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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Persistent data indeed

Remember to always wipe the sensitive data from old devices such as cell phones and PDA's before you part with them. The Globe and Mail has the story here.

Posted by Matthew Carrick at 10:58.06 PM EDT | Permanent Link

| Categories: Best Practices, Mobile, Privacy Issues

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Patch Tuesday From Microsoft

If you have neglected to run Windows Update today you really must and be damn quick about it. Major security issues leave you vulnerable unless you update. Now.

Posted by Matthew Carrick at 12:00.08 AM EDT | Permanent Link

| Categories: Security Alerts

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Norton Anti-Virus Flaw

A recent update to Norton AV has pooched more than a few machines. If your Norton has been acting up the workaround is here. Perhaps it's time to consider an alternative application?

Posted by Matthew Carrick at 2:22.34 PM EDT | Permanent Link

| Categories: Alternative Apps

McAfee Flaw

McAfee's whole slew of consumer products is at risk from a flaw that can expose information stored on Windows PC's. Information is here and here. Perhaps it's time to consider an alternative applications such as AVG Free for virus protection?

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