September 5, 2009 3:03 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Browsers,
Critical update,
Firewalls,
Malware,
Microsoft Windows,
NAT,
Patch management,
Routers,
SecurityI received some good feedback on my “14 Golden Rules of Computer Security” list, in particular, this comment from Michael: “…you encourage people to go through...
July 29, 2009 9:08 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Embedded systems,
Exploits,
Firewalls,
Hacking,
insecure,
Remote Code Execution,
Security,
Security management,
Storage,
VulnerabilitiesI don’t know how many times I’ve told people that the embedded management interface on most devices is a security breach waiting to happen. I just got wind of some news, but can’t seem to find anything more than this mention. As soon as I dig up some details, I’ll let you know. This...
August 31, 2008 9:44 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Firewalls,
NAT,
Routers,
Secure Computing,
SecurityHow to Secure Your Computer: Maxim #2 stressed the importance of using a NAT router to make your network "invisible" to...
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...
July 29, 2008 10:47 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Firewalls,
Malware,
Routers,
Security A good many people have responded to my various articles on system security. Most of the feedback has been positive, but many wondered if there might be a simpler approach, some basic things you...
July 27, 2008 4:09 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware,
Anti-virus,
Browsers,
Email security,
Firewalls,
Malware,
Microsoft Windows,
NAT,
Opinion,
Phishing,
Rootkit,
Routers,
Security,
spam,
VulnerabilitiesIt isn’t getting any better on The Wild, Wild Web, despite state and federal government attempts to arrest and prosecute those responsible for electronically-perpetrated criminal acts. Spyware and malware of all kinds are increasingly more stealthy and difficult to remove thanks to
July 25, 2008 1:45 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
email,
Email security,
Exchange,
Firewalls,
Networking,
Routers,
Security,
spamThe other day, I got a call from one of my clients who said that their email was bouncing back from people they had always been able to send to. I investigated and found that the error message was to the effect of <hostname.domain #5.5.0 smtp;550 Blocked;Spam/Zombie address listed at...
July 19, 2008 12:58 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Firewalls,
Malware,
Microsoft Windows,
NAT,
Networking,
Routers,
Security,
VulnerabilitiesI just love stories like this one. On the one hand, Internet Storm Center researchers say an unpatched PC connected to the Internet will be compromised in less...
Security online is analogous...
