Archive for January, 2008

Windows Security Spotlight

Recent newsmaker stories regarding Microsoft Windows security highlighted the recurring theme that there are “care and feeding” issues related to using computers in the dynamic, connected world of the Internet. Just days ago this month, computer users of home PCs, businesses, and mobile laptop users were affected. In this case, the issue was […]

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Users are a Vital Part of Computer Security

There are behavioral (human factors) components that should be part of the security review, which do not involve hardware or software. For example, antivirus experts have noted that perhaps 35-40% of virus definition/signatures are unavailable on average, due to delays in developing remedies or in detecting new malware exploits. Therefore, the habits and […]

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