Security Articles

Computers » Security | By Dovell Bonnett @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 12:23 AM

A data breach is when personal information is collected, retained, accessed, used or disclosed in ways which are not in accordance with the provisions of the enterprise\'s policies, applicable privacy laws or regulations. It doesn\'t matter if the data in question has been taken from an improperly protected corporate network or from memos which have been tossed in the recycling bin rather than being shredded. If customer information has been disseminated without customer knowled... more...

Computers » Security | By Tony Colon @ Sunday, 10th August 2008 @ 10:48 PM

Most people don\'t want their personal information--name, e-mail address, accomplishments--available for anyone to see at any time. One of the challenges of social networking sites will be to give users control over what gets shared, when, and with whom by providing users a cloak of anonymity. Also, there is the wider privacy threat in relation to placing too much personal information in the hands of large corporations or governmental bodies, allowing a profile to be produced on an i... more...

Computers » Security | By Tony Colon @ Sunday, 10th August 2008 @ 2:56 PM

Quick question...are you a social networker or know someone who is? If so, then we have a lot in common. We have joined the ranks of an estimated 173 million social network users in the US. Chances are we have multiple profiles, user names, passwords, and \"friends\" across various social networking sites like YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, and others. Fact: A recent comScore Media Metrix study shows over 50 percent crossover of profiles between MySpace and other top sites like YouTu... more...

Computers » Security | By Tony Colon @ Sunday, 10th August 2008 @ 11:59 AM

Welcome to the complicated and confusing world of privacy in the information age. Social networks didn\'t think there would be any problem; all they do is take available data and aggregate it in a novel way for what they perceive is to its customers\' benefit. Social networks members instinctively understand that making any information easier to display is an enormous difference, and that privacy is more about control than about secrecy. But on the other hand, social networks\&#... more...

Computers » Security | By Garey Simmons @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 6:29 PM

If you felt isolated and susceptible in the battle against cyber-space terrorism - virus and malware attacks - then there is no need. Numerous forces have joined together to help safeguard the nation\'s computer infrastructure from abuse. Just like the US armed forces guard the homeland - and indeed every nation has armed forces - there is an army of technical staff out there who have put their heads together to come up with computer security and defense strategies. One such agency i... more...

Computers » Security | By Matthew Stanton @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 6:28 PM

Cars are bought, travel arrangements are made and bank loans are transacted, all in your name. There is only one glitch: you did not make any of them. This is the horror that Identity theft poses. What is Identity theft? For all intents and purposes, perhaps the word theft is too strong a word to use in terms of identity. After all, it is quite impossible to steal an identity. It is possible, though, to use the identity of another person without the other persons knowledge. This... more...

Computers » Security | By Andrew Kasch @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 3:39 PM

Computers are some of the most convenient things that we can have around and many of us cannot imagine living our lives without these modern day conveniences. Along with being convenient, however, they can certainly cause a lot of different problems and if we aren\'t security conscious as far as our computers are concerned, we can end up in a lot of trouble. This is not only the case as far as the Internet is concerned but is also true whenever we are considering our security on a local l... more...

Computers » Security | By Tony Colon @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 2:12 AM

Today\'s online social networkers want to have instant, 24x7 access to their social network and the information they need, but are not interested in being tied to a wired Internet connection. To get the most out of your social networking experience, members must have anytime, anywhere access to people in their network. Development of mobile applications that work on all combinations of carriers, platforms and mobile device models would make life a lot easier for the avid social networker.<... more...

Computers » Security | By Tony Colon @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 2:04 AM

Walled gardens are inevitably built out of corporate greed - a company wants to lock in your data so that you can\'t move between services and leave them in the dust. They make money off of your eyeballs. MySpace\'s business model is simple, but very effective - it brings a lot of eyeballs to a lot of advertising. Whoever controls the most eyeballs wins. They make money off of your data. They entice you to become a member by providing you with \"free\" services. In retu... more...

Computers » Security | By Ray Baker @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 5:06 AM

Everyone downloads from the Internet nowadays; in fact it is one of the most popular online activities. If you use reputable download sites such as download [dot] com or CNet, and pay for your software, or you use sites that offer freeware or shareware, then, legally at least, you are safe. There are however a growing number of sites offering illegal software downloads, spyware crack and other illegal methods of obtaining commercial paid for software. There is an increasing trend at the m... more...