According to a CNET News.com article by Declan McCullagh, pledges by many U.S. Senators not to use cookies on their e-gov sites have, in at least 23 instances, gone unfulfilled. This is in following with recent news about the use of tracking technology on other e-gov sites, including the White House and NSA. Continue Reading
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Category Archives: PC Security
Guide Identifies Levels and Types of Spyware
Spy? Where?: Understanding Spyware, by Benny C. Rayner, 03/01/06 (14 pages, PDF): “Spyware is a pest no matter which way you think about it. Whether its causing you to have numerous pop-ups or it is consuming all of your system resources; spyware is a menace to be reckoned with.” Continue Reading
Review of Congressional Tech Agenda for 2006
Congress Ready to Tackle Tech Issues in 2006 – Spyware, data security, and telecom reform will be on the agenda next year. Continue Reading
Quick and Useful Guide on Creating Effective Passwords
How to Write Better Passwords, by Sarah D. Scalet Continue Reading
Report Finds Increased Use of Antispyware But Risk Still Extremely High
Press release: Phishing attacks aimed at identity theft now affect roughly one in four Americans (23%) each month, according to the second annual AOL/National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Online Safety Study (11 pages, PDF). Additionally, more than two-thirds of consumers (70%) who received such scam e-mails thought they were from legitimate companies, putting them at… Continue Reading
Spear Phishing Target Specific Individual, Corporate, Gov’t Data
Following up on previous postings about phishing, the New York Times yesterday published an article, Gone Spear-Phishin’ detailing the extent, impact and intent of cybercriminals who launch Trojans to steal the data of individuals and corporations, for both profit and personal reasons. See also Business Week, Phishing: Beware the Internal Revenue Scam: “The official-looking e-mails… Continue Reading
Microsoft Offers Free PC Security Beta Application
Windows OneCare Team Blog: “WOC is devoted to helping users’ get their machines in a secure and healthy state.” Windows OneCare Live beta Continue Reading
Twenty Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities
The Twenty Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities (Updated)~ The Experts Consensus, Version 6.0 November 22, 2005 Continue Reading
FTC Halts Spyware Operation Using Music Downloads
FTC press release: “An operation that uses the lure of free lyric files, browser upgrades, and ring tones to download spyware and adware on consumers’ computers has been ordered to halt its illegal downloads by a U.S. District Court at the request of the Federal Trade Commission. The court also halted the deceptive downloads of… Continue Reading
Global Computer Waste Exported to Africa
Following up on previous postings related to security risks associated with discarding PC hard drives, the parallel environmental toll of the expanding amount of e-waste generated by constant hardware upgrades, via the The Basel Action Network (BAN): High-Tech Toxic Trash Exported to Africa The Digital Dump: Exporting Re-Use and Abuse to Africa Information Recovered from… Continue Reading
Paper Examines Liability Issues and WiFi Access
Hale, Robert V., Wi-Fi Liability: Potential Legal Risks in Accessing and Operating Wireless Internet. Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Vol. 21, p. 543. “Suppose you turn on your laptop while sitting at the kitchen table at home and respond OK to a prompt about accessing a nearby wireless Internet access point owned… Continue Reading
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
“Microsoft has teamed up with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to help increase Internet security through a month-long awareness-raising campaign that provides information and sponsored events for consumers, small businesses, educators, and families. This year, the National Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign begins October 1, 2005…Events for this year’s campaign include conferences and workshops… Continue Reading
