The Web is scarier than most people realize, according to research published recently by Google. The search engine giant trained its Web crawling software on billions of Web addresses over the past year looking for malicious pages that tried to attack their visitors. They found more than 3 million of them, meaning that about one […]
Security researchers have been testing the first prototypes of a secure authentication system that could one day replace PIN entry at cash points. Called Undercover, the system was developed by Carnegie Mellon University researcher Nicolas Christin and two graduate students, one associated with Sharp and the other with Mitsubishi. The researchers detailed the scheme in […]
When you log into Windows XP as a limited user, standard security settings dictate neither you nor any program you run can change any important Windows setting. On a shared computer, you should follow good security policies by maintaining an administrator account for yourself and give other users limited accounts.
For maximum protection, use a […]
PC Magazine writes: “Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition,” which might explain why computer security is such a profitable business. Indeed, security has been a major selling point for Windows Vista, despite the fact that some of its best security features are turned off by default.
For example, a password—that teensy group of characters […]
Cyber espionage is getting renewed attention as fresh evidence of digital intrusion s at U.S. research labs and targeted phishing against corporations and government agencies worldwide. It’s no wonder that research firm SANS Institute has ranked cyber espionage No. 3 on its “Top Ten Cyber Menaces for 2008,” just behind Web sites exploiting browser vulnerabilities […]
PC World Business Center writes: “If you run a small business, your biggest IT worry is probably not when or whether to upgrade to Vista; it’s how to keep your valuable equipment–and the even more precious data it contains–out of the hands of thieves. Laptops and mobile gadgets like cell phones, PDAs, and USB flash […]
Web surfers beware! A sophisticated hacking scheme seen early last year is affecting an increasing number of Web servers, including one owned by a major online advertising company, the chief technology officer of Finjan Software said Monday. It appears that a single gang is behind the attacks, since the malicious software it spreads is storing […]
A new Trojan program is targeting unwitting users’ bank data by intercepting account information before it is encrypted and sending it to a central attacker database.
PC World says: “The Trojan, dubbed Trojan.Silentbanker by security software company Symantec, can intercept online banking transactions that normally are well guarded by two-factor authentication procedures. During a banking transaction, […]
If you think that the latest security apps and updates afford complete and impenetrable protection against malware attacks, think again. Today’s malware developers use dedicated test labs and other increasingly professional techniques to improve their chances of infecting your computer. And the techniques they employ to outpace security software makers appear to be working.
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Unless you bring your own laptop or PC with you everywhere you go, chances are you will need to use a Public PC for a quick email check or surfing. Here are some tips to keep your information safe on public computers.
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Written by Jesse Middleton [email] for b5media.
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