This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Organizations throughout the world are adopting Linux as their production platform. By connecting to the Internet to provide critical services, they also become targets of opportunity. To help protect these Linux systems, this article covers the basics of securing a Linux box. The examples provided here are based on Red Hat 6.0, but should apply to most Linux distributions.
By Allen Brown
If you are actively working online than there is a huge possibility that in some way Spyware will get installed in your computer. After all, it takes is only clicking the wrong site or by downloading some programs. Nowadays there is a new form of Spyware everyday, which has been created by the people or company that is desperately seeking information. Spyware is also known as a great damager to the companies. It is not so noticeable like spam and virus attacks to the systems.
Before authentication methods can be discussed, authentication should be defined. So basically we are deciding whether someone or something is, who or what it is declared to be.
By Edward Toppe
Spyware and adware is advertising supported software that allows its publishers to snoop on a computer user's internet activity.
It is designed to obtain information about computer users and their surfing behavior usually without their knowledge or consent. Spyware is potentially more harmful than Adware because it can record your keystrokes, history, passwords, credit card number and other confidential and private information. Besides spyware and adware, computers can also be infected with my other internet parasites such as Winfixer 2005, viruses, trojans, dialers, etc.
Matthew Ghio Last Updated: May 1 1994
The newest version of this document can be obtained by sending mail to: mg5n+
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Automated software will email you a copy. I try to keep this info as up to date as possible, but I may have missed something. If there are any errors, or if you have anything to suggest or contribute, please let me know.
By Shanna Riley
You've heard all kinds of terrible things about it, but just what IS it - and how does it get on your computer in the first place?
By Marcos Christodonte II, CISSP
With the increased reliance on the Internet for everyday activities, attackers are looking for the largest online channels to infiltrate networks. Regular browsing for entertainment or research is becoming risky business. Websites using web 2.0 technologies such as MySpace and Face Book are key platforms to reach users for social engineering exploits. Moreover, advertising networks are becoming the newest targets of malvertising (malicious advertising), particularly those who syndicate by reselling their ad space to third parties. This article briefly outlines the risk of malvertising, social networking, and need for a defense-in-depth approach to combating these threats.
Working on the Internet provides Internet marketers with the opportunity to make a living in the comfort of their own home. However, as your business is completely reliant upon your computer, you must take the necessary steps to ensure your computer is safe.
Companies have begun to take a stance against spyware by implementing spyware tools across their entire network. In the recent past Infoworks Technology and Unisys developed a partnership when Infoworks announced they would be providing their SpyRemover software for the entire Unisys use enterprise.
Page 1 of 14