When the enemy is a moving target it’s often only possible to look at the past to try to predict the future. Such is the case in IT security where the attackers are constantly developing new ways of breaking in and achieving their nefarious goals. Presented by: Background Check Guide This graphic depicts some of the biggest security breaches in IT history, breaking down the what and how of the attacks as well as the end results. Click to enlarge.  …

Finding love online has been big business since there was such a thing as “online”. The internet has empowered people to tear down whatever walls had prevented them in the past from finding the right person and has expanded the possibilities of dating for millions. Unfortunately, the industry is loaded with problems. One of the biggest ones is lying. A good majority of people who utilize online dating will lie about at least one of three major attributes: height, weight, and age. In the old world of hanging out at singles bars, the only question that couldn’t be answered in a glance was age. Otherwise,…

To those of us who have been watching social media grow over the past few years, there are certain sites that succeed that didn’t quite make sense when they were rising. Looking at Facebook or YouTube, it’s easy to see the appeal, but in the early days many questioned the success potential for other social networks like Twitter (yes, there were actually major doubts just 4 years ago), Foursquare (I remember a discussion about how “nobody would want to take part in getting themselves stalked”), and now Pinterest. It’s just a photo sharing site, right? Flickr has that market in check for the most part…

The latest social media phenomenon to grab our attention (and engulf the attention of some) is Pinterest. It’s getting the same type of attention that Twitter started getting in 2008 before it truly hit the mainstream and many are hoping that it will turn into the “next big thing” from a business perspective. Unlike Twitter and Facebook, Pinterest isn’t for every business. In fact, it may only be suitable for very few. When deciding whether it’s worth the time and effort from a business perspective, one must decide a few things about where they want their business to go on social media as well as understanding…

We’ve all heard the horror stories about how hardcore gaming makes us anti-social and possibly even homicidal. There are politicians, activists, and shrinks around the world who say gaming is the way to the dark side, that it’s a path to evil, that Anakin Skywalker became a sith because he was a closet gamer, and that every mass murderer in the last 20 years can be attributed to being a gamer. What if the exact opposite is actually true? That’s the thought behind this infographic by Psychology Degree. In it, they discuss the social benefits of gaming, giving hope to millions of mothers who think their…

One might argue that the concepts of “flash sales” and “daily deals” are very new concepts, but they have been working well for over a decade online. The recent attention is based on the incredible influx of users that has turned the retail cottage industry into a mega-business model of its own. Sites like Groupon and Living Social have been making the biggest splash in the last couple of years. The concept of short-term, group buying deal making is translating into niche industries such as Mighty Deals for web professionals and Dealers United for car dealers. In this infographic, we explore the…

One of the most compelling reasons for the rise in piracy over the past decade is the cost. We have the option of buying songs or movies from certain places or we can rip them for free. It can be quite enticing and has fueled the growth of an industry that is currently under fire for hurting other industries. When one looks at the “true” cost of piracy, opinions can change. That’s the perspective taken in the infographic below by BackgroundCheck. Click to enlarge.  Via: Background Check Resource…

Some say the tech industry is entering a golden age where development of new products and services are yielding a rise in the number of startups that are hitting the streets and finding success. We’ve seen in recent months a shift in the economy that is translating in Silicon Valley, Silicon Alley, and beyond into more money being spent. Founders of tech companies need to know the “buzzwords” if they want to ride the wave. Thankfully, our friends at Udemy have put together this nice graphic that details the various terms that are at the heart of entrepreneurial success. Click to enlarge. …

It’s getting to the point where the numbers associated with the world’s addiction to social media can no longer blow our minds, but we’re not there yet. Not quite. On second thought, maybe we are. Does anyone still get amazed by the sheer bulk mass humongous force that social media exudes? Probably not. Still, it’s interesting to see how with all of the amazing things that Facebook and Twitter have done over the years that new players like Google+ and Pinterest still have room to flourish. Even social news sites like soaring Reddit and rebounding Digg are showing impressive numbers. There seems…

It took Wikipedia less than a decade to take down its traditional predecessor, the Encyclopædia Britannica, a series that has helped scholars and students for nearly two and a half decades. While most consider this to be a natural transition with the rise of the digital age, some will always question whether crowdsourcing human knowledge is preferable to leaving it up to the experts. Regardless, it’s here and it’s the best resource available for the majority of subjects. With nearly 4 million articles written in English alone, it has a tremendous advantage in size. Many say that the scrutiny…