Posts Tagged ‘ Computer security Systems ’

What is zero day attack or exploit

January 10, 2008
By Computer security

A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known. Ordinarily, after someone detects that a software program contains a potential exposure to exploitation by a hacker, that person or company can notify the software company and sometimes the world at large...
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IRS to encrypt all laptops after scare

December 31, 2007
By BritneyIIII

Audit unearthed disaster-in-the-making. “What the report showed, which was correct, was that we weren’t taking the proper steps to protect some laptops,” Everson said. “We’ve worked to encrypt all of the laptops and that’s just about done. We’ve got a couple dozen more we’ve got to finish up in the next few weeks.” Auditors tested 100...
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Microsoft denies Office flaw reports

December 31, 2007
By BritneyIIII

Security vendor Sophos reported last Thursday that Microsoft’s Vista is vulnerable to at least three pieces of widespread malware, two of which date back to 2004. At least three well-known internet worms — labelled Stratio-Zip, Netsky-D and MyDoom-O by Sophos — are able to execute on the operating system, according to Sophos. However, because these...
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Police report for identity theft

December 17, 2007
By Computer security

Holiday season shopping is at the peak and identity theft is also at its height. A police report that provides specific details of the identity theft is considered an Identity Theft Report, which entitles you to certain legal rights when it is provided to the three major credit reporting agencies or to companies where...
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My naked computer wears bra

December 12, 2007
By Computer security
My naked computer wears bra

Last month i bought a new computer. I installed an operating system on it and no any antivirus was installed on it. Firewall was also inactive. I just started using online. Later i discovered that cheeky stuff hovering around my computer as it is a topless lady standing in a populated area and...
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ARM adapter APIS

December 12, 2007
By Computer security

To accommodate systems management products that want to extend the basic capabilities provided by EWLM, the ARM 4.0 library routine delivered for each operating system provides an ARM adapter layer by which ARM API extensions to the systems management product might be called. When a systems management product uses the ARM adapter APIs, it...
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Reporting cyber crime in USA

October 23, 2007
By Computer security

The FBI operates the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC). I think a better mnemonic for IFCC is “I fink on crooks and criminals.” <grin> The U.S. Department of Justice operates www.cybercrime.gov, which is concerned with computer crime and intellectual property violations. The U.S. Government Department of Homeland Security has a Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT). The Metropolitan...
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Avoid using the following passwords

October 22, 2007
By Computer security

your name, anyone’s first name (especially bad are your spouse’s first name, your child’s first name, your dog’s or cat’s name) your nickname (e.g., “Flash” or “Buzz”), your home telephone number, your date of birth, your astrological sign, your mother’s maiden name, your wife’s maiden name, license plate number of your car, exact sequences...
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Cyber crime insurance is starting to become available

October 22, 2007
By Computer security

 There is a good news for those who are scared to be cyber victims. Due to rising cyber crimes now the insurance companies are acting in and providing some shield to the IT concern peoples. Cyber crime insurance ...
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Dont leave the computer unattended or unprotected

October 20, 2007
By Computer security

This is very important not only when using your personal computer in your office or dorm room, but also when you are using public lab computers that are used by many other people, often in rapid succession. If you forget to log off a lab computer after finishing your session, you give the next...
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Cookies path is best feature

October 4, 2007
By Computer security

Cookies provide a method for creating a stateful HTTP session and their recommended use is formally defined within RFC2965 and BCP44. Although they are used for many purposes, they are often used to maintain a Session ID (SID), through which an individual user can be identified throughout their interaction with the site. For a...
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Do the program worth

September 6, 2007
By Computer security

The Do test: What does the program do? You should be able to read a clear description of what the program does. This description could be on the web site where you can download it or on the CD-ROM you use to install it. You need to realize that that if the program was...
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