Archives: October, 2010
How to troubleshoot “Insufficient system resources” errors on Exchange
Your email gateway server is unable to deliver messages to your backend Exchange mail server because of an “Insufficient system resources” error. Here's some troubleshooting help: (Oct 28, 2010)
WHOIS Woes
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been working on a project where I needed to determine the creation dates of various domains. Little did I know about the complexities involved in achieving such an apparently simple task. After all, ICANN has a WHOIS Data Reminder Policy (WDRP), thus all domains must have this information readily available via a simple WHOIS query. (Oct 25, 2010)
Java exploits increase as AV performance decreases
These 2 pieces of bad news could make a bad combination. The first piece of bad news is the recent upswing in attacks on Oracle’s Java software. According to a Computerworld1 article published today, the past 9 months has seen a whopping increase in attacks, from “less than half a million in the first quarter of 2010 to more than 6 million in the third quarter.” Much of the focus of these attacks has been on 3 vulnerabilities that were supposedly patched months, even years ago. (Oct 20, 2010)
Quick and dirty database replication with MS-SQL
Microsoft SQL and SQL Express both provide a T-SQL (Transact SQL) command-line interpreter that you can use to automate backup and restore processes. It enables you to utilize publisher/publishee configurations for real-time or near real-time replication. Sometimes, though, all you may want to do is run a daily backup of the database on one SQL Server and restore it to a second SQL Server to keep a "warm standby" available. This can be done easily with a pair of simple batch files. Here’s how you do it: (Oct 18, 2010)
I’m getting flooded with spam - HELP!!
Here are the top 3 security gaffes and a bonus one! (Oct 13, 2010)
The Spam War Debate
Have you read any of the Spam Wars debate by Computerworld bloggers David A. Milman 1 and Richi Jennings 2? Both make valid points, but the brunt of their focus was on dealing with Inbox contents, which is the last line of defense. In my opinion, the real problems lie at the head of the matter: the design of the Internet and the message transmission structure, and that little thing called money. The only true way to win the spam wars is to cut off both heads of the beast. What do you think? (Oct 08, 2010)
Adam Guerbuez follow-up: Lost his case
A Quebec court upheld the US judgment against Adam Guerbuez and ordered him to pay $1,068,928,721.46 CDN to Facebook. (Oct 05, 2010)
Email Security Matters: A Look Back at the Year
Email Security Matters just turned one and we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the top posts of the year. (Oct 01, 2010)
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