Microsoft Report Confirms Lower Infection Rate On Windows 7
If you were looking for a reason to make the switch to Windows 7, you may have found it in form of Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report. The document, available for public […]
Facebook Login Approvals, Optional Two-Factor Authentication
Facebook began to roll out a two-factor authentication system designed to protect user accounts from unauthorized access in 2011. Two-Factor authentication is designed to add a second layer of authentication to the […]
Spybot-Search & Destroy 2.0 Beta Released
The developers of the popular antispyware scanner and cleaner Spybot-Search & Destroy have released a first public beta version of the soon to be released version 2.0 of the application. You will […]
You Got That Wrong, Say Google And Facebook
When it comes to security on the Internet, it can be extremely complicated for end-users to find out who is telling the truth, who is not and who is bending it. Two […]
Microsoft May 2011 Patch Day Overview
Microsoft released two security bulletins on this month's patch day. Every second Tuesday of a month is so called patch day at Microsoft where a number of security related updates are released. […]
LastPass Passes Sony Fails
The cloud has been rather rainy, lately. Sony has had a rough month, to say the least. They’ve been hacked and info has been stolen. At the time of writing PSN has […]
The LastPass Security Incident, What I Did
After finding out that there might have been a security breach at LastPass, a company known for their online password management solution, I quickly changed my master password and started to think […]
Have the biggest players dropped the ball on AV Protection?
The latest anti-virus test figures for Windows 7 are out and there are a good few shocks to be seen in the results. In the tests performed by AVTest, BitDefender has leapt […]
LastPass Security Breach?
You know that I'm using LastPass as my password manager. It offers everything that I need and then some. One thing that I like about the service is that the company is […]
Why Websites Never Need Your Password
It is common knowledge that a website, such as PayPal or eBay, will never ask for your password. They do not need it, but rarely do we hear about why that is […]
Attention Webmasters: Fake Domain Renewal Emails Spotted
I have a lot of domains. Well, a lot is relative but it is enough to lose the overview occasionally. While the majority is hosted at one popular provider (Godaddy), some are […]
Lastpass Security Challenge , Test Your Last Pass Passwords
Using secure, unique passwords for every Internet site or service is one of the best security practices out there. That does not necessarily protect you completely, as the Sony Playstation Network incident […]
Keeping Your Information Safe Online, Some Strategies
>In light of Sony's security breach last week it's clear that Internet security is a major issue and work clearly needs to be done, and done quickly, on implementing new web security […]
Dropbox 1.2 Experimental Build Fixes Security Issue
In Dropbox Insecure?, we reported on a security issue that affected all Dropbox users. A configuration file that is placed on an authorized computer after enabling Dropbox on it was improperly protected. […]
Why You Should Check Your Public Dropbox Folders
Here is a task for you. Go to Google, Bing or your preferred search engine, and enter the following search term into the search box at the top: site:http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/ What's the result? […]
Sony PSN Hack, What You Need To Know Right Now
Maybe you have heard that Sony has taken their Playstation Network (PSN) offline on April 20. It first was not clear why it was taken down, with many suspecting a DDOS attack […]
Why You Need To Protect Your Data In The Cloud
Several events recently have shown some of the weaknesses, or dangers, of cloud based hosting, and the need for information and guides to aid users in protecting their data in the cloud. […]
Ashampoo Hacked, Watch Out For Fake Customer Emails
Popular software developer Ashampoo is currently emailing their customers about a recently discovered successful hack on one of their servers. The break-in had been discovered by Ashampoo, and the company interrupted it […]
How Web Accounts Get Hacked
Hacking into an e-mail, Facebook, or other account is often a crime of opportunity. That is not to say talented individuals with advanced knowledge are not a threat, but it can be […]
VLC Media Player Security Update
VLC Media Player is one of the most popular media players, next to Windows Media Player and MPlayer frontends. A high popularity usually has the downside that criminals try to find and […]
Dropbox Insecure?
The article Dropbox authentication: insecure by design by Derek Newton got quite the press in the past week or so. So what exactly did he find out to come to this conclusion? […]
Disguising True Crypt Volumes In MP4 Videos
I have reviewed TCHunt yesterday, a free program to scan a computer system for unmounted True Crypt containers. The program can be used to prove the existence of an encrypted container on […]
What To Do When Your Email Account is Compromised
I see more and more spam coming from the email accounts of contacts and friends when I open my e-mail program. In addition to this, people are telling me that they think […]
Manage Third Party Access To Google, Twitter, Facebook And Dropbox
Apis of popular web applications like Facebook, Google, Dropbox or Twitter allow third party developers to create services and tools that offer additional features or functionality. These third party services require user […]
This File Appears To Be Malicious, Google Chrome Safe Browsing Protection
Google introduced Safe Browsing, a new API designed to protect Chrome users from malicious sites and downloads, in development versions of the web browser in 2011. The protective feature found its way […]
Microsoft Updates Windows To Block Fraudulent Digital Certificates
If you follow this blog closely you may have noticed that several browser developers have pushed security updates in the past week (see Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 Security Updates for instance) that […]
Microsoft March 2011 Patch Day Overview
Microsoft has released new security patches on yesterday's Patch Day that address vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. The updates that have been released are already available […]
MultiScan, Scan Local Files With Multiple Antivirus Programs
The idea to scan files with multiple antivirus engines is not new, online portals such as Virustotal offer that feature for quite some time. If you look at desktop applications you notice […]
Avira DE-Cleaner, On Demand Virus Scanning
Avira DE-Cleaner is a new specialized security software from the makers of the popular antivirus software AntiVir. The program has been designed as an on-demand virus scanner that can be installed or […]
LastPass Fixes XSS Vulnerability, Improves Security
Ghacks regulars know that I'm a big supporter of the free cloud based password manager LastPass. The program is available for popular web browsers and mobile devices, and offers many comfortable password […]
Avast 6 Antivirus Software With AutoSandbox, Web Rep
Avast has just released the final version of their antivirus software Avast 6 which has been available as a beta version for some time. Avast Free Antivirus 6.0 is a free for […]
Solid State Drives And Encryption, A No-Go?
Modern Solid State Drives are faster than their platter-driven brethren. They do have additional advantages like being completely silent when operating and better shock proof. The disadvantages are the high price per […]
Oracle Finally Releases Java 6 Update 24
Critical Java vulnerabilities were discovered in the beginning of February which affected the Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit. The affected versions were JRE 6 Update 23 and earlier on all […]
Java Update Addresses Critical Security Vulnerability
It feels like I'm patching computer systems all day long in the last two days. First the monthly Windows Update, then Adobe with its patches and now Oracle and Java. This is […]
Microsoft Security Bulletin Overview February 2011
Microsoft has just enabled downloads for today's security patches on Windows Update. Today's Patch Day brings 12 security bulletins that fix vulnerabilities of various severity affecting the Microsoft Windows operating system, Internet […]
TDSSKiller, Kaspersky TDSS Rootkit Remover
One of the most notorious rootkit families on today's Internet is the TDSS Rootkit family which is known as Rootkit.Win32.TDSS, Tidserv, TDSServ or Alureon. The rootkit began to spread in 2008 and […]
Microsoft, Adobe Post February 2011 Patch Day Information
Patch Tuesday is coming up and Microsoft has released an advanced notification about the upcoming security patches. Patch Tuesday refers to the second Tuesday of each month on which security patches are […]
Amazon Login May Accept Password Variants
The online shopping portal Amazon may accept password variants during login according to the German technology news site Heise Online. According to the information published there, Amazon may accept passwords that are […]
Windows 0-Day Vulnerability Workaround
A new 0-day vulnerability has been confirmed yesterday. The vulnerability affects all client and server versions of Microsoft Windows up to and including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Security Advisory […]
Do Not Trust Google Instant Previews Security Wise
For a few months now Instant Previews has been part of the Google search engine. The feature is triggered with a click on one of the magnifying glasses displayed on search results […]
