AutoComplete not only makes it easier for you to automatically fill in forms and logon to secure sites - it also makes it easier for Trojans and hackers to gain ... Read More

Picture this. Soon to be ex-wife receives an email attachment that "purported to show what her husband was up to". Interested in a bit of spying herself, she opens the ... Read More

Instant Messenger worms are becoming increasingly more sophisticated - and more prevalent. To avoid infection, treat IM as suspiciously as you should be treating email. These tips will help you ... Read More

Don't underestimate the power of reading all your email in plain text. Not only can it help ward off malicious code, it can also help you instantly recognize phishing and ... Read More

Last Thursday, Mary Winkler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the March 2006 murder of her husband, Matthew Winkler. The day prior to the murder, bank officials had placed a ... Read More

Outlook blocks access to certain types of attachments in email. While it's a nice security feature, sometimes you really need that attachment. Here's How To Bypass Attachment Restrictions in Outlook.

Mal/Pykse-A (Sophos) aka IM-Worm:W32/Pykse.A (F-Secure) sends a malicious link to Skype chat contacts. The link leads to a picture of a scantily clad model - and a Trojan downloader. The ... Read More

Chances are, there are dozens of security vulnerabilities waiting to be exploited on your system. And while it's easy enough to set automatic updates for Windows, it's not so easy ... Read More

Jeffrey Elkus penned a fine article for the The News Record, University of Cinncinnati's independent student newspaper. I admit, mistakes in the first paragraph almost caused me to dismiss it, ... Read More

Attackers are increasingly using greeting card scams to foist trojans on the unsuspecting. Fortunately, there are some tell-tale signs and tips to follow that can help you avoid becoming a ... Read More

An email worm began circulating today claiming the U.S. has launched missile strikes against the country of Iran. The email carries an executable attachment named "Read More". If opened, the ... Read More

Too much ado is being made about the alleged first ever iPod virus. It just isn't an iPod virus. It's a virus that infects .elf files on iPod Linux installations ... Read More

I like and respect Dave Kearns. He's an engaging writer who knows his topic (computer security) and his audience very well. And, in most cases, he cuts to the heart ... Read More

Microsoft has released MS07-017 to resolve several vulnerabilties in image handling, including the recently reported animated cursor vulnerability. The security updates are provided for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 ... Read More