Monthly Archives for April 2007
Virus Writers Gaming Google Ads
Virus writers have been gaming Google’s “sponsored links” — the paid ads shown alongside search engine results. They are aiming to get their malicious software installed on computers whose users click onto ad links after searching for legitimate sites such … Continue reading
The World’s Most Dangerous Internet Sites
Online security is a nightmare these days, with all the viruses, phishing, drive-by downloads, pop-ups, and other malware out there. How bad is it? Researchers set out to chart the Internet’s worst domains. Their report looked at 265 top level … Continue reading
Firefox also vulnerable to cursor flaw. Tries to fix on its own.
Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw.read more | digg story
Simple Privacy tactics
Hi Elamb, I have a computer that I share with my roomate. She may have been reading my emails. I could just be paranoid but what can I do to have a little more privacy. signed paranoid-privacy Hello paranoid, Privacy … Continue reading
Wireless LAN security myths that won’t die
It’s been two years since I’ve wrote “The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN” and it’s probably been one of my more successful blog entries ever. Since that time I’ve written a free electronic book on enterprise wireless … Continue reading
Chinese defector reveals that China has over 1,000 spies in Canada alone
Most of these are economic spies, stealing technologies, such as the Blackberry cellphone, which was copied last year by a Chinese company and called the Redberry. The thefts cost over $12 Billion dollars per year to Canadian companies. “The damage … Continue reading
UMaine refuses to hand student info to RIAA
“The only way the RIAA can get that information is if the RIAA takes us to court to get those names,” John Diamond, spokesman for the university system said. Its rare that an institution respects an individuals right to privacy. … Continue reading
20 Computers Missing From US Counter-Nuke Intelligence Office
Office involved in this breach has a special responsibility, tracking and countering efforts to steal bomb information. Its computers would have material on what the department knew about foreign operatives and efforts to steal sensitive information. read more | digg … Continue reading