Nov 17, 2003 | Internet, security
I just ran into a browser hijacking that wasn’t repaired by AdAware. “LuckySearch” came up as the browser home page and default search engine every time the system rebooted, even after a thorough cleaning. It turns out there’s new methods of...
Oct 31, 2003 | security, spam
“Phishing” is a new buzzword for an old scam. Crooks are sending e-mails posing as legitimate businesses asking users for personal information – passwords, account numbers, credit card numbers, and social security numbers. E-mail messages are sprayed...
Oct 21, 2003 | security, software
Norton Antivirus 2004 cannot be used until the product is “activated,” just like Windows and Office. That means a separate copy has to be purchased for each computer – you can’t run around with a single CD installing it all over the place. I...
Sep 1, 2003 | security, spam
I’ve used the same e-mail address for years. It’s listed on my web site and I’ve used it to subscribe to several mailing lists. That makes it a prime target for abuse – but I’m still appalled at what is going on. I was out of my office for four days, from...
Aug 27, 2003 | security, spam
Messages generated by the Sobig virus arrive in your mailbox with one of nine randomly chosen subject lines: – Re: Details – Re: Approved – Re: Re: My details – Re: Thank you! – Re: That movie – Re: Wicked screensaver – Re:...
Aug 27, 2003 | security, spam
This article in The Register discusses the long-term effect of spam and viral messages, which are undermining the potential usefulness of e-mail and might lead inexorably to a less open Internet. Someone on a mailing list got the Sobig virus and I’m under attack...
