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Can a hacker catch your HP printer on fire?

There has been a furor today over some Columbia University researchers' claims that certain HP printers can be compromised by hackers via "Remote Firmware Update" and made to overheat or catch fire.

New York Yankees Leaks Personal Info of 21,000 Season Ticket Holders

Adobe Flash – The worst security record of all time?

As you know, I'm an editor over at Dave's Computer Tips and have been working with that site for going on four years. We have a forum, of course and this is a relevant thread, more than appropriate for Security Corner:

Skype Configuration Security Issues

people who are using Skype are clueless about how to configure it for maximum security, especially if they have set up a public chat. The default security settings for Skype are not adequate by any means. Let me give you some tips. First off,

Sometimes Clients Do Listen to My Advice

Why People Are Complacent About Security

Every day I see another example of an insecure system. When I inquire about it, I'm told things like "Oh we used to keep up with it, but we haven't had any problems" or "We don't use that program anyway." I've always wondered: Why are they so complacent? I think I've finally figured it out: The...

Passwords Are Too Complicated

What? You heard me. How many...

Government Interception Attacks Against SSL

Security Humor: Internet Explorer Security Settings

If...