by wwarren | Mar 13, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, SBS 2008, SBS2011, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Server 8, Vista, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8
Update your machines now. If you are running a server with rdp exposed first firewall it off the internet then use another actual secure vpn to get to that server and update. I would then never allow rdp direct access to the net again. Microsoft has plugged a...
by wwarren | Feb 27, 2012 | Internet, Microsoft, Security
This should be interesting. Windows 8 will come with a know remote ability for ms to reach into your computers. Phones have had it for a while..now it’s time for desktops. With the rollout of the Windows 8 operating system expected later this year,...
by wwarren | Feb 2, 2012 | Internet, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Windows
This all depends on if they get the patchwaork dns server order extended. If they do then your infected pc will work fine. I hope they do not then these mahcines will cease to work and the infection will become obvious. If your PC starts acting weird...
by wwarren | Jan 23, 2012 | Internet, Security
There is another bill called ACTA which has been worked on behind closed doors and is set to assault everyone even more than SOPA. I have said SOPA was a misdirection and it was. Whether ACTA is the real beast or another deception remains to be seen. This bill...
by wwarren | Jan 16, 2012 | Microsoft, Open Source, Security
Once again Microsoft engages in anti-competitive and blatantly monopolistic behavior. Note this happens right after they are freed of the DOJ anti-trust oversight. If you are going to buy any kind of mobile device make sure it does NOT run windows or you won’t...
by wwarren | Jan 4, 2012 | Hardware, Security, Security Alerts
Time for me to start recommending routers with dd-wrt and NO WPS capabilities. If turning it off doesn’t turn it off then security is non-existent for wireless network. Ick. The attack took about six hours to properly guess the PIN and return the SSID and...
