Better Safe Than Sorry

Adobe Flash Critical Update

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:46:12 -0400

Adobe has released yet another update that addresses several issues in its Flash software. If you watch cats falling from tables on YouTube then you use Flash. Most major browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.) are vulnerable.

On the plus side of this update is the introduction, for the first time and l-o-n-g overdue, of an auto-update feature.

According to some...

Just for Russ ;)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:50:21 -0400

Avast! anti-virus has dropped iYogi as its software support. Numerous instances of shady dealings with Avast! customers being told that their systems were compromised in order to sell pointless upgrades have come to light.

So, the next time you receive strange pop-ups or voice calls relating to even trusted software vendors take a second to run a search to see if...

You're all a bunch of thieving crooks.

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:24:16 -0400

A report from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) appears to show that most people have illegal or pirated software on their PC's. A Google news search gives you a good overview.

Tsk-tsk-tsk - you people should be ashamed.

Be aware that you will eventually be plagued with a piece of software containing a virus, spyware, malware, trojan or...

What's on Your PC?

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:52:12 -0400

Do you know what software is on your PC? A woman in Vancouver now knows. A software application meant to allow a PC to be tracked via its IP address was also taking pics via its built-in webcam. This at the same time she was ingaging in, ahem, risque conduct with a 'special friend' if-you-get-my-drift. The Mothercorps has the story here.

HTTPS Everywhere Available

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:17:50 -0400

The BETA version of HTTPS Everywhere has been released and is available as an Add-on for Firefox. This security Add-on encrypts your communications with many sites including: Google Search, Wikipedia, Twitter, Paypal and many others. For those folks who have worried about online banking this useful tool can make it a safe experience.

Barn. Door. Open. Horses. Gone

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:52:47 -0400

Dropbox, the handy cloud storage people, seem to have left their system open to the public for some four hours. Oops. The tally of accessed accounts is said to be only 1% of the users - or 40,000+ accounts :( If you're now on the lookout for a more secure cloud try http://www.sugarsync.com or