Critical Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067
You may or may not have heard that there is a critical patch that is being pushed by Microsoft today called Security Bulletin MS08-067 . There seems to be vulnerability with the server service. Most home machines will not use the server service but if you have or have ever…
Casalemedia and tracking cookies
I had not heard of Casalemedia before today but now I have a reason to write about it. I have been a long time believer that if someone could target me with ads on the internet that were of interest to me I would be much more intereted in the…
Explanation of Spyware versus Adware
Generally considered as some kind of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) by the Internet Security Company (McAFee,) adware and spyware could pause as a menace to original computer owners, web developers, and IT of certain corporations. Advertisements (adware) already included and mainstay of the program could present a threat or traffic…
HP Jet Direct hack protection
SANS has a great article by one of their on duty handlers. This is how to make sure that you do not expose one of those HP Jet Direct networking units that plugs into the back of an HP printer. HP JetDirect based printers are extremely popular in academia and…