Wednesday, November 30, is the annual Computer Security Day. Since 1988, this day has been set aside around the world as a day to highlight the risks and threats of ... Read More

There are a number of ways to protect your computer in general, and there are various products and applications you can buy to help you encrypt your data for better ... Read More

In the strictest sense of the word, this is not a "zero-day" exploit because there have, in fact, been many, many days that have passed by since the original vulnerability ... Read More

In June of 2004, I wrote an article about various attempts by the United States House of Representatives and Senate, as well as some individual states, to create new laws ... Read More

Rootkits have gotten a lot of press lately due to Sony's misguided use of rootkit technology to try and enforce copyright protection, which then led to malware that exploits the ... Read More

It is generally recommended that you log into your Windows operating system as a normal user for day to day tasks. The Administrator account is generally "all-powerful" and capable of ... Read More

David Litchfield, who also co-authored SQL Server Security, has once again teamed up with leading database security experts from Next Generation Security Software and written a must-read guide to defending ... Read More

You may have heard the term BHO and wondered what it was. A BHO, or Browser Helper Object, is a type of add-on for the Internet Explorer Web browser from ... Read More

Let me start by saying that I do not condone any unauthorized or illegal access of computer systems. But, for those who have the legal authority to access a system, ... Read More

Identity theft has been a hot topic this year. But, according to this article from Yahoo News, much of what is identified in the media as "identity theft" may not ... Read More

Sony has been taking a LOT of heat ever since it was discovered that some of their music CD's include anti-piracy software hidden by a rootkit. According to reports, there ... Read More

For November, Microsoft only released one Security Bulletin and associated patch, but it addresses three separate vulnerabilities. Microsoft said that, because the affected files were virtually the same, they chose ... Read More

Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders covers virtually any hardware, software or security issue that could occur on your PC. The authors have provided quick and simple solutions that you ... Read More

According to McAfee, more than 60% of existing wireless networks are insecure. Most home users who implement wireless technology are just looking for simplicity and efficiency. They can roam about ... Read More