May 6, 2010 | business, Facebook, Internet, security, web_services
In the golden glow of hindsight, there was a wonderful time when big companies would do things that were good for their customers because that was likely to be the most profitable choice, and because it was the right thing to do. Big companies still consider doing...
Apr 27, 2010 | Adobe, law, news, Office, Politics, security
In December the Transportation Security Administration released its airport security screening procedure guidelines with redactions that failed to remove the underlying text. (Boing Boing: “Unfortunately, the security geniuses at the DHS don’t know that drawing...
Apr 21, 2010 | security, software, WinXP
From Engadget: “We’re hearing from all over that a bad McAfee for Windows XP update is causing computers worldwide to shut down. Apparently DAT update 5958 deletes the svchost.exe file, which then triggers a false-positive in McAfee itself and sets off a chain...
Mar 25, 2010 | backup, Home_Server, OneCare, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
This is for anyone who might have been procrastinating. Look down in the lower right corner for the icon for your security program. If you see the Windows Live OneCare icon (pictured above), it’s time to move on! If you see the Microsoft Security Essentials icon...
Mar 23, 2010 | mail, security, spam
I cleaned up two malware-infested computers yesterday. Both of them had up-to-date antivirus software and responsible owners who had installed all critical Windows updates. The only malware that I’ve seen for the last few months has been the kind that pops up phony...
Mar 12, 2010 | Microsoft, OneCare, security
Take a minute to make sure your security software is running. If you’ve switched to Microsoft Security Essentials, look for the reassuring checkmark down by the clock. Two people reported problems with MSE in the last couple of days – no icon visible and an error...
