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In a recent Microsoft blog post, the company revealed it will be changing the Creative Commons license to allow companies to employ their Security Development Lifecycle software. Individuals and organizations can now copy, distribute and transmit a variety of Microsoft’s security-related content. Essentially, the announcement means public and private organizations can gain access to the company’s research [...] Windows: The ability to remotely administer your servers isn’t just a convenience; in some cases, it’s essential. But, when a system can be accessed remotely — especially a domain controller or other critical server — there’s a chance that it will be accessed by the wrong person, for the wrong reasons. You can control access in a [...] (Windows 2000 Server/Server 2003) Do you have a dial-in remote access server in your Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 domain? Allowing dial-in access can pose security risks. What if someone gets the username and password of a legitimate account in your domain? If your remote users should always be calling in from the same phone number [...] Spoofing is a term used to describe methods of faking various parts of the browser user interface. This may include the address or location bar, the status bar, the padlock, or other user interface elements. Phishing attacks often utilize some form of spoofing to help convince the user to provide personal information. If a user’s [...] Did you know that Word documents can contain hidden information that can provide clues to your identity and information of people you e-mailed a file to using Outlook. Older versions of Word even retain logs of the last ten people who revised the document, including their e-mail addresses which are easily harvested. Unrevised versions of your text [...] Viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other types of malicious code can bring even the most secure system or network to its knees. Fortunately, protective measures don’t need to be unnecessarily complex. By recognizing the behaviors of malicious code and following a few best practices, you can significantly reduce your exposure to the threats that malicious [...] According to a new study IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index published by Foote Partners, salaries in the IT security space are on the rise. “It’s not just a ’slash-and-burn’ recession strategy based strictly on CIOs cutting costs,” said David Foote, co-founder and CEO of Foote Partners, in a news report. “It looks like a [...] |
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