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Skype - a security risk?
Posted on September 5th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hi, Is installing and running Skype from workstations in a corporate network considered a security risk for the network, servers and workstations? Of course I mean using Skype binaries downloaded...

two attempted break-ins from Hong Kong & Italy
Posted on September 5th, 2005 | 11 Comments

Hello, I would like to announce two attempted but failed break-in attempts to a computer that I have locally. The first was someone from Italy, ip address 80.17.93.150 who attempted to break in via...

Re: spam canned.
Posted on September 5th, 2005 | 19 Comments

Jim Watt wrote: Humm... 3 people out of 3 million caught. Clearly, CAN-SPAM has failed. Tougher new laws are needed...Unless you are Microsoft which is actively trying to persuade legislators to...

Encase 4.2 Posted
Posted on September 4th, 2005 | 0 Comments

For the folks interested in acquiring Encase (a heavy-duty HD forensics program) for checking of their erasers, etc. version 4.2 has just been posted (2 sources!) in alt.binaries.win95-apps Regards,

Recent UPnP worm writers caught...
Posted on September 4th, 2005 | 9 Comments

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/26/technology/worm_arrest/index.htm?cnn=yes

Hefty hardware requirements for M$ Vista
Posted on September 4th, 2005 | 0 Comments

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=11763

Windows Firewall Exception May Not Display in the User Interface
Posted on September 4th, 2005 | 1 Comments

From the Microsoft security Advisory page: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/default.mspx Microsoft Security Advisory (897663) Windows Firewall Exception May Not Display in the User...

Innovative password security
Posted on September 3rd, 2005 | 9 Comments

The guys at <a href="http://www.givemethekey.com">www.givemethekey.com</a> came up with an interesting solution for password security. If you have to many passwords to remember this might be just...

Win2K Complex Password Enforcement
Posted on September 2nd, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hey all, I'm new to the group and had a quick question: Anyone know how to fully enforce complex passwords (4 of 4 Uppercase, Lowercase, Number, Special Char.) with Win2K. W2K will...

Innovation on password security
Posted on September 2nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

The guys at www.givemethekey.com came up with an interesting solution for password security. If you have to many passwords to remember this might be just for you. From the FAQ: "...GMTK is an attempt...

Infection risks with an account with no administrator rights?
Posted on September 2nd, 2005 | 7 Comments

Hello All: I'm considering setting up another account on my XP professional with no administrator rights to minimize getting viruses. Our IT department at work to the way the administrator rights...

DVDs
Posted on September 1st, 2005 | 1 Comments

Will be in the post tmorra... .... did I say that Becky got 77% for her recital? Hope all well :)

anti-virus
Posted on August 31st, 2005 | 3 Comments

I use Norton Antivirus from Symantec and have no problems with it. John

Password cracking and webmail.
Posted on August 31st, 2005 | 8 Comments

According to a website I use: "XXX uses hi-tech software to prevent password crackers from operating, but most web-email providers, such as Hotmail, do not. Because anyone who has access to your...

Anti-Virus Recommendation
Posted on August 31st, 2005 | 9 Comments

I am looking for a new anti-virus solution. Does anyone have any opinion about which anti-virus solution is the best?

MPA: THE NEW NAZIS
Posted on August 31st, 2005 | 7 Comments

MPA: THE NEW NAZIS...The idea of getting such a broad search warrent to search any house, or building, "suspected" of containing pirated material is sickening. I am not sure what is worse, the MPA...

Hollywood, Microsoft Align on New Windows
Posted on August 31st, 2005 | 0 Comments

"For the first time, the Windows operating system will wall off some audio and video processes almost completely from users and outside programmers, in hopes of making them harder for hackers to...

Removing "PCTuneup" spyware?
Posted on August 30th, 2005 | 13 Comments

I have installed on my PC win2000 spyware called PCTuneup. It actually shows up in the Settings/Uninstall. But when using the uninstall function is sends me to a website with content shown below...

Protecting Biometric data...
Posted on August 30th, 2005 | 1 Comments

This story is about protecting biometric data from fraud and theft... http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/08/29/transforming.biometrics.ap/index.html Im

Polyglot IM worm targets MSN
Posted on August 30th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Low risk, spread via MSN messenger application... http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11295 Im