached a cult status that has spawned more than 600 identified variants.

While Stuxnet infects computers running the Windows® operating system, its actual targets are the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems running the Siemens’ SIMATIC WinCC and SIMATIC PCS 7 software.

SCADA systems are industrial control systems that monitor industry-based, infrastructure-based, and facility-based processes. They are basically used to monitor and control entire areas belonging to a country or an organization, such as power plants, oil rinks, communication networks, airports, harbors, and defense departments. Even if Stuxnet infects a Windows®-based computer, it will activate only if the computer runs WinCC or PCS 7.

Mr. Govind Rammurthy, CEO and Managing Director of eScan said, “What really sets apart Stuxnet apart from other malware is its versatility. The worm exploits two vulnerabilities in the WinCC and PCS 7 software to cause damage to the infrastructure of the infected system. Sturxnet has the potential to generate such widespread destruction that most security agencies believe its creation has given birth to the era of smart weapons that will be used by countries for waging cyber wars in the modern world. The good news for all eScan customers is that eScan detects all known variants of Stuxnet and removes them completely from infected computers.”

eScan users can protect their operating systems from this worm by simply obtaining the latest virus updates through eScan or from the eScan website.

About eScan

eScan, the world’s first Real-time Anti-Virus and Content Security software for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology, and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but can also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, West Coast Labs (Checkmark), ICSA, and PCSL labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides Multilevel Real-time Protection to Computers and Networks. Visit www.escanav.com for more information. E-mail: marketing@escanav.com

 

HOW SAFE IS ONLINE SHOPPING DURING THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Posted by admin on October 5, 2011 None comments

Shopping online does carry some risk, but so does shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. At least online shoppers don’t need to worry about fender-benders in the parking lot, pick pockets at the mall, or getting the flu from all those fellow shoppers.

But the nice thing about shopping online is that by following some basic guidelines you can be reasonably sure you’ll have a safe experience. According to recent survey by FBI 40% customers could leak their private confidentiality details (bank, credit card details) in case of lack of awareness or rules not properly followed while doing online shopping.

Secure your PC: The first thing you need to do is be sure your computer is secure. According to Mr.Govind Rammurthy, MD, eScan  ”bad guys these days are operating by planting a keylogger on your system that listens in, surreptitiously waiting for you to use your credit card or your bank password so that they can steal your money.” So, even if you’re dealing with a legitimate merchant, you’re at risk if your computer is infected. Your best protection from these attacks is to keep your operating system and browsers updated and use a good and up-to-date security program. If you’re getting or giving a Netbook or other PC for the holidays, make sure that security software is installed right away. Most security companies offer a free-trial version that will tide you over for a month or so, but be sure to subscribe so you get ongoing protection.

Click with care: You’re going to be getting a lot of offers via e-mail this holiday season. While they might be legitimate, there is the possibility of some offers coming from criminals trying to trick you into giving your password to a rogue site or visiting a site that can put malicious software on your computer. Your best protection is to not click on any links–even if the message looks legitimate–but to type in the merchant’s URL manually.

Know the merchant: : If you’re not familiar with the merchant, do a little research like typing its name (and perhaps the word “scam”) into a search engine to see if there are any reports of scams. Look for user reviews on sites like Eopinions.com. Look for seller ratings if you locate the merchant through a shopping search engine like Google Shopping . Google doesn’t certify the integrity of the sites that come up in its searches, but if you see lots of seller ratings that are mostly positive, that’s a pretty good sign. You’re generally pretty safe with sellers that are affiliated with shopping aggregators like Amazon.com, Yahoo Shopping, Retrevo or BizRate. Microsoft’s new Bing search engine offers a cash-back program with affiliated merchants.

Look for trust seals, but verify they’re legitimate

 

It’s a good idea to look for seals of approval from Truste or Better Business Bureau Online, but remember that a seal is only a graphic. It can be counterfeit. To be sure, visit the certifying agency’s site to look up the merchant.

According to Dr.Ajay Data, Founder X Gen Plus, advance email server,“ email security is utmost crucial and important, when you’re about to enter your credit card, make sure you’re on a “secure “site. The URL should have an https at the beginning (s for “security”) and there should be a small gold lock in the lower right corner of the browser.” This isn’t an iron-clad guarantee, but still worth looking for.

If you’re still not sure, look for a phone number and call them. Aside from eliminating the chance of a keylogger grabbing your information, you may get a little more assurance talking to a human being.

Pay by credit card: Credit cards offer you an extra level of protection including the right to “charge back” if you feel you’re a victim of fraud. The credit company will investigate your claim and permanently remove the charge if fraud can be proven.

Also some credit card companies offer extra protections including extended warranties and protection against loss or theft. Federal law limits your liability for misuse of a credit card to $50 but many credit card companies will waive that limit. Unless you’re very sure about the merchant, don’t provide them with a checking account number and never disclose your social security number to online merchants.

It’s also a good idea to check your online credit card statement frequently. Most credit card companies will display recent charges online within a few days of the actual transaction. While you’re on your credit card company’s site, check your interest rate. Credit card companies have been known to “adjust” rates (usually upward) for a variety of reasons.

Know the real price: Be sure you understand the actual cost of the item, including shipping, handling, and sales tax. That can have an enormous impact on the final price. Many merchants are offering free shipping during the holidays and some merchants that have both online physical stores will let you pick up the item in the store for free. In most states if you do business with a merchant that has a physical presence in your state, the merchant is required to collect state sales taxes. Although it’s tough to enforce, some states expect you to self-report all of your online purchases and pay sales taxes when you file your state income tax return.

Happy returns: Be sure you understand the merchant’s return policies including the deadline for returns and what documentation you’ll need. In most cases, they won’t refund the shipping charges and you’ll have to pay to ship it back. Always keep your packing until you’re sure you’re not going to return it.

Read the privacy policy: The policy, according to the American Bar Association’s Safeshopping.org, should disclose “what information the seller is gathering about you, how the seller will use this information; and whether and how you can “opt out” of these practices.”

Enjoy the holidays: By paying attention to these tips, the odds of your being victimized by online fraud are pretty low –another good reason to be cheerful during the holiday season.

 

 

Protecting Yourself From Certificate Certificate Bandits is possible ?

Posted by admin on September 10, 2011 None comments

There have been two major Certificate Authority (CA) attacks this year. In March, a hacker successfully penetrated one of the largest CA’s on the Web–Comodo–and managed to issue bogus certificates to himself (including one for Yahoo). The second incident took place this week when a Dutch CA, Diginotar, was compromised and a number of fake certificates were issued.

So how does a Certificate Authority attack work? Certificate bandits break into companies–such as Comodo and Diginotar–that issue digital credentials that your browser uses to verify a website’s identity. This credential tells your browser that the site can be “trusted,” i.e. that it’s not dangerous. Certificate bandits, however, can undermine this entire process by issuing fake certificates to themselves that allow them to masquerade as “safe” sites, such as Google, Mozilla, Skype, and AOL.

Here are four ways you can protect yourself from hackers wielding fraudulent certificates.

Keep your browser up to date.

Browser makers are quick to react to news of CA hacks, and block them by pushing out fixes to their products. Though some browsers do this with automatic updates, others require manual updating. Know how your browser updates itself (or, doesn’t) and make sure you’re running the latest version of the program. The faster your browser is updated, the faster hackers will be thwarted.

Enable certificate revocation in your browser.
In some browsers, certificate revocation or certificate status checking is turned off by default. If this is the case, turn it on. When a CA detects a problem certificate, it will revoke the credential. The only way your browser can determine if a certificate has been revoked–and warn you about it–is if the status checker is activated.

Customize the root certificates in your browser.

Most browsers include a number of “root certificates” in them by default. Such credentials act as blanket permissions to accept all the certificates from a CA. For example, in the recent DigiNotar case, a root certificate for that CA installed on a browser would allow any certificates issued by the CA to be automatically trusted-even fake ones. Recognizing that, the major browser makers-Microsoft, Mozilla and Google-swiftly removed the DigiNotar root certificate from their products. In some browsers, you can manually disable root certificates, although this may push your technological savvy and patience. There can be more than 100 roots in a browser and editing the trust settings in each one can be very time consuming.

Always look for the green bar inside your browser’s address bar

That’s a sign that the certificate for the URL in the address bar has been subjected to an “extended validation” process. Not all websites have them, but many high-profile sites do. “That’s your assurance that the certificate holder has gone through a very rigorous, documented process of authentication and vetting,” Symantec Technical Director Rick Andrews explained to PC World. “By definition EV certs can’t be instantly issued. They have to be vetted by humans.”

Norton security reveals 29.9 M People In India Are Cyber Crime Victims

Posted by admin on September 9, 2011 None comments

A Norton study said that the cost of global cyber crime amounts to $114 billion, annually, with an additional loss of $274 billion pertaining to lost time of victims. In India, it is estimated that more than 29.9 million people fell victim to cyber crime in 2010, resulting in direct financial losses of $4 billion, and an additional $3.6 billion in time spent resolving the crime.

According to the Norton Cybercrime Report 2011 more than two thirds of online adults (69 percent) have been a victim of cyber crime in their lifetime. Every second, 14 adults become a victim of cyber crime, resulting in more than one million cyber crime victims every day. In India, four in five online adults (80 percent) have been a victim of cyber crime.

 

The report also reveals that 10 percent of adults online globally (17 percent in India) have experienced cyber crime on their mobile phone. In fact, the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 16 reported there were 42 percent more mobile vulnerabilities in 2010 compared to 2009. The number of reported new mobile operating system vulnerabilities increased, from 115 in 2009 to 163 in 2010. In addition to threats on mobile devices, increased social networking and a lack of protection are claimed to be some of the main culprits behind the growing number of cyber crime victims.

Globally, 54 percent of respondents said that they have experienced computer viruses and malware in their lifetime. Viruses are followed by online scams (11 percent) and phishing messages (10 percent)

“There is a disconnect in how people view the threat of cyber crime,” said Gaurav Kanwal, Country Sales Manager – India and SAARC, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “Cyber crime is much more prevalent than people realize. Over the past 12 months, three times as many adults surveyed have suffered from online crime versus offline crime, yet less than a third of respondents think they are more likely to become a victim of cyber crime than physical world crime in the next year. And while 89 percent of respondents agree that more needs to be done to bring cyber criminals to justice, fighting cyber crime is a shared responsibility.”
The divide between awareness and action is illustrated by the fact that while 74 percent of respondents are aware of cyber crime, many are not taking the necessary precautions. Forty-one percent of adults indicated they do not have an up to date security software suite to protect their personal information online. In addition, less than half of the respondents review credit card statements regularly for fraud (47 percent), and 61 percent do not use complex passwords or change them regularly. Among those who access the Internet via their mobile phone, only 16 percent install an up to date mobile security.

for data security use vpn

Posted by admin on August 26, 2011 None comments

vpn network main benefit is the security and private browsing and surfing . it is private network were the speed and security is of high priority . private vpn is used in big and mid seize business . All the data is protected and one can really excess the private information privately with vpn network.
three are lot of free vpn provider but they dont perform well and the speed of the network is not good but in paid vpn the service is very much secure and very speedy. vpn is also used for unblocking websites today social networking is growing and site like twitter , Facebook , stumble upon, LinkedIn Bring people together and lot of business and a great tool for marketing most of the business have made social media marketing as a part of there marketing mix.social networking has helped lot of people round the world but due to certain geographical restriction its not possible to excess such social networking website for example in china and dubai gmail is ban . in such case go for vpn service providers to unblock restriction and use private browsing . vpn is the most secure way of browsing on internet . so if you have your office and branches worldwide and you want to share your data as a part of crm then if you are on vpn networking then your data will be safe and the connectivity and speed between allow the user of the company to unblock firewall and other filters . technological vpn network is a data transfers using secure network it passes through the connecting nodes of local or wide area network. mainly big data mining , banks , erps and crms of big companies uses

airborne cyber attacks by hackers – new trend

Posted by admin on August 6, 2011 None comments

Computer security specialists showed off a homemade drone aircraft Friday capable of launching airborne cyber attacks, hijacking mobile phone calls, or even delivering a dirty bomb.

Rich Perkins and Mike Tassey built the bright yellow Wireless Arial Surveillance Platform in a garage from a used US Army target drone that they customized to find mobile phones and Internet hotspots.

“It will fly a plotted course and return to base,” Perkins said while showing the WASP to AFP at a DefCon hackers gathering in Las Vegas.

“We loaded it up with the ability to attack Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GSM cellular networks.”

WASP can grab packets of data being sent over the air on wireless networks, or use unsecured hot spots as gateways through which cyber attacks can be launched on computer systems.

The drone can grab GMS mobile phone identification numbers that can then be used to bill outgoing calls. It can also let hackers impersonate cell phone towers and eavesdrop on people’s calls.

Second-hand drones such as that used for WASP can be bought online for about $150.

The rest of the parts were purchased by mail-order for a total tab reaching $6,200, not counting the tremendous number of hours spent working on the project started in 2009.

Perkins said the 14-pound (six-kilogram) drone was built to put the computer security industry on notice that the components are available for such “do-it-youself” creations, which could be used for good or evil.

WASP could find mobile phones in disaster areas, potentially leading rescuers to survivors. It could also fly over a disaster zone to act as a mobile phone tower enabling calls.

On the evil side, WASP could help slip into a company’s computer networks through unsecured wireless networks set up in cafeterias or other spots for the convenience of customers and employees.

The modified drone could also identify key executives by their mobile telephones and then track their movements to look for data-stealing opportunities, such as working on a laptop connected wirelessly to the Internet at a cafe.

“I can take the various pieces of your digital life — Bluetooth headset, cell phone, Wi-Fi — and find the least secure place you exist and attack you there,” Perkins said of WASP.

Such a drone could also carry a small payload, opening up the potential for smugglers to use it or to serve as a targeted biological or nuclear weapon in a terror attack, its creators warned.

“I really fear a policy reaction that stifles research,” Perkins said.

“Let’s look at how to protect from the bad guys doing the same thing without telling us,” he urged.

Perkins and Tassey displayed their creation to security industry professionals here for a major Black Hat conference this week before taking it to DefCon, the world’s largest hacker gathering that kicked off Friday.

Authorities wouldn’t permit WASP to fly over populated areas such as Las Vegas, but video taken from the drone during a flight over a rural area in the United States was posted online at rabbit-hole.org