Current Security Threats

Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing programs such as KaZaA are a big threat to your PC's security. Read a recent article explaining how half of the files being shared were found to contain malware.

If you haven't updated your Microsoft security patches lately, you may want to read this and then go here to get that operating system patched.

Even the big guys are not being left alone by the crackers breaking into networks. This signals a disturbing trend in high level security networks being compromised which could be vital to our national security.

Here's interesting reading about the way a recent Internet worm, Witty, put a new and disturbing twist on the way a virus can be lethal to your computer and can target a captive audience.

Do you use a wireless router in your home or office? If so, do you know how secure your network is against invasion? Read here to see how easy it is for your data to be stolen or your network to be hacked by someone with a wireless enabled laptop. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.

Here's interesting reading about how vulnerable the Internet is to virus attack and how much it could cost to clean up the aftermath. 

Here's an interesting article on how virus writers are using security updates to learn about vulnerabilities in software and then create a virus to exploit the flaw.

Bill Gates reveals some of the security enhancements in the next XP service pack release (SP2) and built in security features of the next Windows operating system.

XP SP2 to help protect against spyware. Click here to read more.

"Phishing" is a term for a con being perpetrated by crooks sending official looking emails that prompt you to validate personal information such as your online banking account or any other type of account you may have. Be very wary of any email you receive prompting you to validate account information. Read this article detailing how sophisticated some of these criminals are getting.