iYogi Scam Alert: Pump and Dump Reaches Twitter!

Twitter got attacked by Pump and Dump scam artists. The stock for this favorite Social Networking site was used as a tool by the scam artists to fleece hardworking individuals and fill their own pockets.

Recently a fake news story was published on a Bloomberg News look-alike website that convinced people that Twitter itself was fielding takeover bids, which led to Twitter stock soaring up nearly 8%. After the inflation in shares price, it claimed that the company is being acquired for $31 billion and suggested Google was the buyer. Soon after this news the person behind this scam quickly sold his Twitter stock at a higher price. iYogi highlights how this scam works and how you can combat it. Click here to know more…

 

iYogi Security Alert: Moose Targets Social Websites!

Your home router connects you directly to the Internet and at the same time makes you vulnerable to hacker’s. Yes, your trusted routers have turned out to be the new route for cyber crooks to dip their hands into your pocket. This time they have once again turned their attention towards your love for social networking websites.

Social networking websites are undoubtedly a hacker’s paradise and a new variant of online worm named ‘Moose’ is infecting routers in order to fraudulently gain access to your accounts on social networking sites. This worm is shrewd enough to hijack your internet connections and like, view and follow posts, pages and accounts without letting you know about it. The most heavily targeted social networks are Instagram, Twitter and Vine. Read More…

 

iYogi Reviews: Samsung Gear S – A smartest watch for Gen Next

Is it possible to receive and make calls from your watch? It definitely is. The newly launched Samsung Gear S from the electronic giant Samsung has made this possible. Samsung has created a smart watch that allows you to receive and make calls from your wrist, without the use of phone. Though it still needs the latest Samsung phone to function, yet it can be termed as purely revolutionary and stylish!

As reviewed by iYogi, the new Samsung Gear S has been curved with elegance. It is designed with AMOLED display that provides the user with a comfortable fit. To meet your style expressions, you could easily change the Samsung Gear S’ straps; white, red, blue and black are the colors available for the straps at present. This smart watch has many screen clock faces which can be customized as per your interest.

The Samsung Gear S is a seamless advanced communicator with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G facilities. But it still needs the latest Samsung smart phone for activating the services and loading of applications. Communicating through a watch may mean draining the battery a lot. However, the best thing about this Samsung product is that it has a decent battery life which doesn’t drain easily. The watch comes with a cradle that acts as a portable charger.

The Samsung Gear S has navigation facilities installed, which helps the user to get to their destinations with ease. Enhanced S Voice application can be used for completing tasks hands free. It also is your fitness and health companion that has built in GPS, multi-sensors and robust S Health features that let you keep check on your fitness schedule. The watch also is equipped with Nike+ Running application that allows you to keep a track on your fitness regimen.

And now, here are a few quick technical specifications of this wearable gadget:

• It is set with 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage memory
• Dual core 1.0GHz chipset
• Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, UV, barometer and ambient light
• And over and above an affordable price!