Google has two times more malware than Bing, Yahoo! and Twitter combined. So why am I so reluctant to switch?
Month: July 2010
Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool
Until Microsoft patches the problem (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx), your current anti-virus should protect you from malicious shortcuts. If you want to have additional protection, try the Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool.
Rob van der Woude’s WMI Code Generator, Version 5.00
Cool tool! Rob van der Woude’s WMI Code Generator, Version 5.00.
JSI Tip 9942. How can I remove unknown users or groups from NTFS permission?
JSI Tip 9942. How can I remove unknown users or groups from NTFS permission? has a nice batch file to remove broken SIDS from a server using Subinacl. Tags: SUBINACL, SIDS
“Millions” Of Home Routers Vulnerable To Web Hack
The Firewall Blog on Forbes has an interview with Craig Heffner about DNS rebinding and home internet routers. My recommendations: keep your firmware current. Disable web administration of your internet router. And, most importantly, have a complex password for your internet router.
Open Outlook Attachment Folder
The Outlook Attachment folder is where opened attachments reside. You may want to inspect this folder to delete sensitive documents, or to recover the attachment you edited and saved. The script OpenOutlookAttachmentsFolder.vbs opens the folder for you. Tags: Outlook+Attachments
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks is a good basic article about securing wireless in public places.
DailyTech – Opera 10.6, The World’s Fastest Stable Browser, Tested vs. IE 9
What is the fastest Browser? Opera 10.6. I use it sometimes, and have been generally impressed. It also has the advantage of being a small market share browser, thus having less incentive for malware authors to write exploits for it. DailyTech – Opera 10.6, The World’s Fastest Stable Browser, Tested vs. IE 9.
Trojan attacks now almost solely from legitimate websites – The H Security: News and Features
“According to reports, surfers are now almost always attacked from the hacked web sites of legitimate providers. Previously the general assumption was that malware was only found on sex sites and other shady web sites, but these days all you need to do is visit the site of your favourite newspaper to come under attack.”…