Sure, it's Secure!
by sjvn

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols(sjvn@vna1.com) has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was cutting-edge and 300bit/sec. was a fast Internet connection -- and we liked it!

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64-bits of protection?

Microsoft claims that the 64-bit version of Windows 7 is actually safer than ordinary Windows 7. They actually have a point. Sort of.
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Poisoned Google search

Even simple Google search results can lead you into malware, so never ever go on the Web without anti-virus protection.
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Googling for flu vaccines

Defending your computer against viruses is easy compared to defending yourself against the H1N1 flu virus, but Google has some help for you.
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Crashing Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 with SMB

Something seems off with Microsoft's networking quality assurance in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Yet another SMB bug has shown-up.
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Avoiding the Windows Fonts of Doom

Another day, another Windows security hole patched, but don't delay putting the latest patch in for Web font problems or you may be in for a world of hurt.
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Child Porn: Malware's ultimate evil

If malware starts storing child pornography on your PC, your life is likely to be ruined forever. Don't let it happen to you.
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An important Linux fix

It's not often that Linux needs to be fixed, but a recently discovered security problem does deserve your attention.
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Guard your Wi-Fi for your own sake

I used to run my Wi-Fi Access Points in open mode. No more. It's not safe. Here's why.
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Patch and Patch Again

Microsoft is always patching Windows. What some people don't know is that they often don't get it right the second time either.
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Avoiding Password Hell

Some people seem to think that long, complicated passwords that change frequently are great for security. They couldn't be more wrong.
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Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
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