About Internet / Network SecurityGet the latest headlines from the About.com Internet / Network Security GuideSite.What Is UAC- June 20, 2008 One of the most misunderstood features of the Windows Vista operating system is UAC, or User Account Control. The feature has been much maligned in the press and in Mac...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257020.htm Firefox 3 Is Here- June 20, 2008 The latest and greatest version of the Firefox web browser, Firefox 3, is officially available now. While Microsoft still enjoys an 80% or 90% share of the web browser market,...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257019.htm Talking Windows Vista Security- June 19, 2008 I posted a week or two ago about a live virtual roundtable broadcast being hosted by Mark Russinovich to discuss Windows Vista security. Well, it isn't live any more, but...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257018.htm Webcasts and More Webcasts- June 12, 2008 Whether you're an administrator who wants to understand how virtual servers impact your security, a user or administrator that wants to learn more about securing Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system,...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257017.htm Tenable Changes Nessus Licensing- June 12, 2008 Nessus is highly respected, and in many circles is accepted as the 'gold standard' for vulnerability scanning applications. Nessus began life as a completely free open source project. A few...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257016.htm 7 Microsoft Security Bulletins; 3 Critical- June 10, 2008 Today Microsoft released their Security Bulletins for the month of June. There are 7 total Security Bulletins- 3 are rated as Critical, 3 are rated Important, and 1 is rated...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257015.htm Let's Talk Windows Vista Security- June 6, 2008 On June 18th Microsoft will broadcast the second in their Springboard live Virtual Roundtable series. Hosted by Mark Russinovich, the show will include a panel of Microsoft MVP's (myself included),...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257014.htm Book Review: Little Black Book of Computer Security - 2nd Ed- June 5, 2008 If you go to a Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the computer book section, you will most likely find an entire wall (or two) filled with various...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257013.htm 'Buffer' Your PC Against Attack- June 4, 2008 It is a virtual certainty that you have some type of antimalware protection installed to protect your computer. Antimalware software works to defend your PC against 99% of the threats...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257012.htm Clarifying the Myths of Copying and Sharing Music- June 3, 2008 A while back I wrote an article on the Myths of Copying and Sharing CD's and MP3's. With the RIAA 'Gestapo' (my apologies- is my bias showing) cracking down on...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/257011.htm |