Tag Archives: Security
Apple Releases Update for Java on OS X 10.5 and 10.6
Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. I would recommend that anyone who has a Apple computer or administrates an apple computer goto…
Question and Answer: Stop Domain Users from Installing Files
Question: I have Windows 2003 domain and some users have local admin rights. I would like to prevent these users from installing any software on their PCs. Bobby Clem Boulder, CO Answer: In an ideal world we wouldn’t have users who were also local administrators, but we in the IT world often have perfect…
Linux Newbie Mistakes
Being a Network Administrator I’ve ran my fair share of Linux servers with various Linux OS’s on them doing many things. I’ve decided to give you some tips on using the Linux OS when you are more familiar with another OS. This isn’t meant to give you everything you need, but give you the ground…
AVG Free vs Microsoft Security Essentials
For the longest time when asked about a free anti-virus/anti-spyware software that I would use and recommend, usually top of the list would be AVG Free and I think that many of the techs that I worked with would agree with it. Infact another tech originally turned me on to the software and it became…
Q&A Monday: Test your Security
Question: Hi, I’m not a computer expert, but I just switched internet providers and I want to make sure that my home network is secure by seeings what “ports” are open? –Leah J. Hemby, Stockbridge, GA Answer: There is a website that I’ve used and recommended to other to use to self test their own…
Q&A Monday: Hard Drive Wipe
Question: At my company we are throwing out a bunch of older computers, and I want to make sure that all the data on the computer and servers are completely non recoverable, is there an easy way to do this?Answer: I’ve seen two major approaches to this kind of problem. One of them is the…
Remove the .NET Framework Assistant for Firefox
Like me you may have abandoned the Internet Explorer browser for the more secure Firefox. Well if you recently updated your computer, Microsoft may have snuck a vulnerability into Firefox without even telling you. If you take a look at the installed add-ons in Firefox you might notice an add-on called Microsoft .net Framework Assistant….
Q&A Monday: Change Remote Desktop Port
Question: Do you know if there is any way to change the port number of remote desktop? I am looking to make RDP more secure by changing the default port on our servers. Answer: There is a way to change the default port for all supported versions of Windows and it isn’t really that complicated. …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for Viruses
I know that this time of the year, the average home users computer is pretty vulnerable to virus, spyware and malware attacks. The reason I think this is, is because with most newer computers you get a year of Anti Virus protection, and well that year is coming to an end. Most people in this…