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Archive for August, 2008

Google gadgets are being use for hacking

Sunday, August 24, 2008 21:12

Hackers turned computer security specialists accuse Google of setting users up for online disasters by letting them personalize home pages with applications that could be tainted. Software that hackers can trick people into installing on "iGoogle" home pages can track users' activities and control their machines, SecTheory chief executive ...

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Understanding the Computer Registry features

Saturday, August 23, 2008 23:28

COM/ActiveX Invalid COM or ActiveX object entries in the Windows registry can cause application failures, document and information loss, and system crashes.  Registry Fix It! will scan and remove these entries automatically, setting your mind at ease. Uninstall Entries When an application's installer does not correctly set ...

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Security loopholes in software development

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:39

Software development is a process in which each and every aspect is a concern. When it comes to security it becomes the priority of software management team because a single flaw can ruin the development process. Following are some concerning areas where loophole may occurs. 1- Validating Input  There must be a ...

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Choosing an endpoint security application

Monday, August 18, 2008 10:34

Endpoint security application is a best for your security needs. Before you choose endpoint security system, take look on following Does endpoint security allows you to take control of following Floppy disks CDs and DVD ROMs iPods Storage devices Printers PDAs Network adapters Modems Imaging devices other hardwares Other features to be consider are Scan and detect a list of devices that have ...

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Internet Gopher protocol requests can control your pc

Monday, August 18, 2008 10:15

Microsoft issued a "critical" security alert about a hole in its Internet Explorer browser that could allow hackers to use an outdated Internet protocol to seize control of people's computers. A problem may occur on an Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server-based or Proxy Server 2.0-based computer during the ...

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Reloading a corrupted page

Monday, August 18, 2008 2:03

A page may be corrupted if a previous user interrupted its transmission and an incomplete page is stored in cache, or a user may wish to download a new copy of a page to ensure it is the most up-to-date.In Netscape Navigator, hold the Shift key and press Reload (Macintosh ...

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Forcing customers to use web proxy cache

Monday, August 18, 2008 2:02

To block direct web access for your network(s) and force people to use proxies, you should add the following access list to your router LAN port (inbound).Here is a sample cisco router configuration: router#configure terminal router(config)#access-list 100 permit tcp any host 192.189.54.60 eq www router(config)#access-list 100 deny tcp any any eq www router(config)#access-list 100 ...

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Knowing about proxy servers

Monday, August 18, 2008 1:56

If you are new to proxy servers and don't know exactly what are they, here is a short explaination. A proxy server is a computer that is running a proxy server application, which allows you to connect to it, and request data. So, instead of surfing directly to a website, ...

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Information assurance is a process that begins with strategy

Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:12

Security is a complex matter, balancing many competing interests. Each organization has different requirements and preferences for how it operates, as well as different levels of expertise and capability with its internal staff. Interhack's Information Assurance practice complements whatever in-house expertise the client has to ensure that ...

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Open source software is more secure

Friday, August 15, 2008 21:40

Microsoft stated that open source software is dangerous. Congressman Villanueva aptly pointed out that Microsoft gives no specifics on the dangers of open source ...

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Midori will take place for Microsoft windows

Friday, August 15, 2008 21:23

Microsoft Windows' future appears to lie in the cloud, with details emerging about a possible new web-based operating system from Redmond, called 'Midori'. This software will be based on internet. It will be very small in size that its user can carry it to another place. Its user then can use ...

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Does your identity record is in safe hands

Friday, August 15, 2008 9:15

We often listen in news papers, blogs and in other media about the fraud in which some one steal identity record of a person and use it unfairly. The question arises, how the criminals theft the identity record?. There are many ways to obtain your particular records but mainly based ...

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