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If you haven’t come across CyberSecurity 2009 yet, I can tell you that it looks almost like the Windows Security Center. The two real difference are the name and the fact that you can’t shut it down. It infects Internet Explorer by blocking any website...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2009 11:19 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Spyware, Security
Change your passwords..

In light of the recent password scare re web based Messenger and mail accounts, change your passwords at your earliest convenience. That is another way of saying ‘ NOW ’.. Please note that you will have to log into your account with your old password...

Published Wed, Oct 7 2009 12:20 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Security
Cloud security..

You can fall through them, fly through them, and even walk through them in certain circumstances. Clouds offer little or no resistance. Will cyber clouds be any different? Presently, we have some privacy in what we do on our computers. We can restrict...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 16:00 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Political, Security
Free doesn’t cut it..

It is easy to see why Ubuntu & Co. does no good. If something is given away for free, the general perception is that the product is crap. If a Microsoft operating system was offered at half the regular price, more people would buy it than would download...

Published Wed, May 13 2009 20:31 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Security, Windows 7
Internet Security..

We all need it, but how many really want it? The good ole days of Windows 98, iIf a computer user wanted to transfer a file via MSN, Yahoo, AOL Buddy or ICQ to another user and it wouldn’t transfer, what was the the first thing that both users would do...

Published Sun, Apr 26 2009 14:11 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Spyware, Security
Oh, the fragility..

I don’t know very much about the world of espionage, be it ‘Bond, James Bond’ style or plain old boring commercial skullduggery. I do know that all sides went to extraordinary lengths re technology in order to gain an edge. In the days of paper and filing...

Published Sun, Apr 12 2009 5:46 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security
Conficker alert - here we go again..

Apparently, Conficker is out in the wild and doing it’s stuff according to those ‘in the know’. Just for the record, other worms are doing exactly the same. So don’t panic. Ensure that your system is up to date. Run your anti-malware programs, use common...

Published Thu, Apr 9 2009 18:58 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Security
Have you been ‘confickered’?

You may not necessarily realize that you have, but there are people out there who monitor the progress of worms, Trojans and viruses. The good news is that on this day, April 1st 2009, the Conficker worm does not appear to have propagated as the rumors...

Published Wed, Apr 1 2009 13:24 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Windows, Security
Internet Explorer 8

.. is finally RTM, and despite some saying that it still has bugs, it works for me. In fact, in 64bit guise, it works extremely well for me, but then all I want to do is browse with it. The compatibility button (to the left of ‘refresh’) seems to work...

Published Mon, Mar 23 2009 10:44 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Security, IE8
Reputable anti-Malware solutions..

Antivirus Avira – AVG – Avast – Kapersky – ESET NOD32 Antispyware Spybot S&D – Malwarebytes – SuperAntiSpyware OK, there are others BUT The decent ones never produce unsolicited popups which warn of multiple infections...

Published Sun, Mar 22 2009 10:24 by Mike Hall

Filed under: software, Security
One Care? Who cared?

Microsoft are discontinuing their 'One Care' protection service as of next year. I know of only one person who advocated it, and many who wouldn't even take a look. To be honest, I don't trust one stop protection, wouldn't recommend...

Published Thu, Nov 20 2008 19:40 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security
Wi-Fi Security - Queen to WPA.. Checkmate..

In the beginning, nobody really cared Then we heard that wireless Internet and networks could be intercepted So we all set up WEP encryption Last year, WEP Wi-Fi encryption was cracked in under a minute So we all moved to WPA encryption This year, WPA...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 13:52 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Windows, General, Security
Clicking on links in bogus e-mails..

Are you a 'Network Solutions' customer? There is a 99% chance that you are not. There is also a 99% chance that you do not even have a domain. So you will not be clicking on the link in the e-mail shown between the dotted lines anytime soon, will...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2008 10:03 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security
Security Update for OS Microsoft Windows?

Yet another feeble attempt to mess up my computer. In this e-mail, the creator/sender has not even tried to make it look like an official Microsoft message. These boys are getting lazy.. :-) The reference in the e-mail text below is to this helpful update...

Published Sun, Oct 12 2008 13:31 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Vista, XP, Windows, General, Security
Even Script Kiddies Can Do It..

I always tell my clients who have a small business not to use Hotmail or Yahoo mail accounts. It doesn't look too professional.. They can be hacked so easily.. There are even hacking instructions on the Internet. I'll wager that there are a good...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 11:48 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security
More Spam Stupidity..

Received today.. NOD32 took out the attachment.. Message title - Your internet access is going to get suspended "The Internet Service Provider Consorcium was made to protect the rights of software authors, artists. We conduct regular wiretapping...

Published Mon, Sep 15 2008 10:54 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security, SPAM
Spammers, you are wasting your time..

I am not in the market for a fake Rolex watch. I have a perfectly good 20 year old Casio digital watch good for depths of 200 metres, thanks very much, and it keeps perfect time. Replacement batteries and straps have cost me more than the original watch...

Published Tue, Aug 26 2008 13:54 by Mike Hall

Filed under: General, Security
New and potential Vista users please take note!!

If you have bought a computer recently.. ..you will have had a first taste of Windows Vistas UAC (User Account Control). This is the box which pops up now and again to tell you 'NO'. As annoying as this feature can be, it is exists for your benefit...

Published Thu, Aug 7 2008 23:31 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Vista, general tip, Security
AVG 8.0 Free Version..

In the past, I have been an advocate of AVG and, until this version, had no reason not to be. Unfortunately, it has been slowing my system down. The automatic scan, set to start at 01:00 hrs, was still running on the 160gb SATA drive at 09:00, with an...

Published Thu, Jun 12 2008 16:37 by Mike Hall

Filed under: Vista, Windows, Utilities, Security

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