Paypal e-mail scam going around
Appears there is another Paypal e-mail scam going around. Always and I mean always load your browser yourself not thru a link in a e-mail and type in the URL manually yourself. Clicking on a HTML item in a e-mail…
Has your wireless connection been hacked
I am very strict about personal PC security and have levels of protection on my systems that most people would not consider. My wireless access point had me concerned and for a long time and I was not satisfied with…
Giving the Gift of a new PC?
Thanks to Slashdot for the good link. If you are giving the gift of a new PC then you need to provide the following link to the new owner this will allow them to survive the first 24 hours without…
Hackers owned Wi-Fi Planet
In only what can be described as disturbing it appears that hackers where very successful in hacking Wi-Fi connections. What amazes me is the technology is available to secure Wi-Fi Networks. I am not sure how much of the technology…
Internet Explorer URL Spoofing Vulnerability
This information has made the rounds already but a few of you have sent me e-mail asking about the vulnerability I thought should provide you a link to Test you Internet Explorer. This is a pretty serious spoof as of…
Clay Shirky talks about the RIAA forcing people to adopt Encryption
I have always been intrigued with encryption and use PGP on select e-mail from time to time and understand the US Governments fear of wider adoption. But my adoption and utilization of encryption on a personal level goes no further…
The Weakest Link is Social Engineering I have proof!
I may muck things up for some people by writing about this, but a article I read today has prompted me to tell you about an legitimate social engineering approach I used to fix some of our work accounts. Where…