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Mi BlackBerry y yo

May 5th, 2010 5 comments

Publicado por Ana Etxebarria, 5 de Mayo, 2010

Por mi trabajo me veo obligada a llevar mi BlackBerry conmigo todos los días del año, digamos que está encendida en modo 24*7*365. Pero, ¿en qué momento mi BB y yo pasamos a ser una única entidad?…

Recientemente, mientras pasaba unos días fuera de casa con mi familia, la BB pasó, sin avisar, a mejor vida. ¡Qué momento más trágico! No os imagináis la taquicardia y sudores fríos que me entraron ;-P.  Puse a todos mis amigos a intentar resucitarla, y mientras unos decían que lo mejor era resetearla, otros preferían que la tirara por el váter, otros que sacara la batería, pero todos ellos coincidían en que por un par de días sin BlackBerry no me iba a pasar nada. Incluso se atrevieron a decir algo tan ¡descabellado! como que intentara disfrutar de ese momento de paz. Pero, ¿qué paz? Si no podía hacer nada con ella… Ni leer el correo, ni recibir llamadas,  ni hacerlas, ni enviar sms, ni Twittear, ni cotillear en el FaceBook  ¿Paz?… Pero si solo me faltó hacerle el boca a boca…

Finalmente, no tuve más remedio que resignarme a mi nueva situación 1.0 y reconozco que, una vez pasado el síncope inicial, la experiencia no fue tan mala. Pero, la anécdota me llevó a pensar que era muy probable que me hubiera convertido en una CrackBerry, que eso que tantas veces hemos oído por la tele podía ser cierto, y que si contara las veces que a lo largo del día, miro a ver si tiene la lucecita roja encendida, superaría todos los límites recomendados por Sanidad.

No voy a dejar de vivir con ella, no puedo y no quiero, pero creo que ambas tenemos que llegar a un pacto mutuo, en el que cada una de nosotras tenga su espacio propio y un poquito de intimidad.

Si alguno de vosotros se ve reflejado, me encantaría recibir vuestros comentarios. También admito críticas, siempre y cuando sean constructivas. Me despido con un instructivo vídeo (en inglés), que espero que os haga sonreir :-)

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¡Imaginación sin límites a través de Internet!

March 31st, 2010 No comments

Publicado por Leyre Velasco, Marzo 2010

Las redes sociales ofrecen una oportunidad maravillosa para expresar nuestros puntos de vista e inclusive, sin darnos cuenta, para transformar el mundo. Piensa cómo los políticos utilizan las redes para hacer llegar su mensaje a través de Facebook, Twitter y otras plataformas. ¿Recuerdas la campaña Yes, you can (Sí, tú puedes)? O los famosos que utilizan estas plataformas para promocionar su imagen o, a veces lo que consiguen es destruirla por completo ;-)

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Para todos ellos, el acceso a Internet es fácil; todos tienen ordenadores conectados a la red y grandes infraestructuras para moldear sus audiencias a su antojo. Bueno, para ser políticamente correcta, para darse a conocer ;-)

Sin embargo, hoy quisiera rendir un pequeño homenaje a aquellas personas con dificultades para comunicarse a través de la red ya sea por falta de recursos, problemas económicos,… y cómo a través de la imaginación, superan todos estos obstáculos. Por ejemplo, Yoani Sánchez, gran blogger cubana, que ha hecho realidad el dicho de ¡imaginación al poder!

Yoani ha encontrado la forma de publicar su propio blog, Generación Y, a pesar de la censura en su país. ¿Cómo? Bueno, ella graba sus webcasts en cintas y se las regala a personas sin recursos, pide a la gente que cree cuentas de Twitter desde su teléfonos móviles con los nombres de los bloggeros cubanos y luego reenvíen por SMS los mensajes enviados para ellos, compartiendo de esta forma las comunicaciones a través de Internet con otras personas, etc.

La misma situación también está presente en África. Mint Ainina, editor de la edición francesa de Calame, semanario independiente prohibido por el Gobierno de Mauritania, explica al hablar de la utilización de Internet en este continente: “En cuanto a la cuestión de si el analfabetismo es una barrera para el acceso a Internet, pronto te das
cuenta de que este problema se ve superado por los acontecimientos. Siempre hay alguien en los cibercafés que puede escribir mensajes a los que no pueden escribir,… ” … O el desarrollo de asociaciones en las aldeas donde no hay teléfonos y se comunican a través de Internet. O bien van hasta la ciudad, o dejan un mensaje a un conductor que va a la ciudad y éste envía los correos electrónicos mientras recoge el correo.  Nota: se puede leer el artículo completo en Unesco.org, sólo disponible en inglés.

Incluso las empresas han ideado formas innovadoras para poner la red a disposición de los ciudadanos! Sí, Google ha desarrollado una divertida ybrillante iniciativa que os dejará sin habla!

¡Conoce los autobuses de Internet Google!

¿Conoces más ejemplos que ilustren cómo la imaginación puede romper las barreras y acercar a todos el enorme potencial de las redes sociales?

¡Cuéntanoslo!

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Comunica al mundo que estás buscando trabajo

March 11th, 2010 2 comments

Publicado por Blanca Carton, marzo 2010

Es indiscutible que Internet está cada vez más presente en los procesos de selección de personal y por lo tanto, si estamos buscando trabajo no deberíamos olvidarnos de la red. A través de la comunidad se puede ampliar el horizonte de búsqueda ya que no existen fronteras. ¿Por qué no plantearse buscar trabajo en Londres, Berlín o Dubai?

resume_la_piazza_panda_supportEn éste mundo 2.0 puedes construir tu marca personal permitiendo que otros te vean como el experto que eres. Desde tu web, tu perfil de LinkedInFacebook, Twitter o tu blog tienes la ocasión de demostrarle al mundo que sabes de lo que hablas.

Mézclate en la conversación con otros bloggers, comenta, opina, discute, y poco a poco empezarás a ser conocido, y pasarás a ser una figura de referencia para muchas empresas que busquen a alguien con tu perfil. Gracias a las nuevas tecnologías hay un mundo entero de posibilidades  en la red.

Si bien no existen fórmulas mágicas, creo que sí que puedo darte algunas ideas sobre cómo conseguir que tu participación tenga un mayor impacto:

  1. La regla número UNO es mostrarse tal y como se es.  Cada vez más empresas “googlean” el nombre del candidato para ver cómo se muestra en la red, no pretendas ser aquello que no eres, sé honesto y apuesta por ti mismo.
  2. Amplia los canales a través de los cuales se pueda contactar contigo: como ya he dicho anteriormente una red de contactos profesionales como pueda ser LinkedIn, una cuenta de Facebook y otra en  Twitter son más que suficientes para empezar.
  3. Si te animas hazte un CV gráfico, visualmente atractivo y/o graba un videocurrículum demostrando tus dotes de comunicación publicándolo en YouTube, Google Video,… en EE.UU. se están convirtiendo en sitios de referencia para la búsqueda de candidatos por parte de los departamentos de selección. Pero antes de publicar un videocurrículum no olvides asegurarte de que no expones tus datos personales. Indica en él sólo una dirección de correo creada expresamente para que contacten contigo y que luego puedas dar de baja. 
  4. Grábate demostrando tu dicción y nivel de conocimiento de un idioma o crea una galería de imágenes con tus últimos trabajos y añádelo a tu CV.

Está en nuestras manos aprovechar todas estas nuevas posibilidades de comunicación casi ilimitadas que nos ofrece Internet.  Conseguir llamar la atención de la persona que realiza la selección puede ser la diferencia entre formar parte del proceso de selección o quedarse fuera.

Ahora, la imaginación, un ordenador y un navegador Web es lo único que se necesita para ponerse en marcha.

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Be careful! You’re not the only one wearing a mask at the Carnival!

February 12th, 2010 No comments

Published by Blanca Carton

During Carnival week, many people have fun wearing costumes and masks. We have found the following video, showing a series of masks worn by people at the Venice Carnival.

 

Thanks someonewhocansee 

Sadly, even such an enjoyable event as this has its risks. In the computer world, malware also disguises itself, taking the most unexpected forms in order to infiltrate users’ computers.
According to PandaLabs’ 2010 annual Security Report:
 
“Spam figures have stayed high this year: some 92% of all email traffic was identified as spam. The tricks used to dupe potential victims into opening these emails, have this year focused heavily on exploiting current affairs and dramatic news stories (a tendency which has also applied to SEO attacks): celebrity scandals and deaths (real or fictitious), swine flu, alleged videos of politicians, etc…”
 
“As for distribution, cyber-crooks’ favorite tools were social networks (mainly Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Digg), as well as attacks carried out using fake malware-downloading websites”.
 
We would therefore like to remind you about the need for keeping your antivirus updated when you access the Internet.
 
Enjoy the Carnival!

Latest television news broadcast from Panda Security Germany

December 16th, 2009 5 comments

Published by Blanca, December 15th, 2009

Let us introduce you the Panda Security Germany TV channel.  They broadcast the latest technology news both in German and English. The latest news include a video informing about the Internet-Security for Teens, Best in Test and It is Christmas-Time at Facebook. Check it out!

 

Hope you like it!!!

My illiterate friend!

November 23rd, 2009 5 comments

I’ve got a friend that is totally computer illiterate. Hard to believe, uh? Yes, we’ve gone to the same school, hung around the same places, shared similar likings, watched the same TV programmes,…, but she’s never touched a computer in her life. I’ll call her ‘Jane’ (not Jane Doe). Jane runs her business, in quite a successful way. She’s a hard worker, has been through difficult days in her life and fallen several times. But with effort, some luck and a lot of will, she finally established a business that pays her bills. And at the end of the month she still has money to spend in any “idontneedthisbutIreallylikeit” thing.

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She has never visited Facebook or MySpace or Tuenti. She hasn’t ever been connected to Internet. She doesn’t have an email account. All the accounting of her business is recorded on a small notebook, using a pen (not a pencil, no need to erase). Her workers are happy with her -most of the time- and she says she’s happy with the way she lives. I tried once to teach Jane to run her business using an Excel spreadsheet (a minimum…). So I turned on my computer, showed her the screen and put her hand on the mouse. She panicked!. Minutes later, she came with her notebook on her hands and waved it at me, asking if the computer could make her make more money than the notebook. I replied that it was not the main use of Excel, that it was a way of organizing her things, her accounts, income, and so on.

Then she pointed a finger to her right temple and said ‘A computer is no better than my head, everything I need is inside here!’. I just laughed, she’s one of my best friends and a great woman, what could I say…

What should I do if I receive spam in Twitter?

October 13th, 2009 No comments

Posted by Blanca Carton October 13, 2009

Twitter, Facebook and MySpace are highly popular social networks. Unfortunately, there are always hackers who try to exploit the success of these networks for financial gain. Such is the case of Twitter, which has become an easy target for hackers to distribute spam.

How can you protect against spam in Twitter?

  • twitter_1201Disable the “followback auto” option. This way, you will be able to choose the people you want to follow.
  • Do not access all the links you receive. Make sure you know who you are following. 
  • Follow the spam profile in Twitter: http://twitter.com/spam. You can find good tips here. For example, according to a recent post,  “If you gave your login and password info to TwitViewer, we strongly suggest you change your password now. Thank you!”
  • Install a complete security solution on the computer, preferably with an antivirus, firewall and phishing filter module.

If you follow these tips you will be protected against spam.

What type of spam could I have received?

The most common types are:

  • Trending Subjects Spam: This spam searches for popular subjects (e.g. Michael Jackson’s new movie, store discounts, etc.) to publish similar tweets with malicious URLs.
  • Tweet spam: This type of message comes from one user following another. Consequently, all the attached followers can see the tweet.
  • Direct Message: This direct message comes from a follower. Therefore only the recipient can see it.

Don’t forget to follow us in Twitter @PandaTechSup pajaroand visit us at our New Tech Support Forum foro_imagen!!

Blanca Carton -  eknowledge Department

What can children learn through computers?

October 8th, 2009 No comments

Posted by Nerea Bezares October 08, 2009

dinosauros5Some parents believe that if their children do not have access to new technologies, they may not be preparing them for the future. Consequently, they purchase a PC and pay for an Internet connection for their children to benefit from it.

  • Do children really need a computer at home?
  • How much time should they spend on the computer?
  • What should and shouldn’t they do?

These answers can be provided by your children’s teachers, who will inform you: 

  1. Whether they learn about new technologies at school and whether they need a PC at home. 
  2. Whether the school has computers children can use out of school hours to do their homework.
  3. Whether libraries and youth centers nearby offer basic courses, activities or free Internet use. 

Above all, teachers will know your children and can provide guidance regarding activities and the time they should dedicate every day, depending on their age and educational progress.dinosauros4

You will see children’s enthusiasm as they turn the computer on (without fear or prejudice), and the speed with which they assimilate concepts that adults have taken a long time to assimilate.

  • Through educational games (music, letters, numbers, pictures, etc.) they expand their vocabulary, and improve their writing, reading, memory and motivation.
  • When they search for information (mostly when working with other students or parents) children learn to overcome obstacles through team work, and are encouraged to share.
  • On using social networks (Facebook, Twitter,…), they evolve as individuals feeling part of a group that has their same interests, etc. Remember that this point is not without risks.
  • Later on, as children advance, let them explore in a controlled way, monitoring them at a distance. You will be increasing their security and autonomy.

We have found common guidelines among parents and children between four and eight years:

  • Parents install games they have previously checked.
  • Internet access is limited to specific pages through a control (Antivirus – Parental Control).
  • During the week, limit computer use to an hour a day maximum.
  • When children have the chance to play with friends, go for walks, on excursions, etc. turn the computer off. 
  • If children behave badly, don’t let them use the computer. 
  • In the case of adolescents, these guidelines are also valid, but slowly increasing their autonomy according to their level of responsibility.

All this, bearing in mind the danger and tips previously explained in this blog and in your children’s educational environment.

Tell us your experience and whether you want us to focus further on a specific area.

Nerea Bezares -  eknowledge Department

Angelina Jolie, Barack Obama, Michael Jackson… all these names could be used as bait for E-crime

September 22nd, 2009 No comments

Posted by David San José September 22, 2009

On checking your mail you could find messages with enticing names of famous people, e.g. “Angelina Jolie porno Video Free”, “Barack Obamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!”, “Brad Pitt naked video!!!”, “Michael Jackson free video!!!”, etc.

Sometimes the email subject begins with popular social network names; “Facebook….!!!”,  “Twitter…!!!”.

The common feature is that they use interesting subjects to temp users into opening them. From then on, the door is open to E-crime, which could install unauthorized programs on your computer.

Here is an example of the spam detected, related to Angelina Jolie:

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Hackers are becoming increasingly crafty. For example, who wouldn’t open an email which allegedly contains flight tickets? or an invoice? Cyber-criminals try and get as close to victims’ daily lives as possible (at work or at home).   

Once open, these emails are designed as Trojans that steal information from your computer without you noticing.

To prevent these emails from accessing your mailbox you must install an antivirus and enable the automatic updates. This way, Panda Security protects you against identified E-crime.

This post has been written together with PandaLabs which has a mailbox you can send suspicious emails to (virus@pandasecurity.com) and will inform you whether it is spam or not.

David San José

Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites and malware

August 25th, 2009 No comments

Posted by Blanca

Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites are inceasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals drawn to the wealth of personal information supplied by users, experts warn.

facebook3Data posted on the sites – name, date of birth, address, job details, email and phone numbers – is a windfall for hackers.

A vicious virus Koobface – “koob” being “book” in reverse – has affected thousands of Facebook and Twitter users since August 2008, said Asier Martinez, our security specialist. “Its spread has been very significant and it has been detected in 4,000 different variants,” he said.

The virus hijacks the accounts of social networking site users and sends messages steering friends to hostile sites containing malware, a malicious software often designed to infiltrate a computer system for illicit purposes. twitter-bird-2

In one of its variants, Koobface sends the victim a warning that its Flash player is outdated along with an invitation to download a new version, which is in fact the virus.

Remenber that malware can be used to steal bank account data or credit card information once installed on a personal computer.

Facebook has sought to resist attacks by Koobface and similar viruses by blocking links to hostile sites and shutting down accounts from users that show signs of infection, such as sending too many messages.  You also must be very careful with people who ask to join your friends list adding that hackers often sent requests.

Another danger of social networking sites are:

  • The popular quizzes.
  • Horoscopes and games made available for free to users which can sometimes be used to hide links to hostile sites.
  • Birthday greetings as well as messages sent at Christmas and other holidays may also appear to come from friends when in fact they are linked directly to sites that try to convince would-be victims to reveal personal information like passwords or bank numbers.

The number of viruses detected in recent years has exploded while the profile of cyber-criminals has changed. Before it was very savvy teenagers who wanted to show off their computer skills. Now you don’t really need to know much about information technology to be a hacker, all the tools have already been created.

Now, why not sharing with me some of your experiences?