New Spyware Bill Targets Botnets, Increases Funding for Cyber Security (21 Jul 2007) This article explains a new bill being introduced to Congress that would increase funding and penalties for hackers who use botnets. It will help you understand what botnets are, describe a few important recent botnet developments in the news and explain the history of botnets.
Do You Text Chat (IM) Online? (28 Jun 2007) Forrester's, Root stated that "In 2005 and 2006, we expect IM to get hit with some serious attacks…"
The Story Of The First Internet Worm (11 Dec 2006) Robert Tappan Morris was the first person convicted by a jury under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. The story of the worm he created and what happened to him after it was
released is a tale of mistakes, infamy, and ultimately the financial and professional success of its author.
Avoid Becoming An Online Identity Theft Victim (28 Nov 2006) An identity theft victim can sometimes lose thousands of dollars and then spend thousands more trying to clear their names. It may even cause you to lose your job or land you into a criminal case. All these may occur just because you fail to protect your confidential information while making an online purchase on some fraudulent website. If you are a frequent online shopper, ensure that the online service that you are using has security protection and the site is secure.
How to Avoid Getting Ripped-Off Online (28 Nov 2006) Online security is one of the top catch phrases these days, but hardly anybody knows what it means and worse, most home computer users think security only applies to corporations and online businesses.
Save Your Laptop From Beer - Coffee And Soda Spill (28 Nov 2006) Well, even if you know it better than anybody else, you made a sudden move and that large glass of diet coke just got all over your laptop keyboard! Damn! That's a bad day…
Everybody knows that spilling soda, coffee or beer all over your laptop may cause the death of it! Or at least some serious damage or data loss!
Computer Safety for Kids (28 Nov 2006) Articles describes how to protect you PC and keep children safe while they use the PC.
Beware of e-Greeting Cards - The Newest Spyware Threat (29 Oct 2006) Be very careful about opening emailed greeting cards, as many are now known to contain dangerous spyware. Originally developed as a means for spouses and lovers to spy on each other, e-greeting card spyware was designed to monitor the internet activity of the recipient, thereby sending the sender an emailed record of email activity, passwords used, etc.
