What is Malware?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Software that is designed with the sole purpose of infiltrating, infecting, or damaging a computer system is called malicious software, or as it is more commonly referred to, malware. The three main ...
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Software that is designed with the sole purpose of infiltrating, infecting, or damaging a computer system is called malicious software, or as it is more commonly referred to, malware. The three main ...
What is Grayware?
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008If an application is classified as annoying or behaves in annoying or undesirable fashion, yet isn’t considered to be as dangerous, serious, or troublesome as malware, it is called Grayware or Greyware. ...
Understanding Computer Security
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Just like with anything else in this world, when it comes to the notion of operating a secure computer environment, there is much to educate oneself about. Basically, it comes down to ...
Trojan Horses, Viruses, and Worms
Monday, July 28th, 2008Malware is the combined terminology for malicious software and encompasses applications, programs or software that is designed for the sole purpose of harming one’s computer. Typically, the most common forms of malware ...
The Top 6 Computer Security Products
Saturday, July 26th, 2008Generally speaking, there are a number of products on the market that are designed to enhance the security level of your computer’s operating environment. The following six products are typically at the ...
The Technology Involved with Secure Operating Systems
Friday, July 25th, 2008One of the referents of computer security is the technologies that are used in order to implement secure operating systems. The developmental stages of these technologies date back to the 1980’s and ...
The Beginner’s Guide to Protection from Spyware
Thursday, July 24th, 2008When you use the internet, you are always at risk of Spyware being installed on your computer. Computer software that is installed on your system without your knowledge is called Spyware. Additionally, ...
The 3 Most Common Internet Security Products
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008The entertainment and information that the internet provides us with makes it a very useful (if not necessary) tool, but it has also become an avenue for unethical users, malicious attacks on ...
Spyware, Adware, and Tracking Issues
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008If you’re seeing all types of advertising banners when you visit sites on the internet, chances are, you’re a victim of Adware. Advertising-supported software or Adware as it is most commonly referred ...
Sophos Study Reveals Over 81% of Business PC’s are Unprotected
Monday, July 21st, 2008The Sophos Endpoint Assessment Test recently revealed (June, 2008) that 81% of the 580 business computers examined were unprotected and lacked at least one key security component. Sophos is a security firm ...
Software Defects – Code Injection
Friday, July 18th, 2008The processing of invalid data creates a computer “bug” known as code injection and is oftentimes used by an attacker to change the execution course of a computer program by injecting (introducing) ...
Security Architecture and Security by Design
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Security Architecture Design aspects which describe how security countermeasures or controls are positioned, as well as how they are relative to the information technology of the total construct is referred to as “security ...
What is Privilege Separation?
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008In pc security or programming, the technique involved wherein a program gets divided into separate parts is known as “privilege separation.” Typically, these parts are limited to certain privileges which are required to ...
How to Recognize Spyware
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Spyware is a maliciously unwanted program that can install itself on your computer without your knowledge (or consent), and can potentially damage your system. And with so many people constantly accessing the ...
Five Steps You can Take to Protect Your Computer from Adware
Monday, July 14th, 2008Any software application that displays, downloads, or plays advertising material on your computer is known as Adware. It is also referred to as advertising-supported software, but adware is what is most commonly ...
Computer Secure Coding
Friday, July 11th, 2008High degrees of computer security cannot be possible unless the operating environment is based on a secure operating system. In order for the operating system to be secure, it must have the ...
An Overview of Encryption?
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Millions of transactions involving the exchange of personal information occur every day, bot online and offline. When a person is online, they are hopeful that their personal information is safe and secure ...
Access Control Lists versus Capabilities
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Access Control Lists, or (ACL’s as they are referred to) and Capabilities are the two most basic ways of enforcing privilege separation, a technique that is used to prevent any damage from ...
A Basic Overview of Computer Security
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Also referred to as information security as it applies to computers, the issue of computer security includes the preservation or protection of information from corruption and/or theft as defined in various internet ...
4 Ways to Improve Computer Security & Protection
Monday, July 7th, 2008The way in which a computer is used will vary from one person to the next. Additionally, the objectives involved with the concept of security will vary also. Usually, computer protection measures ...