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Microsoft issuing emergency fix for browser flaw
Thu, Dec 18, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Microsoft Corp. is taking the unusual step of issuing an emergency fix for a security hole in its Internet Explorer software that has exposed millions of users to having their computers taken over by hackers, reports the Associated Press. [ Read More ]
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Australia to test internet filter to block banned content
Mon, Dec 15, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
The Australian government plans to test a nationwide web filter that would require internet service providers to block access to thousands of sites containing illegal content, reports the New York Times. [ Read More ]
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Lenovo service disables laptops with text message
Tue, Nov 25, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
If a Lenovo laptop is lost or stolen, now there is a new way to remotely shut it down, reports PC World: Just text it. Lenovo plans to announce on Nov. 25 the Constant Secure Remote Disable service, allowing users to remotely disable a PC by sending a text message. [ Read More ]
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'High School Musical'-themed malware hits the web
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Hackers have seized on the enormous popularity of the Disney movie High School Musical 3 to spread Trojan horses, adware, and other malicious code, reports CNET--a development that could give educators a timely reason to teach students of the dangers of internet scams, and using peer-to-peer networks to share files in particular. [ Read More ]
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Schools caught in internet safety dilemma
Mon, Nov 17, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
In the constant struggle to keep kids safer online, a new solution is emerging that enlists the help of schools in age-verification techniques to ensure that online predators are kept off child-friendly web sites. But some critics say this puts schools in a questionable role, because the information they provide can be used to target age-appropriate advertising to their students. [ Read More ]
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Dakota State program helps keep nation's computers safe
Fri, Nov 07, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Students at Dakota State University are learning to be hackers, so they can help protect computer networks in the future--and it's all part of a government program in place at dozens of institutions nationwide, reports the Argus Leader. [ Read More ]
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Hackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaign
Thu, Nov 06, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Hackers have seized on the results of the U.S. presidential election to launch a major malware campaign that tries to trick users into installing an update to Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash, but actually plants a Trojan horse on unprotected PCs, Computerworld reports. [ Read More ]
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Comic books teach online safety
Thu, Oct 23, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Henry County, Va., Schools unveiled an internet safety comic book Oct. 22 to help both children and parents navigate the web safely, reports the Martinsville Bulletin. [ Read More ]
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Fake YouTube pages used to spread viruses
Thu, Oct 09, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Savvy internet users know that downloading unsolicited computer programs is one of the most dangerous things you can do online, because it puts you at great risk for a virus or another time bomb from a hacker. But even some sophisticated surfers could get taken in by a sneaky new attack in which criminals create fake YouTube pages--dead-on replicas of the real site--to push their malicious software and make it look like it's safe stuff coming from a trusted source, reports the Associated Press. [ Read More ]
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Online scams ready for new term
Thu, Sep 04, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
On a single day this week, 332,000 eMails came into the University of South Carolina-Aiken eMail server addressed to students, faculty, and staff, reports the Morris News Service--and 97 percent of them were spam. [ Read More ]