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Category Archives: Security
Windows 8 Defender
One of the end-user oriented features revealed in yesterday’s BUILD keynote that I’m particularly excited about is the expansion of Windows Defender capabilities. Microsoft has had the limited Defender anti-malware capability built-in to Windows since Vista. Defender, although it uses the same … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Security, Windows
Tagged Anti-Malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows 8, Windows Defender
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Why are there so many website security breaches?
Over the weekend my wife and I decided to go pay our last respects to Borders Books. I could write a blog entry on why they failed (which includes missing the Internet, then missing e-Readers), or why we bought nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Database, Security, SQL Server
Tagged ado.net, Data Breach, jquery, MCTS, MCTS Security, Microsoft SQL Server, security, SQL, SQL Injection, SQL security, website security
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Hacked Twitter Account
The text message from my youngest brother was a slap in the face: “You promoting scams for stay at home Moms or has your Twitter account been hacked”. Umm, the latter. Someone had posted SPAM from my Twitter account. Emotionally … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Privacy, Security
Tagged Internet, security, twitter, twitter account hacked, twitter breach, twitter hacked, WiFi security
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Internet Security Myths
eWeek recently published a nice article covering survey data that shows user understanding of PC security threats is outdated, which of course may lead to poor security practices. Overall I like the article, but I take issue with what they claim … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Security, Windows
Tagged Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus, eWeek, free Anti-Malware, free Anti-Virus, Microsoft Security Essentials, security myths
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The insanity of using public computers
I approached the public PC in the lounge of Holland America’s Eurodam as though it carried the plague, and perhaps it did. The anti-malware signature were out of date, victims to the PC only having Internet connectivity when a user … Continue reading
Is Symantec also in the Scareware business?
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Adobe/McAfee Security Scan Plus Scareware debacle. Well, Symantec’s faux pas isn’t nearly as bad but I still think they need a slap on the wrist. If you run their free web-based Symantec … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Security
Tagged Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus, Microsoft Security Essentials, Norton, Norton AV, Scareware, Symantec, Symantec Security Check
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Launch a Cyberattack, receive a Cruise Missile as a reward
The Wall Street Journal has two articles today that are on-topic for Information Technology (IT) Security. The first is that the U.S. Defense Department has concluded that a cyberattack can constitute an Act of War, and thus be responded to … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Security
Tagged Act of War, CISO, CSO, Cyber-Attack, IT Security, Security. Cyberattack
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Why you need more than one Anti-Malware product protecting you
I recently downloaded a file that I knew would be Malware. It was called document.zip and was attached to a piece of mail that allegedly came from someone at FedEx. The email headers were forged, and the mail itself wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Security, Windows
Tagged Anti-Malware, Immunet, malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Multiple AV Engines, Multiple AV Products, Norton AV, Symantec, TrojanDownload:Win32/Chepvil.K, Yahoo
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Malware or Not?
I’ve been doing an interesting experiment, in a virtual machine on a separate PC with no personal information at all on it. I’ve been going through SPAM emails and clicking on every link to see what happens. It is an … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Phishing, Security
Tagged Anti-Malware, Crazy Slots Casino, Grand Casino, IE9, Immunet, malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Phishing, SPAM
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Hal's (Im)Perfect Vision 