Archive for April, 2008
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
More Critical Windows Patches – Update Now
Microsoft has patched two previous patches to fix critical flaws in Windows XP and Vista. The first fix, originally released on April 8, could allow a hacker to seize control of your computer. If you visit a malicious Web site set to exploit the flaw, the hacker will get the same level of privileges as [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Updates by Syd Tash
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Beware of Strangers Bearing Chocolate – Again
A year ago I wrote that researchers in London, England, found that almost two-thirds of office workers surveyed would give their password to a complete stranger in exchange for a chocolate bar. Infosecurity Europe has just repeated the study. Now they find that out of 576 people questioned, “only” 21% would divulge their passwords for [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Security by Syd Tash
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Arrives April 29
Microsoft has announced that the third and final service pack for Windows XP is ready, and will be available to the public on April 29. SP3 will include all updates issued since Service Pack 2 was released back in 2004, plus some new stuff copied from Vista. For example, Network Access Protection (NAP) will automatically [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Updates by Syd Tash
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Oh Oh – More Vista Problems
Do you have Windows Vista? And are you having problems lately with your keyboard, mouse or other USB device? Like, maybe they no longer work? Well, it is not your fault. It seems the culprit is a Windows Defender update that was pushed out onto your computer last week. Defender is Microsoft’s spyware removal tool, [...]
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
Do Not Make These Common Mistakes
For the last 10 years, I have been writing about what to do to keep you and your computer safe and secure. Today, for a change, we will talk about what NOT to do to keep your PC nice and healthy for many years, while YOU avoid a lot of frustration, lost time and a [...]
