ANATOMY OF A MALWARE SCAM

Aug 22, 2008 | security

Jesper Johansson has been working in information security for more than 20 years and has earned a good reputation for doggedly identifying and chasing the bad guys. He’s written a fascinating article about his attempt to track down the details of a bit of...

FAKE FLASH UPDATE – SPYWARE ALERT!

Aug 10, 2008 | IE, Internet, security, spam

There is a massive spam attack underway masquerading as messages from CNN.com. The first set of messages had links to the “Top 10 Headlines” and “Top 10 Videos”; now there are new variations presenting a “custom news alert.”...

SECURITY EXHAUSTION

Aug 9, 2008 | humor, security

DROWNING IN JAVA

Aug 8, 2008 | IE, security, software

There are frequent updates for Java, the technology used by many web sites to make interesting things happen in your browser. You’ve probably seen the Java update bubble popping up far too often down in the lower right corner of the screen. The updates are...

SECURITY PROGRAM RANT

Aug 1, 2008 | security

An interesting perspective on the state of security programs, from Susan Bradley’s invaluable blog: “Anti-virus, you have lost. You sit there filling up our system trays with your little icons and flashing bubbles, constantly seeking attention with your...

WHAT I USE

Jul 30, 2008 | audio, backup, broadband, bruceb, computers, file_sharing, hardware, mobile, phone, photos, printers, SBS, security, software, video, web_services

On the assumption that my choices are endlessly fascinating to an ever-growing number of people – really, really bored people – I’ve added a page with details about the hardware and software that I use here at the high-tech headquarters of bruceb...