Security and You: dgoslings Place : Worms

Santa Brought You A New PC ... 30+ Days and the Clock Is Ticking...

Dorothy Gosling — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:56:00 GMT

Included with your new computer are the OS (most likely Windows XP or Windows Vista), some Proprietary software from the manufacturer and some Trial software.........The operative word here is TRIAL, meaning that this software expires after 30, 60 or 90 days and on that date it becomes totally useless! ...(read more)

Malware Meant To Destroy Your Life As You Know It

Dorothy Gosling — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:24:00 GMT

The next article in the series: "Protection For Your PC - Part 3" is here today. In it I have focused on the worst and most malicious of today’s Malware, because it is the most damaging for the innocent computer user and web surfer. This particular type of Malware surfaced in the fall of 2005 and is much more difficult to recover from than the advertising popups, the spyware that tracks your online surfing habits, and the take over of your computer by an infection so that you are unable to surf the internet. This type of Malware steals your identity and takes over your life, not just your PC. ...(read more)

But My OS is Linux, I don't need security! ...or do I?

Dorothy Gosling — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:30:00 GMT

Those people who use Linux as an Operating System, often say they don't need to protect their computer from Malware,Spyware, Adware, Identity Theft etc etc. because they believe Linux is not at risk partly because it is not the main target of the scumware writers. Well they are wrong. The Malware writers are increasingly aiming at the alternate OS's with their scumware because it is more of a challenge now than Windows. Every hacker/cracker writes scumware for Windows, not every hacker/cracker writes for Linux. BUT the day is coming folks when Linux will be as heavily infected as a Windows OS. Many of the Security recommendations are the same as they are for Windows, but there are also unique ...(read more)