Security

The articles in this category cover identity theft, hacking, viruses, spam, malware, and wireless security, along with tools, tips, and technologies to lower your exposure to them.

Content Theft and Plagiarism

The demand for content puts more pressure on website administrators, who may resort to stealing content in order to fill space on their sites

Update Your Flash Player

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

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

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

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

eWeek Special: Mac Security

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

IT Pros Say They Can’t Stop Data Breaches

Can corporate IT infrastructure be secured at a reasonable ROI?

Cell Phone Sellers Beware

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

Identity Theft Resources for Businesses

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

26 Safeguards Against Identity Theft

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

Avoiding Identity Theft

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

Lost Laptops With Personal Data

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

E-commerce and Information Security

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.