Archive for February, 2009
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
CCleaner Update
CCleaner is one of the security programs I recommend. It will help keep your computer clean and shiny for a long time. And best of all, it is free! Now a new version has just been released, v2.17. Go here to get the update, or a first copy if you are new to CCleaner. It [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Updates by Syd Tash
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Zero-Day Exploit Found in Excel
One of the security warnings issued by Microsoft earlier this week concerned a vulnerability found in the spreadsheet program Excel 2007. A zero-day exploit is one that has not been seen before, and for which no fix has been issued yet. The flaw could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, if [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Security by Syd Tash
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Windows Update – Again
Microsoft has issued some out-of-cycle patches, or repairs, for Windows. These are high-priority updates. One concerns a printer driver, and another resolves an issue with the AutoRun feature. Go to the Microsoft Update site now, and see if they apply to your computer. By the way, these and other software updates sometimes cause conflicts and [...]
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Home Foreclosure? Read This Quick
Every once in a while, I write about something that has nothing to do with home computer security. I do it if I think it might help a lot of people, especially those in distress. Well, this is one of those times. Go here to read about the home foreclosure epidemic in the U.S., and [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in News by Syd Tash
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Protect Yourself – Help Protect Us All
As many of you know, I write books and articles on home computer security. I have been doing that for more than 10 years now, trying to keep us all safe on the Internet. It is a constant battle against the rising tide of viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, phishing scams, spam, etc. I have [...]
