Short for denial-of-service attack, a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. Many DoS attacks, such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks, exploit limitations in the TCP/IP protocols. For all known DoS attacks, there are software fixes that […]
Pc Magazine Article Everyone talks about protecting the corporation from intrudersÃÆincluding, perhaps, its own employees. But who’s protecting your instant messages from snoops? Most companies tolerate some personal calls, e-mails, and IMs, as long as the privilege isn’t abused. But don’t forgetthey can legally monitor conversations on their equipment, whether phone or computer. So […]
Bring an End to Removal Instructions for the Fast-Moving E-Mail Bug PC Magazine Note: It seems some people still having problems with it so I decided to put up this article 🙂 The easiest way to remove MyDoom and Novarg is to update your antivirus program. As of today, most antivirus vendors have added at […]
W32.Beagle.AW@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through file-sharing networks. The worm will open a backdoor on TCP port 81. Note: Live Update definitions with sequence number 37860 or greater will detect this threat. Also Known As: Win32.Bagle.AR [Computer Associates], W32/Bagle.bd@MM [McAfee] Type: Worm Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows […]
What is a computer virus and how do I get one? If you depend on the information stored on your personal computer, you need to understand how computer viruses spread, and you should use anti-virus software to reduce the chance that a computer virus will infect your programs and files. A computer virus is a […]
Internet Security Glossary access control, assurance, attack, audit, authentication, authorization, automated information system, availability, certification, Common Criteria for Information Technology Security, cryptography, evaluation, integrity, internet, key management, privacy, protection profile, public-key infrastructure, requirements, risk, risk management, security, security target, software development, threat, trust, Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, user, 3DES AADS ABC ACC ACH ACL […]
By Matt DuBois In the past, only big corporations and governments had to worry about network security, and the biggest issue facing a home user would be an e-mail virus now and then, which could be remedied with any number of anti-virus programs. The new breed of viruses and worms that can infect your computer […]
If you decide to go with wireless for your home networking needs, make sure you secure your home network against intrusion. Many wireless networks are automatically set up so that someone with a wireless card could come by your house–or live next door–and access your home network and the Internet using your connection. To ensure […]
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Pop-ups have become more and more ubiquitous as the Web has grown. For Macintosh computers, the Safari browser has pop-up blocking capability already included. But Internet Explorer, the most popular browser, does not yet include pop-up blocking, though Microsoft has recently said it will be included in its next Internet Explorer service pack. Many people […]