Microsoft Announce New Security Issue
A new flaw can allow a hacker to take over your computer. I’m not surprised seems this is a weekly event. [Cnet] [Microsoft Patch]
Is password overload killing you?
I tried to count today how many passwords I have to remember. It astounded me I think I am up around 30. Proof is in the times I simply forget and have to call a system admin or request a…
Relays.Osirusoft.com under DOS Attack
System Administrators across the world who depend on Osirusofts servers to help filter known relays and spammers, I am sure are aware of the Osirusoft Server outage. I figured it out when my server started sending me bounce messages as…
Tracking devices get smaller
Lets say you have a suspicious spouse she or he puts this matchbox size device into a car coat pocket and then when they want to find out where you are they message the device. There needs to be some…
Do documents you have online have more data in them than what is displayed?
If you have documents online you may want to consider what they contain or used to contain. It is amazing what document editing leaves behind! [New Scientist]
What you really need to know about Microsoft Worm
Those of you that follow this website you will have already been aware of the Microsoft Windows vulnerability some time ago. But many have not and a lot of Windows computers are getting slammed with the worm that is exploiting…
Can a e-mail virus cripple a nation
I have always been afraid of a virus that makes it through our multi-lines of defense and would get loose inside our network at home and rip my systems to shreds. Well the problem could be bigger, what if a…