Bad Form: Companies Still Send Passwords via Email
Let’s face it; we all reuse the same password for login accounts all over the Internet. At best, some of us create a few passwords through which we rotate. So […]
Microsoft OneCare Software Bundles “Computer-Health” Services But Falls Short
Microsoft’s Windows OneCare package is now available to the public for testing. The computer-security service won’t be officially released until 2006 and pricing information has yet to be announced (the […]
Fake FBI / CIA Email Causes Millions to Catch Virus
Last week, a variant of the well-known Sober worm (virus) started spreading via email. Some are calling it the biggest virus attack of the year, and a recent article says […]
Trusted Download Program: Certified Non-Invasive Software
News.com has announced that America Online, Yahoo, CNET Networks, Verizon and Computer Associates are among the companies backing the new Trusted Download Program. The companies are working closely with the […]
How to Fight Phishing & Spoof Email Scams
Expect more “phishing” emails Spoof emails are on the rise, and they are getting trickier. Several months ago Computers.net released an article called “10 Ways To Recognize Fake (Spoof) Emails.” […]
U.S. Passports with Computer Chips
The Bush Administration has announced that starting in October 2006 all U.S. passports will be implanted with computer chips. These chips will allow government officials to know when you have […]
Data Privacy Standards & Escalating Spyware Threats
News.com released two articles within a few hours of each other that focus on the lack of American data privacy standards and the rising threat of spyware. The first article […]
Norton AntiVirus 2006 Released
Symantec, the company behind the popular Norton AntiVirus software, announced the release of its 2006 products. Package purchases will begin shipping the third week of October whereas downloads are ready […]
Norton AntiVirus 2006 Released
Symantec, the company behind the popular Norton AntiVirus software, announced the release of its 2006 products. Package purchases will begin shipping the third week of October whereas downloads are ready […]
Geoweb & Geotags vs. Geospam & Geohacking: The Latest in So-called Web 3.0
The Economist (subscription required) dives into what it thinks is the next generation of the Internet: the Geoweb. Interestingly enough, it formalizes the thoughts of TechConsumer author Marion Jensen who […]