This article shows that if you don’t protect your computer from outside attack, you could be charged with child pornography.
Security
Your e-mail is NOT expiring
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
If you receive an e-mail titled “Your Account,” be extra careful — there’s a new worm traveling the Internet that masquerades as a note from a system administrator. You’re okay if you open the e-mail — just don’t open the attachment, or you’ll be infected. Learn more about the mimail worm, and make…
Pardon me, but can I install spyware on your computer?
By Tom Mighell on
A new piece of legislation, the Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act, would require companies using spyware to get permission from computer users before installing the software on their machines. Yeah, right.
Gone phishing
By Tom Mighell on
Not me, but the FBI is warning that online identity theft (nicknamed “phishing”) is on the rise. With the recent outbreak of scam e-mails purportedly coming from reputable websites, it’s important to remember that these sites (eBay, Best Buy, PayPal, for example) are nevergoing to ask you for your…
Are you Net-Wise?
By Tom Mighell on
Today, Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Orson Swindle will announce the relaunch of GetNetWise, a site designed to provide consumers with the information they need to protect themselves and their families on the Internet.
I think it’s hilarious that the person in charge of protecting the U.S. consumers’ interests is named Swindle.
Don’t Let Your Guard Down
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
The FBI reports that “web spoofing” continues to grow as a serious problem. Lately we’ve seen fake e-mails targeting PayPal andBest Buy, and apparently these scams must be working — otherwise it wouldn’t keep happening. Protect yourself by adopting the tips at the bottom of the FBI’s press release.
Slowdown on Sunday?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
The Department of Homeland Security has uncovered a “contest” where hackers plan to attack thousands of websites on Sunday, which could disrupt Internet traffic.
Upgrade your firewall
By Tom Mighell on
Zone Labs has announced the release of its new Zone Alarm Pro 4.0 firewall, which includes improved e-mail protection, hacker tracing, and a new cache cleaner for internet browsers.
Threat Update
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
A flurry of articles in the past few days about computer security. First, PC World reports that the Sobig.C virus is being spread by spamming techniques rather than traditional virus methods. And the Bugbear.B virus is back and infecting computers with a vengeance. Finally, a recent study finds that despite knowledge of these dangers, most…
Worm problem gets Sobig-ger
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
The Sobig C e-mail worm keeps on growing, with over 32,000 of the infected messages being reported in the past few days. My Inbox at work accounted for at least 2 of those messages — thank goodness for up-to-date anti-virus protection.