Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

Indian government launches Central Monitoring System, watches citizens’ calls, emails and internet activity

A new system for monitoring almost everything that’s going on inside India’s telecoms network has been quietly launched. The Central Monitoring System will offer tax collectors, law enforcement and and other agencies the ability to scrutinize phone calls, text messages, emails, social networking and general web activity. In one of the fastest-growing internet markets in [...]

Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit

Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it’s seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you’re a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well… it’s about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for Flash Player 11.2.202.233 [...]

IT: How To Create a Self Signed Security (SSL) Certificate and Deploy it to Client Machines

Developers and IT administrators have, no doubt, the need the deploy some website through HTTPS using an SSL certificate. While this process is pretty straightforward for a production site, for the purposes of development and testing you may find the need to use an SSL certificate here as well. As an alternate to purchasing and [...]

Why History Needs Software Piracy

  Lately we’ve been subjected to some rather fierce debate about piracy and the alleged and irreversible harm it does. One thing lost in the current debate is the long eye of history and how pirates have served our culture.

Online Safety: Understanding Hackers, Phishers, and Cybercriminals

Have you ever been the victim of identity theft? Ever been hacked? Here’s the first in a series of critical information to help you arm yourself against the surprisingly frightening world of hackers, phishers, and cybercriminals. Some of our geekier readers will already be familiar with a lot of this material—but maybe you have a [...]

How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion

  Insecure Wi-Fi is the easiest way for people to access your home network, leech your internet, and cause you serious headaches with more malicious behavior. Read on as we show you how to secure your home Wi-Fi network.

Removal instructions for Windows Antivirus System

What is Windows Antivirus System? The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Windows Antivirus System is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called “rogues” use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false [...]