How to share files securely?

Wanna share your business files or any sort of personal files in a secure manner? Worried someone might pirate it from you. Here are some tips to share your files in a secure manner.

Tip 1: Encryption

Encryption is a simple technique where there exists a common or any private key for a user and the data will be modulated using this key. This key will be present at the receiver who is ready to receive the information. His/her key alone can demodulate the message and the original information is transferred in a secure manner. When a third party tries to interpret it, it either becomes unreadable or either destroyed. There are several types of encryption techniques are available in the internet which allows you to transmit your files more securely by encrypting files by using those encryption algorithm.

This is not new. This kind of technology already exists but most of them are not aware of this. Encryption products such as Hush Communication’s Hushmail.com, Voltage Secure Mail cloud area helpful tool that guides you for a secure transmission.

Symantec’s PGP Email encryption is the most widely used and is available Windows, Linux and Mac versions too. It provides variety of encrypting tools and plug-ins. These can be used to send your Tax documents too. It’s too secure.

Tip 2: Drop-box: 

Wondering what’s a Dropbox? It’s just a website similar to having an account in Gmail. It’s quite simple to create an account here and transfer your files safely. Drop-box is a leading cloud storage system which is used by most of the professional people all around the world. Most of the bloggers would have account in that website which allows them to access their files from anywhere of this world. Main advantage here is Dropbox encrypts everything you upload or download. Also it is available for mobile versions. Just follow these simple steps:

• Drag your file into Drop-box
• Once it’s uploaded do a right-click and choose “Dropbox”
• Get Link. Automatically this shareable link will be copied to your clipboard.
• Now send this link to which you want to share the file with over an email or message over mobile.

Simple as it is.

Tip 3: LastPass

LastPass is also another website where you can maintain your account to share your secret files. It still one of the most secure ways to maintain secrets. It also gives you the option of saving your passwords.
It is similar to Dropbox where your files are stored in LastPass vault.

Tip 4: Buy an e-mail ID: 

If you don’t know or if you are not yet cleared from the above topics best decision is to buy an e-mail ID that is already in existence with some sort of additional appliance for sharing files securely. Some of them are Sophos Email Appliance, Tumbleweed etc.

But these are quite expensive. If you are so bad in sharing your files securely then you should put in some money to get something worthy.

Hope you are clear with the file sharing techniques now.

How to Make Your Facebook Account Crime-Proof

The Internet is rife with hackers and fraudsters, and to these cybercrooks, no target is juicer or more tempting than Facebook. With over a billion active users, Facebook provides plenty of opportunities for unscrupulous scammers to do their dirty work — whether it's stealing passwords, identities, or money and goods. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways that Facebook users can protect themselves from people who can do serious harm to your financial life.
If you want to crime-proof your Facebook account, just follow these four simple steps.

1) Choose A Strong Password

Some scammers commit cyber identity theft by hacking into your account and impersonating you to your online friends. Online security starts with a secure password. Believe it or not, many hackers are able to get your password and log in into accounts simply by making an educated guess. But if you follow a few simple principles, you can make a password that is virtually hacker proof.

• Choose a password that is eight characters long
• Use a mix of numbers and special characters ( like%,&,*and #)
• Pick a password that is easy for you to remember
• Change your password twice a year

2) Remove The Criminals From Your Friends List

You can end potential problems before they start by removing troublemakers from your friends list. By blocking criminals, you will deny them access to your posts, and the personal information that is meant for just your friends and family. The easiest way to tell if someone will commit a crime is if they have repeatedly been arrested and convicted in the past. You can run every name on your friends list through a website like CheckMate.com. Simply by searching for someone’s first and last name, you can pull public records and see if any of your Facebook friends have been convicted of a crime in the past.

3) Don’t Post When You’re On Vacation

Burglars regularly comb social media sites looking for potential targets. When someone reveals that they are out of town and their home is empty, that gives thieves a tip of who to rob next. The easiest way to avoid this problem is to simply avoid revealing your vacation plans until you have returned. It’s much safer to wait until you get home to share photos and stories of your trip.
If you absolutely must tell people on Facebook about the fabulous time you’re having, you could always use Facebook’s custom privacy feature.  You can choose to share your messages only with your most trusted friends and family members, and leave your vacation posts hidden from the rest of your friends list.

4) Beware Of Phishing Emails

Another common way crooks will retrieve your Facebook password information is through phishing emails. You might receive a message asking you to provide your email address and password for some reason, and the hacker will then use that info to access your account. Remember, Facebook will never send you your password as an attachment, ask you for your account password via email, or ask for your social security information.

Andy Sedaris is a blogger living in Mission Beach, California.  He writes about online security and social media.

LG Fireweb: First Firefox OS Smartphone launched at CES

Now the phone LG Fireweb with Firefox OS was displayed at the CES in Las Vegas and it is a mid-range Smartphone with an interesting new operating system. The LG Fireweb had been released previously in Brazil. This is the first LG Smartphone with Firefox OS.

So far, the phone is available only in Brazil hence there is little known about the device. Since this is not a flagship brand in the Smartphone category, LG is also has not given much importance the Fireweb. The more exciting it is now to get some information about the mysterious device with the unusual operating system.

The inside of the LG Fireweb is a one- gigahertz processor powers the Smartphone. It has two gigabytes of internal memory which can be upgraded with additional 32 GB via microSD card. The four- inch display has a moderate resolution of 480x320 pixels.

The camera on the back takes cell phone photos and videos with five megapixels. As like Nexus 4 the Fireweb back also made of plastic.What is interesting about the LG Fireweb especially is its operating system: The Firefox OS comes from the Mozilla developers and is a completely open system that is based on HTML5 technology.

The OS will access its own App Store: The Firefox Marketplace resembles Apple's App Store or Google Play. In Europe some phones are already equipped with Mozilla's OS. The LG Fireweb is of 11.4 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches and weighs 123 grams. It costs around 152 Euros.

Sony Ultra short-throw projector that displays a 147-inch 4K image on a plain wall

At CES 2014 Sony announced its 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector to throws huge, sharp picture on the wall, but is only a few centimeters away front of it. It is an elegant art of the living room, which produces up to 147 inch 4k images. It can be set sizes to the sizes from 1.67 to 3.7 meters diagonal. And the 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector need not be in the middle of the room - it is enough to keep it just a few centimeters distance away from the wall. Instead of a light bulb, as it comes with many other projectors for use, the Sony projector uses laser technology. Because the image produced by laser reaches faster the full luminosity (2000 lumens) and provides better color, according to the manufacturer namely Sony. The 4 K Ultra Short Throw Projectors includes other accessories also. Two speakers are included with it. Sony also offers cabinets in the same design. The close seamlessly to the other modules and provide space for other electronic devices. Still, the device is not commercially available in Europe and it is expected to be available in forth coming days. The price tag is lush around 40,000 U.S. dollars.

EBook reader PocketBook Basic 2 within your budget

PocketBook announces a new eBook reader in the low-price segment : The Basic 2 costs around for 69 Euros now. The PocketBook Basic 2 has a six -inch, unlit eInk display with a resolution of 600x800 pixels, the four gigabyte internal data memory serves for storing books .

If there is insufficient space, the capacity can be expanded with a micro-SD memory card to a maximum of 32 GB. The built-in one- gigahertz processor provides a smooth pace. As Compared to its predecessor, among other things the turning of the pages fold is much faster.

As with Pocket Books usual, also the PocketBook Basic 2 also copes with a variety of eBook formats, including ePub DRM, PDF, TXT, HTML, MOBI and DOCX. Only thing the Amazon AZW format is not readable. A compulsory registration with a connected online book shop is not necessary; eBooks invites the user via USB or Wi-Fi.

The installed Read Rate service enables it to interact in social networks on impressions and reviews with other readers.. PocketBook the Basic 2 is clearly beginners, who do not need a high resolution display, touch controls or lighting. The PocketBook Basic 2 is available in early February 2014 for costs 69 Euros.