Archive for November, 2010
Swedish IT firm confirms cyber attack on WikiLeaks – AP – msnbc.com
It was unclear where the attack came from. Karlung said Monday that such attacks normally use a virus to prompt several computers to call a site simultaneously to overload it. The virus makes it difficult to stop the attack.
None of my current internet security programs work on windows xp 54bit?
I have a problem with my norton internet security and other security programs. They just don’t work on windows xp 64bit. Is there any programs out there that work on 64bit or something i can do to make it work. Thanks.
How would I go about becoming a Computer Security Specialist?
WikiLeaks debacle forced tighter security for U.S. military – CNN
After the WikiLeaks publications, Gates ordered two reviews of document security, according to Bryan Whitman … with illegally transferring classified data onto his personal computer and adding unauthorized software to a classified computer system.
Google’s “Gold Standard” Search Results Take Big Hit In New York Times Story (Danny Sullivan/Search Engine Land)
Danny Sullivan / Search Engine Land:Google’s “Gold Standard” Search Results Take Big Hit In New York Times Story — The New York Times has a great, detailed story out today about a merchant with an unusual marketing strategy: be mean to customers. Any publicity, even negative publicity, means a win with Google’s ranking algorithms.
Editor’s Choice: ATM Fraud: Skimming is #1 Threat; Phishing Attacks on the Rise – Bank Info Security
Industry insiders say card skimming incidents are growing and the ATM is the most-hit target, and a rash of targeted phishing schemes brings phishing attacks back to the fore. A review of the month’s top stories by Managing Editor Tracy Kitten: Industry …
Anti Virus Software Isn’t Enough, Back Up Your Data – Computer Security News
The headlines are always scary: “Conficker Worm Strikes Police Department,” “Botnet Attack Launched on Government Web Sites” and “Computer Virus Brings Down Hospital.” The way viruses, malware, spyware and denial of service attacks are striking …
My school uses [ Websense] computer security and it blocks everything, how can i get past it?
The school updated its security blocker and I can’t get to anything.
Comptroller: Catskill schools neglect purchase policy, computer security – Daily Freeman
CATSKILL — A state comptroller’s audit of internal controls over purchasing and information technology has concluded the Catskill Central School District “did not enforce its purchasing policies and failed to implement effective information …
Infinitec Infinite USB Memory Drive review (Sean Hollister/Engadget)
Sean Hollister / Engadget:Infinitec Infinite USB Memory Drive review — The idea behind Infinitec’s Infinite USB Memory Drive is actually quite straightforward, but we’ve found that when we tell friends and acquaintances about the unit, it often boggles their minds. So, we’ll try to keep it real simple …
