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I regularly receive emails from readers asking me for a list of the software tools and utilities I use regularly. Well, you asked for it, so here it is! Here’s a list of my favorite applications, tools and utilities. You might be thinking that Virtual CD is just another example of a tool that allows you [...]
Microsoft on Thursday said it has discontinued the mobile versions of its Dynamics ERP (enterprise resource planning) products. The first mobile Dynamics product, Dynamics AX Mobile Sales, was introduced in 2007 and let sales people remotely place and track orders, query sales histories and manage advertising campaigns from Windows Mobile devices. Microsoft also offered development [...]
Research in Motion (RIM) has shipped a fix for a serious security vulnerability that exposes BlackBerry users to phishing attacks. The certificate handling vulnerability, which carries a CVSS severity score of 6.8, affects all versions of the BlackBerry device software. The flaw allows malicious hackers to trick BlackBerry device users into connecting to an attacker-controlled [...]
A cybersecurity coordination task force released a report this week that assesses various security and privacy requirements for the U.S. Smart Grid, as well as strategies needed to address them. The 256-page document was compiled by the task force, comprised of individuals from the government, industry, academia and regulatory bodies, and led by the National [...]
As Web sites have gotten more and more complex, many Web pages have become more and more difficult to read. Type is smaller, page layouts are getting more cluttered, and ads and other objects are breaking the flow of text. So I’m a big fan of programs and services that make the Web more readable. [...]
Katana is a portable multi-boot security suite which brings together all of the best security distributions to run from one USB drive. Katana includes distributions which focus on penetration testing, auditing, password cracking, forensics and honeypots. Included in this distribution are: Backtrack 3 Backtrack 4 beta the Ultimate Boot CD Organizational Systems Wireless Auditor (OSWA) [...]
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing a rash of reported online computer intrusions that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being stolen from school districts in Illinois. FBI investigators are currently working on a computer intrusion case at the Crystal Lake School District in Crystal Lake, Illinois, said Ross Rice, a [...]
Newegg has listed prices for OEM copies of Windows 7—technically intended for little computer building businesses, but there’s nothing stopping you buying them. And as long as you understand some mostly-minor limitations, you can save some serious money. Take a look at the table—that’s not chump change. Newegg is also taking a further $5-$15 off [...]
UK cybercrime has rebounded to worrying levels, not seen since 2006, as a result of the recession and consumer complacency, according to Garlik’s annual UK Cybercrime report. The report, which analyses publicly available data to build a comprehensive view of cybercrime in the UK, revealed that during 2008 cybercriminals adapted to the social and economic [...]
Do you find yourself having a hard time putting down that cell phone?”It’s a lifeline. People use it to connect to the world,” said Allen Gainer.”I’m constantly receiving e-mails, phone calls,” said Gabriel Varela. These days your cell phone is so much more than a phone. It’s a GPS, cameras and computer.”I’m always on it, [...]
