By Michael Kassner in IT Security, December 30, 2013, 8:30 AM PST New Neverquest malware steals bank account logins and lets attackers access accounts through victims’ computers. For over five years, Zeus has been the undisputed king of banking malware. Once this trojan was loaded onto a victim’s machine, it could: Detect when the owner entered […]
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How to fight the DDoS threat
By Michael Kassner in IT Security, October 28, 2013, 12:21 PM PST Regarding DDoS attacks, one security researcher says, “There is no security, there is only time.” Is this perspective the key to better defense and mitigation? Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is one of the more successful bad-guy attacks, as exemplified in the following […]
Escaping the dragnet of surveillance: What the experts say about encryption
By Michael Kassner in IT Security, September 9, 2013, 11:26 AM PST Email Alert RSS Just-released documents by the Guardian explain how intelligence agencies collude with technology companies to thwart Internet-based encryption protocols. To set the tone, here’s the Guardian describing what intelligence agencies are doing to overcome their biggest hindrance, “The use of ubiquitous encryption across the internet.” […]
Six Ways to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft
Armed with some basic information, a thief can do you a lot of harm. He or she can steal your identity and it could take years for you to get it back. With all the county and public records available on the Internet, it’s easier than you think for someone to pretend they are you. Your […]
Are you still not backing up your data?
You should know this by now: Computers can and do fail. And nasty viruses can take down your system by creeping through your antivirus software and firewall. The problem is that you usually get no warning before it’s too late. Puff! Your data bites the dust. This has happened to more than a few businesspeople. In extreme […]
Are you doomed if your office computer tech quits?
It’s the nightmare that most small businesses aren’t prepared to face: What would happen if you suddenly lost your office computer expert? Would you be in big trouble? Are you doomed if your office computer tech quits? The answer usually is “Yes!” But just how much anguish, time and money would an unanticipated departure cause […]