Archived Articles on Security

• Update Your Flash Player :: January 1, 2008
  

  CNET’s security blogger Michael Horowitz described extensively in a recent blog entry why it is so important to upgrade right away your browsers on Macs, Linux and Windows to Flash Player’s version 9.0.115.0.

• Changing Default Passwords :: October 28, 2006
  

  Ignorance and a simple four-word Google search query allowed individual to take control of thousands of ATMs across the US.

• Developing More Secure Code :: October 21, 2006
  

  Any web project with custom-programming (i.e. e-commerce) should follow these from the outset, or you’ll regret it later.

• McAfee Warns Against Vista Security Features :: October 6, 2006
  

  Antivirus vendor cries foul, saying Microsoft locks out other vendors’ products.

• eWeek Special: Mac Security :: September 23, 2006
  

  Apple’s Mac OS X not as safe as previously thought?

• IT Pros Say They Can’t Stop Data Breaches :: September 2, 2006
  

  Can corporate IT infrastructure be secured at a reasonable ROI?

• Cell Phone Sellers Beware :: August 30, 2006
  

  Just erasing entries on your cell phone is not enough. There’s more to it.

• Identity Theft Resources for Businesses :: August 28, 2006
  

  Great set of resources to protect your customers’ security & privacy

• 26 Safeguards Against Identity Theft :: August 27, 2006
  

  Comprehensive set of strategies to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and fraud.

• Avoiding Identity Theft :: August 26, 2006
  

  Is your company leaking customer’s privacy? Find out how to minimize your exposure.

• Lost Laptops With Personal Data :: August 21, 2006
  

  Discussion on how to safeguard customer-sensitive information on corporate laptops.

• E-commerce and Information Security :: August 10, 2006
  

  SSL is used in ecommerce transactions to protect online submission of sensitive customer information.

• Passwords and Passion ::
  

  Don’t be like most people in a recent survey - universally protected by a single, crackable password.

• E-Crime Summary for 2005 ::
  

  Unearthing electronic crime fighting trends and techniques, including best practices and emerging trends.

• Business Security: A Buying Guide ::
  

  Implementing a security strategy can be daunting for small businesses. Find out how to go about it.

• Keeping Your Wireless Network Secure ::
  

  Fantastic checklist with tips for ironclad wireless security - not only for regular wireless users.

• Wireless Security: Buyers Guide ::
  

  Evaluate the security of your wireless network and everything it is connected to.

• Wireless Security: Locking Down Your Wi-Fi ::
  

  The lowdown on WEP and WPA, and why you should choose to protect your network with WPA.

• Know Thy Enemy: Malware ::
  

  Viruses cost money and the cost of dealing with them needs to be a part of your IT budget.

• Buy Your Domain Name Before Squatters Do ::
  

  Don’t give squatters a chance: Move quickly to register domains once you see they are free.