SEPTEMBER, 2011
How to Set Up Your Network for PCs and MacsHere’s how you can get your Windows 7 PC to to play nicely on a network that also has Macs.By Zack Stern, PCWorld Jul 10, 2011 6:00 pm ith Windows 7, you can easily share files and printers across a network via the HomeGroups feature. Here's how to set up your network to share files and printers with Macs. Set Up Windows 7 to Share a Printer
Windows can share a printer with other PCs on your network, so anyone in your network can connect as long as your printer and PCs are on. Here's how to set up this sharing in Windows 7. Open Devices and Printers from the Start Menu, and double-click your printer. Pick Customize your printer, and click the Sharing tab in the following window. Select the Share this printer checkbox. Unless you're connecting a bunch of similar PCs, I recommend skipping the option to ...
posted by STEPHEN SEABRON September 13, 2011 5:19 PM New Technologies trackback URL (0)
Fake antivirus programs appear to be adopting some of the money-raising tactics of more threatening ransom malware, security company Fortinet's latest threat report has found.
 The most prevalent malware variant during August was TotalSecurity W32/FakeAlert.LU!tr, a malicious program that masquerades as antivirus software in order to sell worthless licenses for non-existent malware. On its own it accounted for 37.3 percent of all malware threats detected by the company during the month.
Unlike standard fake antivirus programs, however, the new version of TotalSecurity takes the ruse a stage further by preventing any applications other than a web browser to run, claiming they are "infected." The user is invited to have the infection cleaned by buying the bogus TotalSecurity product.
Adding an extra layer of sophistication to its arsenal -- and no doubt aware how quickly bogus antivirus software is blocked by genuine security products -- TotalSecurity can now vary the downloads ... >> full
posted by STEPHEN SEABRON September 04, 2010 1:12 PM Spyware comments (0)
MAY, 2010
Facebook and Privacy: What a Mess
JR Raphael, PC World
May 13, 2010 3:30 pm
 Facebook has just unveiled a new set of user controls, but it isn't likely to do much in the way of calming anger about the social network's privacy policies.
The new controls, announced at the official Facebook blog on Thursday, revolve around Facebook security. One new setting allows you to receive login notifications anytime someone accesses your Facebook account from an unknown device; another provides supplemental security questions during "suspicious logins."
Neither, however, does anything to fix the massive mess with how Facebook is handling your personal information.
Facebook Privacy: A Formal Warning
 Facebook, suffice it to say, isn't exactly feeling the universal "like" these days.
Amidst a brewing backlash against the social network and the privacy labyrinth it's created, the company is now getting an unpleasant poke from European privacy ... >> full
posted by STEPHEN SEABRON May 20, 2010 2:41 PM General comments (0)
MARCH, 2010
Facebook Users Targeted in Massive Spam Run
By Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service
Facebook's 400 million users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computers with malicious software designed to steals passwords and other data, according to security researchers at McAfee.
Over the last two days, millions of messages have been sent, which McAfee detected through customers running the company's security software, said Dave Marcus, McAfee's director of security research and communication.
The messages appear to come from Facebook, with a return address that looks legitimate but has been spoofed, such as "help@facebook.com," Marcus said.
The messages say that the user's Facebook password has been reset and the user should download an attachment that contains the new password. The English-language messages are grammatically correct, but contain an odd sign-off: "Thanks, Your Facebook." McAfee has included a screenshot on its blog.
The ... >> full
posted by STEPHEN SEABRON March 18, 2010 3:50 PM General
Your Next Facebook 'Friend' Could be a Federal Agent
Sarah Jacobsson
Mar 16, 2010 6:09 pm
Here's yet another reason to be careful of what you share on Facebook -- the Feds could be checking you out.
An internal Justice Departm ent document obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals that U.S. law enforcement agents have been logging onto social networking sites in the name of crime fighting.
According to the 33-page presentation(PDF), which was obtained by the EFF through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, federal agents can use social networking sites to gather valuable information from and about suspects. The following information is listed as being useful evidence that can be gathered from social networking sites:
- Reveal personal communications
- Establish motives and personal relationships
- Provide location information
- Prove and disprove alibis
- Establish crime or criminal enterprise ...
>> full
posted by STEPHEN SEABRON March 17, 2010 9:59 PM General
|
