Posts tagged security
What’s the deal with Microsoft Updates?
Apr 12th
Every week I get a message from Microsoft that pops up next to my clock . It says that updates are ready for my computer. Mostly this message is just annoying and I click the ‘X’ to get rid of it. I don’t have time to do whatever Microsoft wants, in fact I don’t want to have anything to do with Microsoft. Have you found yourself having the same thinking process?
Well, let me put this in perspective. Yes Microsoft can be overbearing sometimes and we don’t have to do half of the things they want us to do, but updates More >
Cyber Warfare is a Serious Threat
Mar 5th
FBI Director Robert Mueller gave a speech to an Internet security conference yesterday where he voiced his concerns over Internet threats and gave a bold warning of the importance of security at all levels, from the government to the home user.
“Terrorists have shown a clear interest in pursuing hacking skills and they will either train their own recruits or hire outsiders with an eye toward combining physical attacks with cyber attacks,” Mueller said.
He noted a cyber attack could have the same impact as a “well-placed bomb.”
Mueller did not specify a particular government, but did state that there are nations out More >
Mariposa – 13 Million Computer Botnet
Mar 4th
The Mariposa botnet has 13 million computers under its control. These computers have been tasked to do the usual botnet thing. You know, steal information including banking information, credit cards, and usernames and passwords.
Having 13 million computers under your control is pretty amazing, but what astonishes me is the tool used to take over these computers. Mariposa is based on the Butterfly botnet kit which can be easily purchased online.
What makes this tool unique is that you can’t classify Mariposa as a virus or a Trojan. It is whatever the hackers command it to be.
3 people have been arrested in More >
Kneber (Zeus) Botnet Hits Businesses Hard
Feb 18th
According to Internet security firm NetWitness, a new botnet has hit more than 75,000 computers in 2,500 organizations around the world. If your computer is infected with the Zeus Trojan, then welcome to the Kneber botnet. You are part of a massive network of computers being controlled by hackers.
So how do you know if you are a part of Kneber? In most cases, you don’t. If you are a lucky computer user who has the INVISUS service, you can rest a bit easier than most. With the professional grade security software and UNLIMITED support from your team of technicians, you More >