I noticed this interesting article from ComputerWorld earlier today:
Microsoft Corp. has warned users updating to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won’t be able to downgrade from Internet Explorer 7 to the older IE6 without uninstalling the service pack.
As a web designer, this article hit close to home. While I think forcing Internet [...]
Category Archives: Security
Microsoft Forcing Update to IE7 with XP SP3
PayPal’s New Security Key Opens a World of Possibilities
If you listen to Security Now, by now you probably heard of PayPal’s Security Key. Essentially, PayPal provides RSA SecurID devices for the low fee of five dollars (PayPal loses money on the purchase; the fee ensures you will actually use the device). The Security Key provides a second layer of authentication by making PayPal [...]
Huge WordPress 2.1.1 Security Hole Found
WordPress announced tonight that an unknown hacker inserted a security exploit into 2.1.1. The attack occurred over the past couple of days, but to ensure absolute security the WordPress team has deemed WordPress 2.1.1 dangerous. To combat the hole, WordPress 2.1.2 has been released. If you run any WordPress 2.1.1 blogs, be sure to upgrade [...]
Parallels Desktop Bundles Kaspersky Internet Security
Among the numerous feature additions Parallels Desktop received today, comes a minor feature which has been overlooked. Parallels Desktop has bundled Kaspersky Internet Security right into the application. By selecting “Install Kaspersky Internet Security…” from the Actions menu, users can install a full version of the software.
This added feature can be quite beneficial. In my [...]
WordPress 2.0.7 Released
While Automattic claimed they wouldn’t release another update to the WordPress 2.0.x branch until 2.1, a security hole prompted them to go back on that promise. Yes, that’s right fellow bloggers, WordPress 2.0.7 has been released tonight. Included in this version is not only a security enhancement, but the infamous FeedBurner bug fix, as well [...]
