August 31, 2008 4:30 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
CERT,
Cybercrime,
Instrusion prevention,
Intrusion detection,
Linux,
Rootkit,
Security,
VulnerabilitiesIt had to happen sooner or later; as Linux gains an ever-increasing foothold (Linux market share to reach 7% in 2008 ) in the market, it will become a viable target for criminal hackers. According to the U.S. Computer Emergency...
August 27, 2008 2:40 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Opinion,
Security,
VirusHouston, we have malware. (Sorry, I had to do that.)
Apollo 13 had real live mechanical malfunctions that could have resulted in the mission earning a place in our space program's disaster timeline between...
August 23, 2008 2:39 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Cybercrime,
Malware,
Opinion,
Phishing,
spam,
VirusAccording to Panda Security, the Oscarbot.UG virus, first detected on August 17, 2008, uses...
August 21, 2008 1:50 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Microsoft Windows,
Secure Computing,
Security,
Security management,
VulnerabilitiesThough you probably don't think of it as software, Microsoft Windows Update is a web-based application that's a vital part of your secure computing initiative. As recently as last month, I had to clean up a system that had been severely infected with malware. One of the steps in my cleanup process...
August 11, 2008 3:42 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
email,
Secure Computing,
Security,
spamIn the 1986 hit movie, The Karate Kid - Part II, the kid's instructor, Mr. Miyagi, uttered this famous line: "Best way to avoid punch, no be there!" Good advice, indeed; it's one of those universal pieces of truth that's so obvious, it's overlooked. The beauty of it is that it can be...
August 8, 2008 3:44 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Browsers,
Firefox,
Internet Explorer,
Microsoft Windows,
Secure Computing,
SecurityTwo of the biggest mistakes Microsoft ever made were tying Internet Explorer into the Windows OS and ActiveX. Exploits took advantage of both and some of the nastiest malware ever written entered millions of PCs through these...
August 5, 2008 1:01 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Firewalls,
HIPS,
Intrusion detection,
Secure ComputingI recently posted the last article in my How to Secure Your Computer series of security maxims (an eBook will be available shortly--stay tuned for details). While editing the book, I...
