It is Time Java Went The Way of Flash

by wwarren | Aug 29, 2012 | Security, Security Alerts

Adobe is slowly killing flash as HTML 5 takes over.  Flash with it’s myriad of security issues needs to go.  Java on the other hand has been so thoroughly breached that if you don’t know for sure you need to run it you need to remove it…now.  There...

How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to A Reporter’s Compromise

by wwarren | Aug 7, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts

This reporter who was taken over at least acknowledges his security lapses.  Facebook with it’s “social networking” actually sets you up for this very type of thing.  keep in mind most of the cloud is web based and guess what the number one attack...

The Cloud IS a Single Point of Failure

by wwarren | Aug 7, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts

Once you put something in the cloud it really isn’t yours anymore.  This includes gmail which i do use for my e-mail services.  However for me i do NOT send anything critical via e-mail.  If it critical or sensitive i talk to them voice.  Loosing e-mail would...

Cisco antics show dangers of the cloud – We can switch you off if we like | TechEye

by wwarren | Jul 3, 2012 | Cisco, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Security

Networking giant Cisco has been giving its customers a lesson as to why that cloud thing might not be such a good idea. According to Extreme Tech, a number of Cisco customers last week began reporting problems with three specific Linksys-branded routers. Owners of the...

Major Security Issue For windows(ALL VERSIONS)

by wwarren | Jun 23, 2012 | Internet, Microsoft, Office, SBS 2008, SBS2011, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows 7

this is inside a component that is on nearly every Microsoft machine worldwide.  this includes all versions of xp, vista, 7 and the server versions.  There is no Windows Update yet.  Please use the fixit for me link for a hotfix.  This is a patch for this issue but it...

Now Your Phones and Tablets Are Virus magnets as Well

by wwarren | Jun 20, 2012 | Hardware, Microsoft, Security, Smartphone, Tablets, Windows, Windows 8

Just read the below paragraph.  Keep in mind what this means..it means that malware and all of the associated security problems are now fully available throughout everything..tablets, phones, desktops..etc etc etc.  Not a good thing.   At Microsofts Windows Phone...