Web Security Tips

Microsoft Windows Explorer Maltreated???!!

Avatar — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:40:00 +0000

In a twist of fate that had one of the leading computer virus developers has mistakenly quarantined components of Microsoft Windows Explorer recognizing it as malware. The company spokesman of Kaspersky labs has released a statement that the problem lasted for only two hours and was quickly corrected once it was detected. Explorer is the GUI Web Browser of Microsoft which has been in use as long as the web has and how the said error occurred was not clear to this point. They have expressed regret on any inconvenience it might have caused users which were affected by the attack stating that all companies in the IT industry experience false alarms from time to time as part of the game.

Social Security to go High Tech

Avatar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:39:11 +0000

Even the Social Security has begun to beef up security in the area of its disability and claims checks. The government announced that it is undergoing implementation of the use of debit cards instead of the standard checks that are mailed out monthly due to several incidents of people using other people’s checks and claiming the proceeds for personal use. The incidents of identity theft has now reached a level when nothing is safe and that all is fair game. Criminals have long targeted and used the Social Security system vulnerability to drain the economy of substantial amounts of cash for use in other criminal activity. This move would eliminate the paper check replacing them with debit cards which can be easily secured with other technology such as biometrics or other personal information authentication system.

Firewalls (Part 1)

Avatar — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:58:00 +0000

Firewalls are software that prevents intrusion of certain information from entering your computer. A personal firewall protects you from suspicious access from outside such as hacking cases and filtering of addresses that prevents information from sites you block from getting in and bugging you. The name was given for as with a physical firewall, which protects your house from fire at a neighboring house the software type performs a similar task. Certain web pages bombard you with tons of information, most of which is not needed, the firewall prevents excessive data from getting into the system which would be a great idea in an office for say the firewall can limit access to FTP on certain or one specific computer.

Cookies with no Milk (Part 3)

Avatar — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:55:52 +0000

Ever wonder how your user name and passwords are entered automatically as you go to a site, cookies too, and what about those pop up messages that keep bugging you about something you just searched for, them too. All of these pesky and annoying stuff just because of them, in a never ending battle for privacy in the wired world, they are a true threat that should be approached with caution and respect. Choose to get notifications whenever a site wants to run cookies so you get to decide which to and not to run. Most sites can be negotiated without them and if all you’re after is information, then do away with them so you keep private and anonymous as you go on surfing the waves of the internet.

Cookies with no Milk (Part 2)

Avatar — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:54:23 +0000

The problem is in their nasty ability to record everything you do and then send the information they gather to other people. If you are using windows, set the security settings to medium and you’d be amazed to see just how much of these cookies run as you jump from site to site. Another problem is that they have the nasty ability to mimic cookies from legitimate sites as if they were real sending information in all directions to marketing firms and others who can benefit from your browsing habits. Ever wonder why you get all those unsolicited mail regarding sweepstakes subscriptions even with you not asking for them, blame cookies.

Cookies with no Milk (Part 1)

Avatar — Fri, 13 May 2011 04:53:14 +0000

The security risks of cookies are quite hard to fathom but for most of us who simply know them as the type you dunk in milk, loaded with chocolate chips, they really pose a big threat. They have been around for a long time and have allowed internet companies to gather personal information from us without us even knowing about it, these small bits of code that come with web pages often result in security leaks and other forms of espionage. They can make life easier by not having you type usernames and passwords to the several hundred or so sites you visit in a month’s browsing and they record your search preferences allowing a search engine to provide you with the most probable results that are in line with your searches.

The Dangers of FTP Services (Part 3)

Avatar — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:51:25 +0000

Access to such information can give them access to the whole system compromising most if not all the information that is stored within, say customer files, employee records and more. FTP can be easily secured between systems for the only benefit is that it allows the transfer of files that are too large to email or transfer through the internet. It is a simple file copy that divides the file being transferred into packets with header and footer which is reassembled on the receiving end of the system. Using HTTP 1.1 or SSL which can be deployed over the network can be a sure way of providing data security from both ends of the system. Organizations and businesses should conduct regular audits of their available ports to see if any are wide open for attack or is already being used for such activities.

The Dangers of FTP Services (Part 2)

Avatar — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:49:49 +0000

Any user who wants to intercept a file being sent needs no special tools to open and read the file straight off the wire so to speak. Next, it is not subject to the exclusion and rights management of most operating systems which simply means it gets used anyway however strong the security of your computer system is. Older Windows operating systems designed for business deployment install the IIS automatically even if the users don’t know about it. Hackers often do probing tests to obtain usernames and passwords from data packets they manage to intercept through the FTP file transfer.

Web Security for the Whole Family (Part 2)

Avatar — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:36:43 +0000

To make the home computer safe for all to use, get all of those who need and want to use the computer their own personal account for which they would be responsible for. Say one for you and your wife and others for your children. Give them their rules and regulations as to when and how they will use the internet and install site blocking software that prevents your child from entering listed sites which may not be good for them. Also keep them out of your accounts and encourage them to use their own accounts so you can monitor their progress and activities. Activity loggers, are software that monitors use and sites that they visit allowing you to do a complete audit of their sites and activities with some even having site blocking functionality. Educate kids on which are allowed and not when using them and limit their times so their curiosity doesn’t get the best of them.

Satisfy your Email Addiction while on Tour of Colombia!

Larry — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:09:19 +0000

The quintessence of Colombia exists in the mountains; in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and Zona Cafetera. Even when in this beau place, you can’t be away from your mailbox for long. However MS Exchange Server along with hosted BlackBerry allows synchronization with Blackberry phones.

Exchange hosted email gives easy access to mails on your phone. But prior to setting up with shared Exchange hosting, check what kind of mobile phone you are carrying and whether it is compatible with the local wireless provider. Also, as you are a non-resident of Colombia, to buy Microsoft Exchange, first verify with your home country’s local mobile provider regarding their arrangements with the wireless providers in Colombia. Also, find out the schemes offered by the wireless providers in Colombia. Comcel is the biggest wireless provider in Colombia. What more, the Spanish speaking natives of Colombia can use the Exchange Email features in their own native lingo as Exchange 2010 hosting is available in an assortment of languages.

All in all, using Exchange Hosting on your phone is simple. It provides the opportunity to both equally.