Pages Tagged “Malware”
Tech Tips
- Keep Your System Updated! Most drive-by computer infections use old vulnerabilities for which patches are already available.
Blog Posts
- Yes, Your Computer Is A Target
Just the fact that you’ve got a computer with an internet connection could prove very useful to someone who wants to cover their tracks or just add more power to their own distributed system.
- Surprise Attack Vectors
Beware the unexpected attack vector – The Register (not that one) Your enemy may not come at you from the direction you expect. Set up sentries around the beach, they’ll get you through the ocean. Set up a firewall, they’ll get you through web browsers. It’s mainly about computer/network security, but it has an interesting […]
- Internet Explorer: Spyware Source!
Satire: “Not only is it able to remove spyware from the system, but also the source of most spyware. Our competitors can’t match that.”
- Insecurity updates
Last month I finally got around to installing antivirus software on the one Windows computer we have at home. While I’ve found Norton Anti-Virus has worked well on my system at work, I ended up choosing McAfee Internet Security Suite for two reasons: (1) unlike Symantec, they don’t use a product activation scheme, and (2) […]
- Who’s REALLY responsible for spreading viruses? (UPDATED)
My dad forwarded me an opinion piece from the eWeek newsletter called Idiocy Imperils the Web. Jim Rapoza argues that – especially by now – people should really have figured out not to click on unknown attachments. My favorite quote: “Most people figure out that if they keep grabbing the electric fence, they’ll get a […]