While everyone claims that Firefox is easily more secure that IE7, they are probably only taking the browser in general into consideration. The fact alone that Firefox is more secure than IE7 has lead to many people converting over to the fox. But what about extensions and add-ons. If Firefox is a […]

It appears there may be an encryption method that actually outperforms Quantum technology, which is supposed to be the bar-none best security solution for encryption. The entire process has to do with resistors. Unfortuately, since engineering is not my forte, it is a little over my head. Nonetheless, it is a very […]

Security Park - Every day, thousands of computer users have personal information stolen, identities cloned and work flow disrupted by hacking, viruses and other malicious attacks. These consumers are often protected by software-only security which can be time
Enterprise-level security now available in a home USB deviceCNET News - Corporate desktops and laptops […]

While the topic of ransomware is nothing new, it seems to be growing in popularity among cyber criminals. The idea is simple: remotely encrypt all of a user’s files so that they can not use them. Then, use that user’s files as a bargaining chip to get whatever it is you want. […]

eWeek - We did have the option to forward individual ports if the protected system hosts any services. We also found that Gatekeeper Pro successfully cleaned virus-infected files we attempted to download via FTP and HTTP, including malware compressed in Zip
Kiwibank target of phishing scamITnews - The site is now blocklisted and […]

Looks like another university hack. Actually, I am pretty surprised we don’t see more of these kinds of stories since university networks are some of the most insecure networks in the world. There are many factors as to why universities have the most insecure networks; lack of security knowledge, lack of funding, ignorance, […]

A lot of people have the false idea that if they have antivirus (and even anti-phishing) solutions on their computer, they have nothing to worry about in regards to the vast array of threats online. This is considered a false sense of security, which is in fact worse than having no security on your […]

Scientific American - SCREEN SHOT shows what air traffic controllers using ITWS in the New York City area see. Because this system tracks bad weather more accurately than current forecasting tools, it makes it easier for controllers to handle more planes at once and to
House approves bill to combat criminal use of […]

I have to admit, this is a pretty clever method of installing malicious software on business computers. Instead of just performing traditional social engineering ploys to convince employees to open an email attachment, this group of hackers uses the Better Business Bureau’s authority to their advantage. By sending out an email to the […]

Market Wire - CounterSpy offers the industry’s first “hybrid” antispyware scanning engine that provides unparalleled malware detection, remediation, and real-time protection for today’s evolving blended threat landscape. CounterSpy delivers several revolutionary
Is Google Entering the Security Arena? PC Magazine - Google’s kept it mum, but it turns out that a year ago it […]