Tag: Internet
Who is Responsible for Internet Security: A Response
Basically you have the Australian courts who want to place the onus on the shoulders of end-users. Others want to put the responsibility on Operating System or Application vendors due to their security holes. Finally, you have the Mail System operators or Network connectivity providers (ISPs) who don't take sufficient measures to combat open relays or botnets where infected machines act like SMTP proxies. (Jul 26, 2010)
Who’s responsible for Internet Security?
A couple of stories in the news today caught my attention because they have very opposite perspectives on tackling cybercrime and Internet security. First, the Australian government is thinking of making home computer users responsible for security1. They’re contemplating legislation to force users to install anti-virus programs and firewalls on their home computers before being allowed to connect to the Internet. (Jun 23, 2010)
Interview with Adam Guerbuez: $873 Million Dollar Man
"I need a one way ticket to Tijuana!" You might think that if something happens and you want to escape. But if you live in Canada, just sit back and relax - you have nothing to worry about. Canada is known for their lazy laws for certain types of crimes, especially "new" ones (like the latest incidents of financial fraud and spam). (Jun 07, 2010)
May Email Security News: New Undersea Cables Feed African Botnets
Email Security Industry news from May 2010 with commentary (May 31, 2010)
Here come the spam police
The German courts may have just opened the floodgates. Their top criminal court ruled this week that home wireless users can be held responsible for not password-protecting their wireless connections. If the unprotected connection is used for illegal file downloads, the owner can be fined up to 100 Euros (currently $126). (May 17, 2010)
Spam by the numbers
So you think spam volumes have gone down, right? Wrong! Have a look at this video which captures the stats quite well…. (Mar 10, 2010)
What’s the (cyber)world coming to?
Am I the only one who’s getting creeped out by the increasingly sinister tone of the latest cyberthreats making the rounds? Several news items from the past couple of days make me want to unplug my computer and forget I’d ever heard of the Internet. (Oct 07, 2009)
“ElephantGate” and other stories
Ah the “Dog Days” of August! Give me a hot, sunny day, a comfortable lawn chair and a really good spy novel, and I’ll get lost for hours. But who needs books these days? A recent article about corporate espionage reveals a wealth of true-life - and often truly bizarre – tales. Move over James Bond, the company janitor has cool gadgets too! (Aug 26, 2009)
Phishing threats… only by email?
You’ve all heard of the typical phishing emails that target Uncle Joe and Aunt Patty, urging them to send their personal information over the Internet because they “won the lottery.” Yes, they are the biggest fish out there, making phishing activities very attractive for scammers. But another threat is lurking quietly behind your computer: your kids. Attracted by emulators, free games and P2P, etc., this is where the dangers begin. (Aug 24, 2009)
Security Back to Basics
You can use Windows Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) for firewalling purposes. It's fairly simple to setup as well. (Aug 21, 2009)
