MICROSOFT UPDATE

Aug 10, 2005 | Microsoft, Office, security, WinXP

Microsoft released a new batch of security updates for Windows and Internet Explorer yesterday. If you have Automatic Updates turned on and your computer is left on overnight, the updates are installed automatically. If you see the little gold shield with an...

LIFE IN HELL WITH SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS

Jul 29, 2005 | security

A brief recap. Norton Antivirus is still the easiest antivirus program to use and keep up to date. Symantec has tightened the screws on licensing and the program is getting more bloated as the years go by, but it’s still a step ahead of the competitors for ease...

MICROSOFT AND CLARIA

Jul 7, 2005 | Microsoft, security

Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy Claria Corp., one of the worst distributors of spyware in the world. It is utter lunacy, the single most destructive and humiliating thing that Microsoft has done in years. Claria is responsible for Gator, exceptionally...

NORTON INTERNET SECURITY RANT

May 27, 2005 | security, software

The “Norton” brand name used to be synonymous with high-quality computer utilities. Sadly, there are almost no programs in its consumer lineup now that are good enough to recommend.Norton Internet Security is the suite that includes Norton Antivirus along...

BANK DATA BREACH

May 23, 2005 | security

There have been a string of security breaches this year involving the theft of personal information stored by banks or other big companies.The latest is the largest US banking security breach in history. A New Jersey cybercrime ring accessed bank account information...

SECURITY PROBLEMS FOR APPLE, FIREFOX

May 13, 2005 | Apple, security, software

The Apple and Firefox evangelists won’t make eye contact with you for a while, since all the latest news of security flaws and exploits is aimed at them. Here’s a summary from Paul Thurrott, tech columnist: “There’s a certain poetic justice in...