Exercise Caution When Using Internet at Airports in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating:  / 0
2010-09-02 | | | | | There are a number of ways to access the Internet if you're waiting for your flight at an airport. Many airports provide Internet terminals. Before you take advantage of that particular way to kill time while waiting, though, you'd best think twice about its security. |
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Virus Alert: Stuxnet Worm a Cause for Concern Among Vital Industrial Companies in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating:  / 2
2010-08-25 | | | | | There is a worm making the rounds that has the potential to cause absolute chaos among companies that serve as the critical infrastructure for several nations across the globe. The name of the worm is Stuxnet, and so far it has executed attacks not only in the United States, but also way across the map in India and Iran. Keep reading to find out why this worm is particularly frightening in its potential impact. |
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Facebook Dislike Button Up to Fishy Business in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-08-18 | | | | | Security firm Sophos issues a warning about the latest Facebook scam, the Dislike Button. |
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Zeus Trojan Strikes Again in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-08-11 | | | | | First detected way back in July 2007, the Zeus Trojan (commonly referred to as Zbot, RPG, and Kneber to name a few of its many aliases) has reared its ugly head again, this time with an updated version. |
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Massive Shutdown of Blogs a Mystery in Web Hosting News | | | | Rating: / 0
2010-08-05 | | | | | Around the middle of last July, something strange happened in the blogging world. That strange occurrence was the nearly immediate shutting down of 73,000 blogs that used the Blogetery.com platform as a way to reveal themselves to surfers on the World Wide Web. While the shutting down of websites is nothing new, the fact that so many were immediately cut off is quite odd. Even more odd is that the reason for the shutdown is unknown, leaving many to ponder what exactly happened. |
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Perfect Citizen Plan Aims to Protect U.S. From Cyber Attacks in Web Hosting News | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-07-21 | | | | | Recently, the Wall Street Journal released an article stating that the National Security Agency (NSA) was in the process of instituting a plan to protect major government agencies and other vital companies from cyber attacks. The National Security Agency is the United States government's primary eavesdropping agency, and is dubbing the plan “Perfect Citizen.” |
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Movie Site Closed: U.S. Government Proves it`s Not All Talk in Web Hosting News | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-07-07 | | | | | As they say, actions speak louder than words. The U.S. government took this phrase to heart last Wednesday when it shut down nine websites that were engaging in the practice of providing access to pirated movie content to visitors. |
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White House Seeks Public`s Input on How to Make Cyberspace Safer in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-06-30 | | | | | The White House is planning on developing new ways to make the Internet and cyberspace a safer environment for its users, but before they put their final plans into action, they want some help from the public. Last Friday, Howard Schmidt, the White House's Cybersecurity Coordinator and Special Assistant to President Obama, released a preliminary plan that the White House aims to enact as an avenue to reduce the vulnerabilities in security and privacy of consumers on the Internet. |
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New Firefox Extension Helps Encrypt the Web in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-06-23 | | | | | You can never be too safe when surfing the net these days. Every minute of the day there are hackers working to try to extract sensitive and confidential data from unsuspecting victims. To help make the surfing experience a bit safer, the HTTPS Everywhere extension for Firefox users was released. Mozilla's Firefox has been a popular choice for many surfers due to its security and perceived strength against viruses, and the HTTPS Everywhere extension is one tool that enhances its security. |
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U.S. Army Analyst Accused of Leaking Sensitive Information Regarding Google Attacks in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-06-16 | | | | | The controversy surrounding last year's cyber attacks against Google reached a new level recently. One of the analysts investigating the attacks has been accused of leaking information. Keep reading for the details. |
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LimeWire Still Alive - For Now in Web Hosting News | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-06-09 | | | | | The popular file-sharing service known to many music downloaders as LimeWire may soon meet its end. That is, if the Recording Industry Association of America has any say in the matter. |
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Automobiles: Are They Safe from Hackers? in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-06-02 | | | | | It sounds like something straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster: hacking into cars and messing around with their vital computer systems. As far-fetched as it may sound, it is possible. Now, you don't need to get paranoid and check under your hood every time you take your car for a spin, but, as one group of researchers discovered, hacking into a car is not as hard as one would think. |
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News Sites Take Issue with Anonymity in Web Hosting News | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-05-26 | | | | | Initially, one of the greatest allures of the Internet was the anonymity it offered. To the delight (and dismay) of many, the Internet became a nameless, faceless world in which you were never sure who you were dealing with, who you were chatting with, or if anyone was really who they said they were. No longer. This article examines the change, the reasons behind it, and why newspapers find online anonymity particularly problematic. |
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McAfee Trying to Repair Their Image After April Attack in Web Hosting Security | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-05-19 | | | | | Wednesday, April 21 was not one of McAfee's finer days. If you run antivirus software from McAfee and use the Windows XP operating system, it is quite likely that you had a massive headache from your computer on that specific Wednesday, as an update released from McAfee caused chaos for computers numbering in the tens of thousands. |
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