Get Free Anti-virus and Free Anti-spyware!
October 6, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Anti Spyware, Antivirus, Featured, Software
Norton Security Scan is a free antivirus tool provided by Symantec, the makers of Norton Anti Virus line of software products. Norton Security Scan provides on-demand scanning (must be manually run) and removal or repair of Viruses, Trojan horses and Hack tools like keyloggers, etc.
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Google Chrome: Security and Privacy Implications
Google’s new browser named Chrome and released as a beta version is drawing flak for its (non)implementation of browser security and privacy.
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Seven online security blunders to avoid
August 22, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Recommended Reads, Security
“By now most personal-computer users know not to post their Social Security numbers on the Internet or respond to Nigerian e-mails seeking help with suspicious bank-account transfers. "But many people still make mistakes that compromise their computer’s security or invite identity thieves.
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ZoneAlarm to offer security software for free today
CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd, the makers of the famed ZoneAlarm range of security products will give away full versions of ZoneAlarm ForceField software on Tuesday, August 12.
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Alert: Enable "Always use https" setting in GMail
August 12, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Email Security, Featured
Google last week introduced a security setting designed to protect GMail users sessions from getting hijacked. The setting is provided as an option in the "settings" page of your GMail account. If you haven’t enabled the "Always use HTTPS" option, it’s time to do so now due to the emergence of an automated cookie stealing tool demonstrated at the Defcon hacker conference last week.
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Another list of tips to protect your Home computer
Couple of days back, I came across A Few Tips to Help You Protect Your Home Computer compiled by Deborah Hale in the Handler’s Diary over at SANS Internet Storm Center.
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Security: Online Crime Gang Stole Millions
August 12, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under cyber crime
"To gain a grasp of just how badly organized cyber-crime groups are fleecing American banks and consumers, it may be instructive to look at the details released this week about the operations of a single online crime gang, that is responsible for undoubtedly the largest cache of stolen data ever uncovered.
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Security: Facing the pain of passwords
"Passwords are like the common cold: they induce headaches, no one is immune, and there is no cure in sight. But they are necessary in this era of digital data, where everything from paying bills to passing notes to sharing photos is done online through user accounts that require some proof that you really are who you say you are.
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Security: Windows Vista SP1 available for download…do you need it?
"PC World’s in-house tests with the RTM version of Vista SP1 have shown mixed results. In file copying tests, the service pack proved noticeably faster than the original Vista OS. Other tests, on the other hand, showed little improvement (or actually performed worse than Vista without the service pack). For instance, our preliminary file compression tests showed a decrease in performance with SP1 installed.
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Security: Apple releases massive security update
March 19, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Recommended Reads, Vulnerabilities
"Known as APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 Security Update 2008-002, it contains more than 40 specific fixes for versions of Mac OS X. The most significant updates include Apache, ClamAV, Emacs, OpenSSH, PHP, and X11. To get the update, go to the Software Update pane in System Preferences, or Apple’s Software Downloads Web site. The update "is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X," according to the Apple Downloads page.
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