With about 60% to 70% of the email addressed to most Inboxes today labeled as spam, in this digital world a good spam filter is a must have. But, what makes a good spam filter? Is there really more spam being sent lately or is it my imagination? Does it really matter if I’m getting more spam if I just …
Beware the DNS Changer Malware Virus!
Critical alert: If you haven’t yet checked your computer for the DNS Changer malware virus you should do so at www.dcwg.org, now! If your computer is infected on Monday, July 9, 2012, you could lose internet connectivity and have to perform major repairs to get things back to normal. The first thing you need to do is to check to …
Defending the Internet
A group called the Internet Defense League is trying to create a a way to mobilize open-internet activists to protest against legislation that would crack down too tight on the Internet. The group’s motto: “Make sure the Internet never loses. Ever.” The group has come up with a “bat signal” to rally their followers. Tiffiniy Cheng is co-director of the nonprofit …
Browsers and Security Vulnerabilities
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I won’t try that new version until they’ve worked the bugs out”. “Bugs” is another term for “issues” and often times newly released upgrades or versions of just about anything technological will have “bugs”. Browsers are no different. Software bugs can range from annoying to frustrating, depending on what stops working. Sometimes, however, there are …
Protection from Phishing
One of the ways in which the Internet Black Hats (bad guys) attack unsuspecting victims is through a type of attack called Phishing. In a typical phishing attack, the victim receives an email message that appears to come from a legitimate source such as their bank, PayPal, Amazon, or Facebook. The message often looks exactly like a real message from one of …