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Author :: ArticSoft  |
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| Article Title :: Why SSL is not enough to secure your credit card details |
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SSL (secure sockets layer) is the security technology everyone
uses to ensure that their web connections are secure. An SSL
connection is symbolized by a padlock icon in the right-hand
side of the taskbar and a URL that starts with ‘https’, the ‘s’
standing for a secure http connection. What trust, however,
should users associate with SSL?
Confidentiality
SSL uses a method known as public key authentication in order to
provide the confidential link between the server and the client
computer. This can be a very strong and effective method. It
allows you to establish a strong confidential link between a
server and a client without either knowing about the other
beforehand. And that (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Alan Grissett |
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| Article Title :: Two Simple Security Steps for your Web Site |
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This article offers several security issues that every Web site
owner or developer should be aware of.It's important to be aware
of these issues because for many organizations, a Web site is an
integral part of their processes, and any downtime can result in
costly maintenance work, lost business, or upset customers.
First and foremost, you should only grant access to those who
need access. For example, if you will be the only one uploading
files to the site, no one else should have FTP privileges. If
there is only one person in your organization who needs access
to financial data related to the Web site, only that person
should be able to access the billing records for your account.
This (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Bob Osgoodby |
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| Article Title :: Wildfire |
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No, we're not talking about the wildfires in the western part of
the U.S., or not even something that can harm your computer.
Some times you will get an E-mail with a virus warning like the
one that recently circulated on the web about the "A Card for
You" virus.
Without checking to see if the virus is real, many people
immediately forwarded the note to everyone they know, and urged
them to do the same. Many of them did so, and false information
spread like wildfire around the web. This particular virus was
exposed as a HOAX. If anyone had bothered to take the time and
do a search on "A Card for You", they would have found the web
page at Symantec which clearly reports it as a HOAX.
The (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Mike Delaney |
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| Article Title :: How to Frustrate Password Crackers: 8 Tips |
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Some time ago, I was one of the most prolific contributors to
one of the most popular newsgroups on Usenet. The newsgroup's
purpose was to provide fraudulently-obtained, but valid,
passwords for websites.
The process there is fairly straightforward: someone posts the
web site address of a site that they want (free and illegal)
access to. Several group members with colorful nicknames then
"run" the site. If a valid username/password is found, it is
emailed to the requestor, who in turn publicly heaps praise on
the grantor, thus inflating his or her ego. My colorful nickname
was "PassBandit".
Here are some tips to ensure that your account is not the weak
account that the other "PassBandit"s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Richard Lowe |
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| Article Title :: Setting Up Your AntiVirus Software |
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There is far more to antivirus software than just opening the
box, inserting the CD and installing software. To be properly
protected you may actually want to do a little more than that.
You see, a good antivirus program does a lot more than you might
think. In this article we will be discussing features of Norton
Antivirus 2002, one of the best and most full featured programs
available. Similar functions exist in the other major scanners.
The first thing you must do in this day and age is purchase and
install antivirus software. If you don't have this installed you
are literally living on borrowed time.
Some of the common features are described below.
Auto Protect
Perhaps the most imp (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Dennis Eppestine |
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| Article Title :: I've Been Infected! |
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The last few days, I've been so proud of myself. I've been
working on my ebook, getting organized, really getting things
done, and then...
My computer started acting funny. Things started freezing up, my
browser would change websites for no apparent reason, my email
didn't seem the same, everything was running slow.
Oh no! I've been infected!
OK, this was my own fault. I have Norton System Works, which I
love, by the way. But the other day while playing a game (hey, I
can't work ALL the time!), I shut down my automatic virus
protection.
BIG mistake! I ran Scan Disk, and Defrag, and System
Information, and finally realized what I had done. So I
immediately ran a full check of my computer (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Richard Lowe |
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| Article Title :: Real Life Internet Evil: Brilliant Digital Entertainment |
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Our purpose with this series is to use real life examples of
deception, fraud and other evil to show how you can better
protect yourself. The examples cited in these articles are
intended to demonstrate best practices and recommendations.
What would you think about allowing someone to have unlimited
access to your computer system without your knowledge or
permission? Now, how do you feel about letting that person rent
out your CPU, spare disk space and extra memory? Do you like the
idea of these strangers downloading programs, data and lord
knows what else to your machine and using your bandwidth?
A company called Brilliant Digital Entertainment has been
quietly preparing to do just this. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Richard Lowe |
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| Article Title :: What is a security certificate? |
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I'll bet one time or another you've surfed the web and suddenly
found a pop-up window in front of you, demanding your approval
for a security certificate. I occasionally see these on shopping
sites, usually the smaller, less-well-funded companies.
The first time I saw one of these windows I had no idea what to
do. What the heck is a security certificate? And whatever it is,
why is the browser asking me about it? I mean, I had enough
questions about ActiveX controls, now I was being asked about
security certificates?
Let's look at security certificates from the perspective of
dating. Let's say you are a woman looking for a date. How do you
know you can trust a person?
Well, you can just d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Janet L. Hall |
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| Article Title :: Protect and Secure Your Computer Life |
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Protect and Secure Your Computer Life By: Janet L. Hall
Cyberterrorists are no longer considered isolated problems. Big
and small companies, organizations, and even personal computers
get targeted every day. It’s a worldwide problem. Viruses that
run through your computers, stealing your data and sending fake
emails to friends and business associates. Hackers that go after
anyone with a computer, just for the thrill of it, to see if
they can. Computer owners neglecting to perform backups and
sadly losing their "life" when a virus attacks or their computer
crashes. Surfing the Internet, all the while leaving “almost”
invisible trails of where you’ve been.
To maintain a balance of p (read full article) |
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| Category :: Site Security Articles |
Author :: Mike Banks Valentine |
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| Article Title :: Privacy Heat Generates Little Light |
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Privacy and security are topics I've been following closely for
over two years online and off. I know I've seen some rather
vehement and heated opinions voiced on Privacy and I've watched
otherwise very level-headed discussions turn rather boistrous
when privacy issues come up in conversations of internet
industry marketing or security veterans.
An innocent comment on spam can cause unimaginable eruptions of
heated emotions at a internet professional gathering. Vast hotel
ballrooms overflow at web conferences to hear panel discussions
on IT infrastructure security issues since September 11, 2001.
Databases of customer information have been fought over in dot
com bankruptcies while accident (read full article) |
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