May 11, 2010
by sjvn01
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Anti-virus software is not the be-all and end-all of Windows PC security by a long shot. But, to claim, as David Matousec does in his paper, KHOBE-8.0 earthquake for Windows desktop security software is utter nonsense. The gist of Matousec’s … Continue reading
May 7, 2010
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I’m not ready to give up on Facebook yet, like my friend Jason Perlow, but I can understand why he’s sick to death of it. The simple truth is that Facebook takes lousy care of your personal information and is … Continue reading
April 28, 2010
by sjvn01
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Answer: Because, you can’t keep Windows secure even if you do the right things. ‘m no friend to Windows. I know the operating system too well to trust it. But, I did think that even though Windows is defective by … Continue reading
April 21, 2010
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I spend so much of my time on computer and Internet security issues that I sometime forget that good old-fashioned scams are part and parcel of the dangers of being online as well. I was reminded of that when a … Continue reading
April 7, 2010
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In just today’s e-mail, I’ve received offers of “$8.500.000,00 (Eight million,Five hundred thousand United State dollars)” and similar garbage. Like most such spam it includes a link that, were I to follow it, leads to Windows malware. But, I also … Continue reading
April 2, 2010
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First things first. If you’re still using Internet Explorer, stop reading this story and update your Web browser Right Now. But, it’s not just IE. Firefox also has a slew of security problems, which need to be addressed. Internet Explorer, … Continue reading