Book Review: Securing VoIP Networks
Monday April 21, 2008
VoIP networks, if not designed and protected properly, are vulnerable to a wide array of threats. Attackers can disrupt, or possibly even intercept communications. For organizations that have already deployed, ... Read More
'Spear Phishing' Attacks Use Targeted Bait
Sunday April 20, 2008
The standard approach to a phishing attack, or phishing scam, is sort of the equivalent of trawling the ocean with a very large net. You will get some fish, some ... Read More
Security Certifications
Saturday April 19, 2008
If you are considering a career in information security, a certification is virtually a requirement. That is not to say that I believe those without certifications can't do the job, ... Read More
Top 10 Internet Scams
Thursday April 17, 2008
Have you ever received an email from a politician in exile, or a lawyer representing a deceased individual's estate, or...well, suffice it to say there are many variations? In this ... Read More
8 Microsoft Security Bulletins; 5 Critical
Tuesday April 8, 2008
Microsoft released 8 new Security Bulletins for the month of April, bringing the total for 2008 up to 25. That rules out approximately 15% of the more optimistic voters from ... Read More
Hunting Down A Problem
Tuesday April 8, 2008
Mark Russinovich, respected Windows expert and Microsoft Technical Fellow, recently posted a detailed description on his blog of the forensic investigation he did on his laptop to discover the process ... Read More
Impenetrable, Unbreakable, 100% Secure
Tuesday April 8, 2008
...not gonna happen. I don't mean to be a nay-sayer. But, there just is no 100% solution. You take the reasonable precautionary steps you can to protect yourself, and you ... Read More