On the heels of Microsoft’s last Security Intelligence Report there have been a number of articles like this one on vnunet.com positing that applications rather than the OS (read Microsoft) are the primary culprits for software vulnerabilities. Research by vulnerability specialist Secunia suggests that third-party applications are increasingly being used by malware writers in preference [...]
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Keeping those apps updated
Posted: April 27, 2009 in general, professional, securityTags: Apple, bloatware, crapware, Microsoft, Microsoft Genuine Advantage Validation Tool, patch, Personal Software Inspector, PSI, Secunia, Security Intelligence Report, update services, Vista
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Security ideas for your mom part 1
Posted: August 31, 2008 in general, securityTags: appliance, cell phone, crapware, google, internet, iphone, mac, mini laptop, pc, security, virus
So here’s the scenario: Your mom wants to get a PC so she can get email, check out those internets and use the google. She’s heard about all the nasty stuff out there like in those commercials with the little old lady speaking with the voice of a biker. So she knows it’s a dangerous [...]
