Software is a fact of modern life, but not all of it is safe to use. The real problem is that there is no way for us to tell if a program is good or not. There is no software vetting process, no “seal of approval” that our programs are good, so all we can […]
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There is no such thing as free. “Free” software, music, video, and toolbar downloads are some of the the most common culprits for malware infection. If you want to run software on your computer, you have to trust the software vendor not to do anything stupid, malicious, or sneaky on your computer. Most software […] Suppose you run Quicken. You enter your checkbook balance, and some checks that haven’t cleared the bank. Then, you enter the password for your online account at the bank, and download your checking account history and/or your credit card history. Now that you have synchronized your computer with your bank, Intuit (the makers of Quicken) […] If you download software from the Internet, it is possible that the downloads have been tampered with by someone malicious. Very unlikely, but it is possible. Every once in a while, I hear a news report about some site being hacked, and the software on the site is now suspected of being tampered with. Well, […] You probably need an Internet Security Suite. Both Windows and Mac users need it. I don’t know of a good Internet Security Suites for Linux. But, if you’re running Linux, you are probably already fairly computer savvy. An Internet Security Suite usually has a number of components to protect you against different dangers from hackers: […] Part of security maintenance is making sure that your software gets the latest updates. If you have a Windows computer, there is a great software package that will help you do this: Personal Software Inspector (PSI). For Windows users, I recommend that you download and install this program right away. Secunia PSI inventories the software […] If a software package is installed on your computer, some hacker out there has probably already figured out a new security vulnerability for that software. If the vulnerability is so new, that there is no patch to fix it, it is called a “zero-day” vulnerability. So, the best way to stay secure is… drum roll […] |
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