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The IT and Network Security Blog
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The IT and Network Security Blog. News, thoughts and opinions on all things related to IT and Network Security.
- Added on: Jun 15th, 2009
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Author: Lee Thomas
- Listed in: Computer Security Computers
- Tags: Security network it antivirus firewall
Recent Posts
Security 101 : Understanding Antivirus Software
What does antivirus software do?The purpose of anti-virus software is to try and identify and block viruses, Trojans and other malicious software (often referred to as malware) before it can infect your computer and to remove any infections that may ...
Mozilla Foundation releases Firefox 3.5
Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.5 containing multiple security enhancements including improved anti-phishing support, anti-malware and privacy protection. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the new version to take advantage of the new secur...
Adobe Shockwave - New Version Addresses Security Vulnerability
Adobe has released version 11.5.0.600 of Shockwave Player. This version fixes a critical security vulnerability which, according Adobe could beused by an attacker to take control of a user's computer. In order for the attack to be successful the user...
Finjan Provides Free Browser Plug-In for Secure Browsing
Anti-virus and security appliance manufacturer Finjan has announced an extension for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox that alerts users of potentially dangerous links. The add-on, called SecureBrosing, grades sites using three different colour...
Increase in spam, phishing and malware attacks linked to the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett
There have been reports of an increased number of spam campaigns, phishing attacks and malicious code targeting the recent deaths of Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett. These email messages generally attempt to obtain user information, either by class...
Security 101 - Using Wireless Hotspots - New White Paper
Wireless hotspots are becoming ubiquitous and are being increasingly used by individuals and business alike. But are there any risks associated with using wireless hotspots? And, if there are, what are they?Firstly, let’s define what we mean by a w...
