Home Computer Security
There is a great and quite lengthy article from CERT on Home Computer Security well worth the read. [CERT]
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Security
Kazaa+++ release blocks RIAA scanning!
There is a new release of Kazaa that ties into the PeerGuardian IP database which has a volunteer generated list of IP's that are suspected of coming from the RIAA and other organizations. [Extreme Tech]
Is your WiFi Secure!
Is your WiFi secure, well someone outside your Apartment, Flat, Townhouse, Home may already know and may have already been using your bandwidth for illegal activity and may have obtained enough personal data from your computers to assume your identity. [New York Times]
Hijacked PC’s
We all know computers that have no firewall protection and plugged directly into a broadband connection are highly likely to have been infiltrated. But I think it is irresponsible for news agencies to make announcements without giving details to the user on how to regain control of there computer. Sure they referenced getting a firewall, but that does not good
Researcher: Windows flaw remains
You don't have to be a rocket science to figure this one out. The majority of computer users use Windows; hackers go for the majority. Easy as that. News.com has a great article (obvously more in-depth) about this issue "A class of attacks that allows a user to take control of any PC or server could leave computer systems in
Microsoft Issued Security Warnings
If you have not run Windows Update in a while you may want to. Microsoft announced yesterday it had found some security issues with almost all flavors of Windows. As this is really no surprise as it seems they are finding something nearly every week. [The Inquirer]
Some reporters should not be allowed on TV
I just watched the Kevin Mitnick interview with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC, I think Kevin spent more time laughing at the reporter. The interviewer obviously winged the interview and had done absolutely NO background research. Absolutely pathetic with what could have been a very informative Interview turned into a training session. [CNBC]