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[1] PDF format is popularly known as print document format. This creates a virtual printer within operating system to print the document. For offline scanning of document, the PDF format is popular. The importance attached with these program is that you need to have PDFsoftware installed to run these files. If someone sends you PDF file and your computer do not have such software installed then that file is not to be read from there.There are so many PDF softwires available and this article aims to find out the mostly free software or freeware to help readers to choose from variety of options. More and more operating systems are providing built-in facilities for such products. Now-a-days everything comes with PDF formats beginning from circulars, bank statement, insurance statement, tax statement and e-books.That is why there immense important to have the free PDF software installed on computer but the thousand question is which one is to choose from the variety of resources available.Sumatra PDF:Sumatra PDF is available for download to Windows since the times of Windows XP. This program has very low foot print, light on system resources and fast. It is going to perform simple task as well as it is going to perform complex task depending upon you choose from PDFfiles. It is available with installed version as well as standalone portable version in which it does not write to registry.It is available in 64 bit version on Windows. It is available for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. It is available for Windows operating system only.signNow Reader DC:It is from signNow and signNow is available for free for users. While installing this software do check for installation of MCAfee security and safe connect.it is a big download of nearing to 120 MB. Yours antivirus software might stop this installation so allow to install it. This software for high=end computing processes.Many features are included with it and for some features you might need it and if you want to have these features then it is better to choose this software. It has mobile version of android and apple operating system. With it you are going to synchronize documents with clouds and yours signature too and everything is going to stay with cloud to access from each and every device.When you first download signNow on Windows, a download manager first downloads and it is small in size and then by opening that download manager signNow software is installed and this is nearer to 120 MB.PDF-Xchange Editor:PDF-Xchange Editor is a smart PDF tools and most functions are free except some complex ones. It is a PDF reader, pdf editor and pdf tools. It can print PDFs, fill the forms created with signNow and can extract images from PDF files. There are some advanced features included in this free version but most of these are not free one is that watermarking of PDFsoftware which is not free.Foxit Reader:Foxit Reader is fast, simple and is there for years. It is available for Windows, Apple and android versions. It can fill forms and save data. Can include and validate electronic signatures. During installation user need to be cautioned not to install so many verities of other software. In order to keep the size of download minimal, the user manual is available for separate download.It is faster than PDF-Xchange Editor. If you are not interested in OCR facilities then Foxit reader is best suited for yours work. Multiple PDF documents when opened all these are opened in tab format and shifting from one tab to the other is easier. From time to time it introduces some new features in order to provide dynamic software development.It allows adding up of multimedia files easier. Collaboration with social media accounts becomes easier with Fixit Reader because of the ease to synchronize with Twitter, Facebook, Evernote and SharePoint. One caution is that Foxit Reader comes bundled with so many other software and toolbar and it is important to not to allow installations of such software during its installation.MuPDF Reader:It is very lightweight PDF Reader. On its first launch it will ask you about to choose from files instead of showing its interface and when the PDF is opened then it shows the exact documents and no toolbar and other interfaces are present. In order to see the interface of MuPDF reader you are going to click on the top left of the visible windows to find it. It provides a cleaner interface and superior look for PDF files.Google Chrome PDF viewer:While browsing for internet whenever you see any PDF and click on it and it will slowly open in another tab of Chrome and you can read it from there or download by clicking the downloadsymbol available there. This setting can be turned and changed out there easily, go to settings of chrome and then advanced and then content settings and then pdf documents, Scroll down and click on PDF documents and from there switch on ‘Download PDF files instead of opening automatically opening them in Chrome’ and this will download PDF files from net to computer.If you want to read PDF files that are stored inside computer, then right click on that files and then open with chrome and your chrome reader will automatically, open pdf files and for this you will not have to install pdf viewers. Similarly, with android if you install Google Drive then you will not need any other third-party PDF apps as Google Drive act as PDF viewer and make it default while opening the first PDF and that is going to make it default.TinyPDF:TinyPDF as the name suggests has very small foot print of PDF reader and it has no string attached. It is only 586k as it is less than one MB. It does not contain no malware, adware, watermarks and no pop Global Home: UPS is completely free. JPEG compression is supported. No ghost script and third-party software included with the installer version. The downside is that it is partially supported on 64-bit computer. Automatic font management is there.There are so many alternatives to use for PDF viewer and if your computer is 64 bit then you can download the 64 bit version of Sumatra PDF and if you want to insert electronic signature then opt for Foxit PDF reader and if you want to have the old and classic PDF reader which is heavier in file composition and not for low end computing purposes then go for signNow and lastly if you do not want to install PDF readers at all then it is better to open it with Google Chrome built in PDF viewer.So, there are many large numbers of option to choose from and if you want to have some complex PDF functions besides the presence of PDF reader you need pdf tools and others then it is best to have PDF-Xchange viewer and so many other option listed here you can choose it from. 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Even I had the similar problem, my windows 10 upgrade laptop crashed badly and I decided to go for Macbook Air which is all new OS for me. Earlier I had organised my work in Zotero in Mozilla Firefox, and I was using symlink to dropbox to sync my library between my office PC and Laptop (as free 300 MB cloud storage got exhausted early and I had no credit card to buy additional Cloud Storage from Zotero), it was all working good until I went for Window 10 upgrade and finally my hardware crashed. Now in mac I don’t know much where the appdata file stored and not sure even the symlink can be created from Zotero library stored in dropbox or not.I have installed Zotero in Firefox on mac yet I’m looking to find more easy way to do the same. I read a comparison which I hope you’ll find useful http://thesismonkey.com/compare-...Now, I’m going to try Readcube coz it has auto search and highlighted pdf options along with other features like Zotero. Lets hope it works well!

Algorithm for starting a Private Limited Company: Engineer's View Personally I believe, If someone is starting a company with long term perspective or to bring some change through their unique Product/Services, one must go for Private limited firm. Prime reason for this is easy to raise funds from Angels/VC in case you go for investment. Step 1. Registration of Company 1. Name Selection: Check whether your desired company name is available or not at MCA website [ http://www.mca.gov.in/ ]. Name must be unique & must resemble with business you intend to do (highlighted one). EX: Arihant Labs Retail Services Pvt. Ltd 2. Registration of Name at ROC: Name approval usually takes maximum of 14 days. This is done online through MCA website. Moreover, you need to apply with at least 4 names for approval with a writeup about significance of names with main business of the company. 3. 1. Documents Required: 2. 1. Options for names for the proposed Company (on the basis of preference) 2. Amount of Share Capital; proposed shareholding ratio 3. A paragraph on the proposed major line of business of the company (main objects) 4. City of Registered Office. 5. Copy of ownership deed/sale deed(if property is owned) 6. Copy of rent agreement with NOC (if property is rented) 7. Copy of latest electricity bill/telephone bill/mobile bill for both directors 8. Copy of latest electric bill/telephone bill for the registered office proof. 4. Obtaining DIN & DSC: 5. 1. Documents Required 2. 1. PAN Card copies for directors and shareholders. 2. Voter ID/Passport/Driving License for directors and shareholders. 3. Occupation of the Directors for directors and shareholders. 4. E-Mail IDs of all directors and shareholders. 5. Phone Numbers for all directors and shareholders. 6. Photos for directors and shareholders 6. Company Incorporation: After above mentioned formalities have been completed, we need to file following forms/docs in Rs 100 stamp paper: 7. 1. Affidavits for non- acceptance 2. INC 9, INC 10 3. DIR 2 4. NOC : This is required to be filed by the owner of the property on which your company will be situated. 5. Subscriber Sheets of MOA & AOA 6. Documents required for filling MOA & AOA 7. 1. Must be filled on OWN handwriting 2. Passport size photos 3. Sheets needs to be witnessed by CA/CS/Advocate Step 2. Obtaining PAN/TAN: After company gets incorporated, you may apply for PAN/TAN. Step 3. Trade Licence in case you are selling PRODUCTS: This is required in some places for carrying out sales. You can obtain this from local Municipality. Step 4. VAT/CST registration for selling Products: For selling intra-state, you need VAT registration & for selling inter-state, you need to register for CST. 1. Documents Required: 2. 1. Trade Licence 2. Company Incorporation Certificate 3. PAN card of company as well as of all the directors 4. Proof of residence of Directors 5. Proof of occupancy of place of business (Rent agreement/ ownership deed, Rent Bills etc) 6. MOA & AOA of company 7. Current Account in the name of company in any national bank Step 5. Service tax registration for Service Industry: In India, you need to pay service tax of 14.5% on every services you have charged customer for. 1. Documents Required: 2. 1. Company Incorporation Certificate 2. PAN card of company as well as of all the directors 3. Proof of residence of Directors 4. Proof of occupancy of place of business (Rent agreement/ ownership deed, Rent Bills etc) 5. MOA & AOA of company 6. Current Account in the name of company in any national bank That's All folks! Your STARTUP is up to Conquer the World. UPVOTE & SHARE your views/issues We at labkafe [ http://labkafe.com/ ], prefer taxmantra [ http://taxmantra.com/ ] for our legal requirements.

When it comes down to choosing a good solution to manage your documents, whether you’re an individual, or part of a company, there are a few things to consider, and it basically boils down to what you need the software to accomplish, how much automation you want, how easy do you want it to be.A good all around option I’d suggest checking out it Kdan Document 365. It has some nice features to help you manage your PDFs (editing, signing, etc.,) and other kinds of documents you might be working with. If you’re part of a company, it’s easy to share and collaborate on projects/documents/presen...

In Case You Lost Your Mobile But u know your IMEI number You Have To Follow These Steps:Step by Step Procedures to get your stolen phone backStep 1. Gather the Required InformationCertain information is required in the process of finding your phone back. You are advised to gather these following details of your phone beforehand by looking up the packaging/invoice/warranty card/other documents relating to your mobile phone:Make and model of the mobileIMEI /PUC numberYour phone numberThe description of when and where you lost itYour suspicions (if any) of anyone who could have stolen it.Step 2. Get your SIM deactivatedThis is a step which can be taken after filing the FIR or it can be done immediately. The advantage of waiting for a while before you deactivate your phone is that in case your phone is in the hand of an honest person, they may try to contact someone from your phone list to inform you that they have your phone.And if you are suspicious about the finder of your phone and want to ignore any case of mishappenings or in case you have waited for a reasonable time, you may initiate the process of deactivating your number by contacting your respective service provider so that anyone who has stolen it will not be able to use to make calls. It is a simple process in which the customer representative of your service provider will ask certain details of yours which will assure him about your identity as the user. And you can also check if there are any calls been made, this may help you in tracking down the whereabouts of your phone.Step 3. Protect your dataIf In case your mobile phone has data synced with online applications like Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar etc., it is wise to change your password immediately so that your data which can contain your private photographs, contacts, bank details, browsing history, personal emails, phone logs and other personal information.Step 4. Report to PoliceIt is very important to report the matter to the Police as your mobile can be misused by someone else and can lead to serious consequences. So one can follow the following procedures when you realize that you don’t have your mobile phone :In case of TheftIf you think that your mobile phone has been stolen by someone then you must go to the police station nearest to the place where the phone was stolen and get an FIR registered to report the theft.How to file an FIRYou need to go to any nearby police station where you had your phone with you last time.Tell the police officer to register the FIR for a stolen mobile phone under Section 154 of CrPC.Tell the details of your phone like the color and model of the phone, IMEI number of the phone.The names of the witnesses, if there were any witnesses present at the place where you lost your phone.After filing the FIR, you should not forget to take the copy of FIR so that you can track the position of the FIR afterwards.How to keep track on the progress of your ComplainAs per the advisory issued by Ministry of Home Affairs on Mandatory Registration of FIR for Stolen Mobile Phones on 23-July-2014, these steps needed to be followed by the investigating officer during the process of investigation. One can keep a track on the implementation of these steps. The Guidelines are:The Investigating Officer should make necessary efforts to track and recover the stolen mobile phones.He should contact the service providers for ascertaining the user details of the number on which the handset is activated subsequent to this theft.Should visit the address mentioned in the subscriber form.As the technical know-how pertaining to IMEI number of a stolen mobile phone which is available only with the service providers and the concerned officer should initiate necessary follow-up of a painstaking kind with the service providers to scan and work upon the IMEI numbers of stolen phones in order to trace them.Zonal Integrated Police Network (ZIPNET) has been provided which contains the details (IMEI numbers) of lost/stolen mobile handsets. The police need to register the details on the ZIPNET platform in order to stop the purchasing of the pre-owned mobile phone.What to do when the police refuse to file F.I.RAs per an advisory issued by the center to the states and union territories on 5 Feb 2014, registration of FIR for a stolen mobile phone is compulsory under Section 154 of CrPC. When the police refuses to register the information or FIR of the stolen mobile phone, any person aggrieved by such refusal may send in writing and by post, the substance of such information disclosing a cognizable offence, to the Superintendent of Police under section 154(3) or to the Magistrate concerned under section 156(3) of the CrPC.In case of misplaced or lost phoneIf you think that your mobile phone was lost or misplaced you should go to the police station nearest to the place where the phone was misplaced or lost, and get a Daily Diary Report (DDR) registered. An FIR is filed in cases of cognizable offenses, i.e. crimes of serious nature while in cases of non-cognizable offenses a DDR can be registered. The DDR can act as proof of your bona fides (good intention) in case the lost phone is misused.Here is the Sample Complaint Letter to the Police Officer Incharge:Fromabc… (Applicant Name)xyz …(your contact address)123456…(your contact mobile number/Phone number)Abc@your.mail…(your e-mail id.)Date.______To,The Police Officer In chargeAddress ( Local Police station)Respected Sir,Sub. : Loss of my _____________(mention your lost phone and Number)While travelling from _______(place) to __________(place) by bus/ train/ walk I have lost my phone __________ bearing No.____________ along with (name other documents if any) some where. (If you have any idea or chance of loss at an approximate area, you can mention the same in your application). Sir, to avoid any misuse of my above ___________ I seek your help and request you to kindly register my F.I.R in the subject matter.For your ready reference I enclose herewith(a) details of phone, IMEI number of phone ____________(b) copy of ______________ as I.D proof.Hope you will do the needful favorably at the earliest.Thanks and regardsYours Sincerely____________(your signature)____________(your Name)Register Online Police ComplaintNowadays many States provide the facilities for online complaint where you need to register your FIR online which requires the details like your IMEI number, your email id, active mobile number, address and other related information required in the process of investigation. This process is developed to ease the process and to build the trust of the citizens in the police and it also makes the whole process efficient. One can simply go to their respective official websites of the Police Department and they need to get themselves register there and after the registration is done, one can file the complaint. Below are some of the different states and cities where online registration of complaint is available, one can easily lodge an online complaint with them:Andhra PradeshAssamBiharGoaUttar PradeshHaryanaJharkhandMadhya PradeshPunjabRajasthanGujaratBangaloreKeralaMaharashtraNow, let us see the complete detailed procedure of how one can register an online complaint in Delhi.How to Register Online Complaint in DelhiStep 1: Go to Delhi Police Official website.Step 2: Click on ‘Lost & Found’ options- Multiple options will appear at the homepage like helpline no., lost report, Women safety app, Police clearance certificate, Character verification report. For online FIR registration click on ‘Lost & Found’ option, in the middle of the page.Step 3: Go for registration- After going in the ‘Lost Article Report’, four options will appear – 1. Retrieve 2. Register 3. Search found articles 4. FAQ. Select the second option ‘Register’.Step 4: Fill the registration form- A new page will open, where you have to fill up the blanks with your personal details as well as your lost article’s details. The following options will be there-Complainant’s Name- Fill the name of the person who wants to lodge the E-FIR.Father’s/Mother’s Name- Fill the complainant’s parents name.Complainant’s Address- Where the complainant is residing (Required full address).Complainant’s Mobile number- Complainant’s working mobile number.Complainant’s email ID– it will be needed because a copy of your e-FIR will be sent to you via email for verification.Place of Loss in Delhi- Fill the particular details about where your article was lost in Delhi.Date of Loss- Fill the date on which you lost your phone.Time of Loss- If you remembered the time of loss then fill it. However, it is not mandatory.Lost Articles- Fill the name of the article you have lost.Description- The basic details of the lost article.ADD- by clicking on ADD the details will be attached to the file.Any Other Details- Any other specific detail you want to highlight then fill it in this blank.Enter captcha code- Fill the Code given after all the above details.Step 5: Submit the details- Recheck all the details and then click ‘Submit’ button.Step 6: Receive the hard copy- Now check your email ID, where you will receive a copy of your e-FIR in PDF form. Take the print out of that report.How to get the phone back after it is recovered by the policeAfter recovering the stolen property, police submit the property to the court. The object in custody of court is called as “MUDDEMAL” and in order to recover your Phone, you need to file an Application for Return of Property under Section 451 of the CRPC before the Magistrate Court under which the concerned Police Station is reported to. You will have to furnish the required documents like the Bill of the Phone and you will be required to appear before the court for identification and once your identification is over then the Magistrate will pass an order directing the return of the Mobile phone to you and you will have to show the order copy to the Police Station and then that they will return your phone to you.Necessary measures for mobile phone usersIt is always said that “Prevention is better than cure” so, we must ensure certain things if we own a mobile phone in order to reduce the risk or consequences of the stolen phone:Install Tracking Apps– One can easily find plenty of apps which can help to locate your lost mobile phone. These apps like Android Device Manager for Android devices, and for iOS devices, one can install “Find my iPhone” service.Remember your IMEI Number– All mobile phone contains a unique tamper-proof identification number called IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). This IMEI number can be located on the back panel of your mobile phone just below the battery or it is mentioned on your Phone Purchase bill. You can also know the IMEI number by dialing *#06# on your mobile phone.Keep the Bill of your phone at a safe place– It is a general tendency among the people to keep the mobile phone purchase bill/invoice for the sole purpose of claiming warranty but one should keep it safe after the expiration of warranty period also as it helps in proving the ownership of the phone and is required in the process of claiming it after the mobile is recovered by the police.Sync your data online– It is always advised to sync your data on online applications like Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar etc., as it serves many purposes like keeping the data safe, protection from data loss etc,.It is wise to change your password immediately after the theft.Source:-https://blog.ipleaders.in/lost-p...

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What types of websites are most likely to contain viruses or malware? Websites that sell ads from real-time ad broker networks. By far, by far, the most common way for viruses and malware to be spread from Web sites is through poisoned ads.What is the most dangerous website?So be careful when you visit these sites, since your computer may not come out in good health, after your visit.#1 Ucoz. com. Description: Site hosting. Global rank in malware hosting: 14.#2 sapo .pt.#3 Amazonaws .com.#4 Blogspot .de.#5 4shared .com.#6 sendspace .com.#7 comcast .net.Can certain websites cause viruses?Yes, it's entirely possible to get infected by simply visiting a website. Most commonly via what we call "Exploit Kits". Right now, EK are used to deliver a lot of dangerous malware (such as banking trojans and Cryptoware) to computers worldwide. So using a standard Antivirus and Antimalware won't cut it.Can you get a phone virus from a website?How phones get viruses. The most common way for a smartphone to get a virus is by downloading a third-party app. However, this isn't the only way. You can also get them by downloading Office documents, PDFs, by opening infected links in emails, or by visiting a malicious website.Threat 1 >> Malicious Flash files that can infect your PCThe Place: Websites that use FlashsignNow's Flash graphics software has become a big malware target in recent years, forcing the company to push out frequent security patches. But another danger you might not know about is associated with Flash cookies. Flash cookies are small bits of data that their creators can use to save Flash-related settings, among other things. But like regular cookies, Flash cookies can track the sites you visit, too. Worse still, when you delete your browser's cookies, Flash cookies get left behind.If You Have to Go There: To help protect against Flash-based attacks, make sure you keep your Flash browser plug-ins up-to-date. And you can configure the Flash plug-in to ask you before it downloads any Flash cookies.Threat 2 >> Shortened links that lead you to potentially harmful placesThe Place: TwitterScammers love Twitter since it relies so much on URL shorteners, services that take long Internet addresses and replace them with something briefer.And it's very simple to hide malware or scams behind shortened URLs. A shortened link that supposedly points to the latest Internet trend-du-jour may be a Trojan horse in disguise.If You Have to Go There: Simply don't click links. Of course, that takes some of the fun out of Twitter. The other option is to use a Twitter client app. TweetDeck and Tweetie for Mac have preview features that let you see the full URL before you go to the site in question.Some link-shortening services, such as Bit.ly, attempt to filter out malicious links, but it seems to be a manual process, not an automatic one. TinyURL has a preview service you can turn on.Threat 3 >> E-mail scams or attachments that get you to install malware or give up personal infoThe Place: Your e-mail inboxAlthough phishing and infected e-mail attachments are nothing new, the lures that cybercrooks use are constantly evolving, and in some cases they're becoming more difficult to distinguish from legitimate messages. My junk mailbox has a phishing e-mail that looks like a legitimate order confirmation from Amazon. The only hint that something's amiss is the sender's e-mail address.If You Have to Go There: Don't trust anything in your inbox. Instead of clicking on links in a retailer's e-mail, go directly to the retailer's site.Threat 4 >> Malware hiding in video, music, or software downloadsThe Place: Torrent sitesTorrent sites (such as BitTorrent) are often used for sharing pirated music, videos, or software, and are a trove of malware. No one vets the download files--they may be malware in disguise.Ben Edelman, privacy researcher and assistant professor at Harvard Business School, thinks torrent sites are the most dangerous places to visit, since they don't have a business model or reputation to defend (by comparison, many porn sites rely on being deemed trustworthy). "The [torrent] customers, they really don't want to pay," he says.If You Have to Go There: It's probably best to avoid torrent sites entirely, given their untrustworthy content, but if you must visit, use a secondary PC to protect your main system. Use antivirus software, and keep it up­­dated. Scan downloaded files and wait a couple of days before opening them. Brand-new malware can be tricky to catch, but the delay in opening may allow your antivirus software to get the necessary signatures.Threat 5 >> Malware in photos or videos of scantily clad womenThe Place: ‘Legitimate' porn sitesPorn sites have a reputation of being less secure than mainstream sites, but that assumption doesn't tell the whole story. "There is no doubt that visiting Websites of ill-repute is deadly dangerous. If you make a habit of it, it's a given that you'll be attacked at some point," says Roger Thompson, chief research officer with security firm AVG. "Unfortunately, staying away from those sites won't keep you safe by itself, because innocent sites get hacked all the time, and are used as lures to draw victims to the attack servers."And as mentioned earlier, many porn sites operate as actual, legitimate businesses that want to attract and retain customers. That said, it may be hard to tell the "legit" porn sites from malware-hosting sites that use porn as a lure.If You Have to Go There: Be suspicious of video downloads, or sites that require you to install video codecs to view videos (see the next threat, below). Using tools like AVG's LinkScanner and McAfee's SiteAdvisor (or SiteAdvisor for Firefox) can help you weed out the malicious sites.And, again, consider visiting such sites on a secondary machine. You don't want your browser history on the family PC.Threat 6 >> Trojan horses disguised as video codecs, infecting your PC with malwareThe Place: Video download sites, peer-to-peer networksIf you watch or download video online, you've likely been told to download a video codec--a small piece of software that provides support for a type of video file--at least once. Usually, these bits of software are perfectly legitimate (for example, the popular DivX codec), but some less-than-reputable download services or video sites may direct you to download a piece of malware disguised as a codec. Security software company Trend Micro provides a good example of what these attacks look like.If You Have to Go There: Your safest option is to stick with well-known video sites such as YouTube and Vimeo. And for catching up on the latest episodes of your favorite TV shows, sites and services like Hulu, http://TV.com, ABC Home Page - ABC.com, and iTunes are safer than peer-to-peer networks.Threat 7 >> Geolocation--your smartphone and perhaps other parties know where you areThe Place: Your smartphoneThe smartphone market is still in its infancy, really, and so are the threats. One possible concern is the use--or abuse--of geolocation. Although plenty of legitimate uses for location data exist, the potential for inappropriate uses also exists. In one case, a game listed on the Android Market was in reality a client for a spy app. In a less invidious example, a site called Please Rob Me showed that--for a time--a stream of FourSquare check-ins indicated that a person was away from their home (the site's goal, mind you, wasn't to condone theft, but to raise awareness of the issue).Apple recently updated its privacy policy to reflect changes in how it handles location data in iOS 4. The policy now states that "to provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use and share precise location data." You can read more on Apple's new privacy terms and what they mean for you.If You Have to Go There: Be particular about the location-based sites, apps, and services that you use. As shown in the screenshot at right services such as Yelp provide good examples of useful location-aware apps. On the other hand, weigh the privacy implications of services like FourSquare or the new Facebook Places feature, and consider how much you feel comfortable divulging. (Read more on how to retain privacy on FourSquare and Facebook Places.)Threat 8 >> 'Poisoned' search engine results that go to malware-carrying WebsitesThe Place: Search enginesSearch engine poisoning is the practice of building tainted sites or pages that are designed to rank high in a search on a given topic. For example, according to a recent study by the security firm McAfee, 19 percent of search results for "Cameron Diaz and screensavers" had some sort of malicious payload. Breaking news topics and Facebook are also common search targets for attackers.If You Have to Go There: Pick and choose which sites to go to. Don't just blindly click search results; check each URL first to make sure that it really leads to the site you want.Threat 9 >> Malicious PDFs that try to fool you into installing malwareThe Place: Hacked Websites, plus your inboxAs Microsoft has become more serious about Windows security over the past few years, would-be attackers have had to find new ways to infect PCs. Attacking flaws in signNow is one of these newer methods. So-called poisoned PDFs are PDF files that have been crafted in such a manner that they trigger bugs in signNow and signNow; posted on a hijacked Website, they may let an attacker commandeer your PC and access your files and personal info.A newer variant takes an otherwise innocent-looking PDF document and inserts malware into it. signNow may pop up an alert asking if you want to run the malware, but hackers can edit those messages to trick you into opening the file.How serious is this problem? In 2009, attacks using malicious PDFs made up 49 percent of Web-based attacks, according to security firm Symantec.If You Have to Go There: First, always make sure that you're running the latest version of signNow.Threat 10 >> Malicious video files using flaws in player software to hijack PCsThe Place: Video download sitesAttackers have been known to exploit flaws in video players such as QuickTime Player and use them to attack PCs. The threats are often "malformed" video files that, like malicious PDFs, trigger bugs in the player software that let the attackers in to spy on you, plant other malware, and more.If You Have to Go There: Keep your player software up-to-date. Apple and Microsoft periodically release patches for QuickTime and Windows Media Player, respectively. Avoid downloading videos at random. Stick to well-known video sites such as YouTube, or to download services like iTunes.Threat 11 >> Drive-by downloads that install malware when you visit a siteThe Place: Hacked legitimate sitesA drive-by download occurs when a file downloads and/or installs to your PC without you realizing it. Such downloads can happen just about anywhere. Some sites are built to lure people into a drive-by download; but in a common attack method, criminals will hack a Web page, often on an otherwise legitimate site, and insert code that will download malware to your computer.If You Have to Go There: The first thing to do is to keep your security software up-to-date, and to run regular malware scans. Many security suites can flag suspicious downloads.Threat 12 >> Fake antivirus software that extorts money--and your credit card informationThe Place: Your inbox, hacked legitimate sitesFake antivirus programs look and act like the real thing, complete with alert messages. It isn't until you realize that these alerts are often riddled with typos that you know you're in trouble.Most fake antivirus software is best described as extortionware: The trial version will nag you until you purchase the fake antivirus software-which usually does nothing to protect your PC. Once you send the criminals your credit card information, they can reuse it for other purposes, such as buying a high-priced item under your name.Threat 13 >> Fraudulent ads on sites that lead you to scams or malwareThe Place: Just about any ad-supported WebsiteHey--ads aren't all bad! They help sites pay the bills. But cybercriminals have taken out ads on popular sites to lure in victims. Last year, the New York Times site ran an ad from scammers, and earlier this year some less-than-scrupulous companies were gaming Google's Sponsored Links ad program and placing ads that looked like links to major companies' Websites."The bad guys have become very clever at exploiting online advertising networks, tricking them into distributing ads that effectively load malicious content--especially nasty, scaremongering pop-ups for rogue antispyware," says Eric Howes, director of research services for security firm GFI Software.If You Have to Go There: Most large sites, such as PCWorld - News, tips and reviews from the experts on PCs, Windows, and more, have ad sales departments that work frequently with a core group of large advertisers, so it's probably safe to click a Microsoft ad on the New York Times site. But as the Google Sponsored Links incident shows, nothing is entirely fail-safe.Threat 14 >> Questionable Facebook appsThe Place: FacebookFacebook apps have long been an issue for security experts. You don't always know who's developing the apps, what they're doing with the data they may be collecting, or the developers' data security practices. Even though you have to approve apps before they can appear on your profile and access your personal information, from there the security of your data is in the developer's hands.If You Have to Go There: Be selective about the apps you add to your profile--don't take every quiz, for example. Check your privacy settings for Facebook apps, as well: Click the Account drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of Facebook's site, select Privacy Settings, and then click Edit your settings under ‘Applications and Websites'. There, you can control which apps have access to your data, and which of your friends can see what information from apps (such as quiz results); you can also turn off Facebook apps altogether.Threat 15 >> Sites that lure you in, get you to sign up, then sell your e-mail address for spamThe Place: 'Free electronics' sitesYou've no doubt seen sites around the Web blaring, Get a free iPad! Get a free notebook! A free iPod! It's easy! These sites aren't typically dangerous in the classical sense--you probably won't get infected with malware--but your personal information could be sold to other businesses, who can then use it to sell more stuff to you.If You Have to Go There: Read the privacy policies. And then read them again. Also, beware of privacy policy loopholes--even though a site says that it won't sell your private data to third parties, depending on the language of the policy, they may still be able to give your information to "affiliates."Threat 16 >> Phishing 2.0 on social networks that tricks you into downloading malware or giving your Facebook login information to a criminalThe Place: Social networksQuestionable Facebook apps and malicious shortened links aren't the only dangers lurking on social networks. Sites like Facebook have given rise to new forms of phishing. Scammers might hijack one person's Facebook account, then use it to lure that person's friend into clicking a malicious link, going to spam sites, or giving up their Facebook login information--thereby giving scammers one more Facebook account to hijack."One of the bigger dangers currently facing users is malware, adware, and spyware spread through social networks like Facebook and Twitter," says Eric Howes, director of malware research with Sunbelt Software. "Users may receive spam via these networks offering them free deals, links to interesting videos, or even widgets to enhance their Facebook profiles. In many cases what's really being pushed on users is adware, spyware, or even malicious software that can exploit users' PCs."If You Have to Go There: Don't trust every link posted to Facebook, even if one of your friends posted it. Be especially suspicious if the post is out of the ordinary for that person. Check the person's wall or Twitter @-replies to see if anyone is concerned that the person's account has been compromised.And if you suspect that your account has been hijacked, change your password immediately. Both Facebook and Twitter have resources to help you keep up-to-date on the latest threats on both sites. Facebook users should visit its security page; if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @spam and @safety for Twitter security best practices.Threat 17 >> Oversharing--exposing too much personal information on your social network profilesThe Place: Social networksHow many times have you seen friends on Facebook or Twitter publicly divulge a bit more information than is necessary? Oversharing isn't just a matter of getting a little too personal--it can leave your private information viewable to the general public. But it's avoidable."There is a subtle danger that few people understand with the social networking sites, and that is the idea of information leakage," says AVG's Roger Thompson. "People, particularly teens, put all sorts of information online, without realizing that many more people than just their friends can see that data."Oversharing could very well lead to more serious privacy issues further down the road, Thompson adds. "As today's young teens signNow an age to apply for a credit card, I fully expect an onslaught of fraudulent card applications on their behalf, because they unwittingly divulged so much information. Harvesting is going on now, and we have no idea who is doing the harvesting."If You Have to Go There: This particular threat is relatively easy to avoid, in that a little common sense can go a long way: Just be mindful of what you post. Do you really need to publish your home address and phone number to your Facebook profile?Finally, be certain to check your privacy settings to make sure that you're not divulging your deepest, darkest secrets to all 500 million Facebook users.