Archive for December, 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
Another Online Scam to Watch For
Here is a scam currently making the rounds on the Internet. It involves the Department of Energy (DOE), presumably in the U.S. People are receiving emails from the DOE, saying they are entitled to a refund from the DOE of some $400. The Subject Line may say something like “User Notification”. If you are trying [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Security by Syd Tash
Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Should You Update Your Drivers?
Good question. We put a lot of emphasis on keeping your software up to date, especially Windows and your security programs. So we just assume that drivers are included in that philosophy. Well, yes and no. A device driver is a little program that translates output or instructions from an application, say MS Word, to [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Updates by Syd Tash
Friday, December 28th, 2007
A Critical Patch for Adobe Flash Player
Adobe has patched its Flash Player program, fixing nine critical flaws in the media player. These highly critical vulnerabilities could be used to attack your PC. Windows, Mac and Linux computers are all at risk. According to Adobe, these flaws could lead to arbitrary code execution. This simply means that a hacker could seize control [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Updates by Syd Tash
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Mac vs Windows: Which is Safer for You?
If you have been around computers and the Internet for any length of time, you probably have accepted the popular notion that Mac machines are inherently safer and more secure than their Windows counterparts. But is it true, or just a myth that everyone believes? Well, Larry Dignan over on his blog at zdnet thought [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Featured by Syd Tash
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Watch Out for This Dating Scam
A new scam has surfaced on Russian dating sites. Believe it or not, a bot or piece of software imitates a real person on these sites, and establishes relationships with users. They are so good that it is hard to tell you are interacting with a computer and not a warm-blooded person. The aim of [...]
