SSH flaw could still cause problems

Monday, May 18th, 2009

A highly dangerous SSH flaw discovered a few months ago could still cause your organisation headaches, according to security experts. The vulnerability was first made public when it emerged last November that researchers at Royal Holloway's Information Security Group had found the flaw, which could allow hackers access to sensntive data. SSH, ...

Comcast passwords leaked onto the Web

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

A list of thousands of user names and passwords for Comcast customers was removed from document sharing Web site Scribd on Monday, two months after it was posted there. Scribd removed the list of more than 8,000 passwords and user names after being contacted by Brad Stone at The New York ...

Facebook users up in arms over new Terms and Conditions

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

A change to Facebook's terms of service, which extends control over user content to profiles that have been shut down, has prompted nearly 20,000 users to join protest groups. Users signing a contract with Facebook give full control of their social networking content to the company, including the right to copy, ...

How Attackers Use Your Metadata Against You

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

To steal your identity, a cybercriminal doesn't have to have direct access to your bank account or other personal information. Often, he collects information about you from a variety of seemingly innocuous sources, then uses that data to map out a strategy to crack your online defenses and drain your ...

Securely Delete Your Files With DP Shredder

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

DP Shredder scrubs files, folders, and free disk space with Department-of-Defense-approved methods. Completely stand-alone and small, DP Shredder is a great addition to your flash drive toolbox. After selecting the disk, folder, or file you want to securely delete with DP Shredder, you can select the method and number of times ...