Everything is becoming more connected, even cars. It's the way of the future. But is security living in the past? This infographic explores the benefits of a connected computer as well as the security risks that come with those benefits. You might need an antivirus for your car someday! … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Latest Global Phishing Survey released from Anti-Phishing Working Group
The APWG is a tax-exempted corporation to coordinate a coalition of members from around the world to have a unified response to cybercrime across different sectors. The organization offers public education programs, eCrime research, and the Stop. Think. Connect. campaign to improve public awareness of online security concerns. They are online at www.apwg.org and … [Read more...]
Microsoft aims Windows 8 tablets directly at iPad with latest ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWU0M1VFecc Microsoft is comparing the 64 GB $699 iPad to the $449 ASUS VivoTab Smart 64 GB tablet. Compared on price and functionality, the Windows 8 tablet seems to be a hands-down winner from this angle. The ASUS tablet uses Windows 8 not Windows RT, which might have been a closer competition. The Windows 8 tablet also utilize an Intel Atom … [Read more...]
Customizing Firefox 21.0 before deployment
I figured out how to get a silent scripted deployment of Firefox working with some customizations starting with version 15. All was well and good until last week when version 21.0 of Mozilla's browser came out. In something that didn't quite make the release notes, Firefox 21 restructured the internal folder structure of the installer. The purpose behind the restructure was to … [Read more...]
Connectify Switchboard, a Kickstarter to take advantage of all Internet access
Here is an interesting Kickstarter project. Connectify Switchboard is trying to raise $100,000 for a project to build their software that aims to improve Internet speed. The software achieves the faster speed by utilizing all of your connections to the Internet and making them available for improved downloads and uploads. … [Read more...]