by wwarren | Mar 3, 2009 | Open Source, Security
After CERT warning, Microsoft delivers AutoRun fix | ITworld. It’s about time. I have been trying to kill U3 forever among other autorun enabled garbage. ALL ECC managed network will get this patch pushed out to them.
by wwarren | Feb 6, 2009 | Open Source, Windows 7
Windows 7 exploit secured, say Voles – The Inquirer. Ughhhh..i hope this is a minor tweak. It’s a total non-issue if you don’t run as the amdinistrator…if windows would not set ypu up as admin by default this would not be an...
by wwarren | Feb 6, 2009 | Open Source, Security, Windows 7
Microsoft under spotlight for Windows 7 security ‘flaw’ | IT PRO. Supposedly you can make a script or program that an turn off UAC in Windows 7 without user intervention..except..there’s one catch..you have to be an administrator to do it. If you...
by wwarren | Jan 31, 2009 | Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7
Well i had an issue with my server which has now been fixed. Windows 7 right now is much better than vista. It’s not up to XP speeds but with the DRM infestation and Aero it’s not going to be..it runs a bunch better than vista AND uac so far is not...
by wwarren | Jan 26, 2009 | Microsoft, Security, Windows
New to the botnet scene is Conficker, a botnet that exploits a critical security vulnerability Microsoft actually patched in late October. It may be time for Microsoft to begin forcing critical security updates upon home users. via Time for forced updates? Conficker...
by wwarren | Jan 24, 2009 | Security, Security Alerts
SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security – isc. I never believe any company when they say on non-criticalo informaiton was stolen. Expecially in light of hte following statement: “including user IDs and...
by wwarren | Jan 20, 2009 | Hardware, Storage
AnandTech. I hit this issue with the onetouch series 4 external drives. Anything based on the barracuda .11 series is having issues. I had to return the drives and go with some seagate laptop external drives.
by wwarren | Jan 19, 2009 | Microsoft, Windows
I mean really, don’t these computer “geniuses†(also known as hackers) have anything better to do with their time. Imagine if they wrote productive software! via SeanDaniel.com – Small Business Server and Other Technology: Has Downadup, Conficker, or Kido...
by wwarren | Jan 17, 2009 | Linux, Open Source, Security
There are so many out there it’s hard to sift through. I have narrowed things down to 4: 1. Ipfire 2. Astaro 3. Untangle 4. Comixwall Depending on capabilities and budget those are the 4 ECC is going to be choosing from for the foreseeable future. This...
by wwarren | Jan 17, 2009 | Security
Wow. I just got done talking with the guys at darkfiles and found out how much i have yet to learn..:) It’s the kind of stuff one of my best friends named Erik talks about all of the time. It’s nice to see I have a new area of network security...
