Security Alert

SSL Hole Cracks Open Secured Web Traffic

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:42:00 -0800

A newly disclosed security vulnerability allows for breaking into any protected SSL traffic, including HTTPS.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:00 -0800

A new version of Sun's Java SE JRE 6 and JDK 6 fixes serious vulnerabilities.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0800

Making sure you've fixed these old security holes will go a long way towards keeping your PC safe from current attacks.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:58:00 -0700

As of today, Firefox will automatically block an add-on installed by Microsoft because of a major security risk.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:57:00 -0700

A rogue antivirus program has added a new and nasty technique: It will keep you from getting to any of your files and programs until you pay up.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:10:00 -0700

Tips for staying secure after hotmail (and possibly gmail and yahoo) accounts were publicly exposed.

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:12:00 -0700

Security Essentials did a good job at blocking malware in new performance tests from AV-Test.org.

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:12:00 -0700

A site certificate problem that can disguise phishing attempts is fixed in a new patch.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:03:00 -0700

Wondering whether you should use Microsoft Security Essentials? Here's the under-the-hood info you need.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:05:00 -0700

A novel new security system attempts to mimic insects in the fight against malware infections.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:45:00 -0700

A test from NSS Labs measured how well antivirus could block downloadable, socially engineered malware.

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:36:00 -0700

A white-hat hacker broke in and then posted the contact details of members of an underground malware site.