Weekend Reading
PayPal - fending off phishers
If you have an e-mail account, chances are you're used to seeing messages that purport to come from PayPal but which are actually spam from attackers trying to get you to click on a link to a malicious Web site and give up your password or other sensitive information.
PayPal Chief Technology Officer Scott Thompson talked to CNET News.com about new security measures in browsers and at Internet service providers' e-mail gateways that should help people differentiate legitimate PayPal e-mail from spam.
Take a look HERE.
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They Say They Want a Revolution
Educational institutions churn out computer science degrees to fresh faced graduates bursting with new ideas and skills to match, but how well do they hammer home the need to write software securely?
Take a look HERE.
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Leave the multitasking to your computer
In the twenty-first century, we take it for granted that our lives will be constantly interrupted by e-mails, instant messages, and mobile phone calls. But new research is showing that the fast-paced, multitasking lifestyle may actually be hampering workers' productivity rather than enhancing it.
Take a look HERE.
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Hacking the Car Navigation System
If you find you're relying a little too much on your car's navigation system, beware: Italian researchers have discovered a way to hack into some of these systems and potentially "own" the messages your car gives you and where it tells you to go.
[Obviously invented by a male - sorry darling, I was on my way to the gym but mysteriously arrived at the pub]
Take a look HERE.
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Securing Desktop PCs With Personal Firewalls
The hard part is picking the right combination of protection products for the desktop and understanding the trade-offs between convenience, security, and simplicity.
Personal firewalls aren't a luxury anymore. As more users roam with their laptops in and out of corporate networks, it's easy for their devices to become infected. This has prompted companies to look for ways to shield them from the continual attacks raging across the Internet.
Read the article HERE.
If you have an e-mail account, chances are you're used to seeing messages that purport to come from PayPal but which are actually spam from attackers trying to get you to click on a link to a malicious Web site and give up your password or other sensitive information.
PayPal Chief Technology Officer Scott Thompson talked to CNET News.com about new security measures in browsers and at Internet service providers' e-mail gateways that should help people differentiate legitimate PayPal e-mail from spam.
Take a look HERE.
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They Say They Want a Revolution
Educational institutions churn out computer science degrees to fresh faced graduates bursting with new ideas and skills to match, but how well do they hammer home the need to write software securely?
Take a look HERE.
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Leave the multitasking to your computer
In the twenty-first century, we take it for granted that our lives will be constantly interrupted by e-mails, instant messages, and mobile phone calls. But new research is showing that the fast-paced, multitasking lifestyle may actually be hampering workers' productivity rather than enhancing it.
Take a look HERE.
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Hacking the Car Navigation System
If you find you're relying a little too much on your car's navigation system, beware: Italian researchers have discovered a way to hack into some of these systems and potentially "own" the messages your car gives you and where it tells you to go.
[Obviously invented by a male - sorry darling, I was on my way to the gym but mysteriously arrived at the pub]
Take a look HERE.
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Securing Desktop PCs With Personal Firewalls
The hard part is picking the right combination of protection products for the desktop and understanding the trade-offs between convenience, security, and simplicity.
Personal firewalls aren't a luxury anymore. As more users roam with their laptops in and out of corporate networks, it's easy for their devices to become infected. This has prompted companies to look for ways to shield them from the continual attacks raging across the Internet.
Read the article HERE.
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