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Apple Ends Support for QuickTime for Windows; Security Issues
On April 14, security firm Trend Micro released an urgent call to action, asking users to uninstall QuickTime for Windows as soon as possible. Apple has discontinued support for QuickTime for Windows, along with security updates. Due to recent vulnerabilities which have been found, this means that anyone currently running the latest QuickTime for Windows …
Read onDefense In Depth
I was watching an automotive program earlier today – Autoweek out of Detroit – and there was a panel discussion about how to protect automobiles from hacking attacks. And during the discussion there were terms being thrown out that resonate in the IT world, just as they always have, with the most resonant being “Defense …
Read onSecurity is everone’s responsibility
I was chatting with a customer the other day. He was calling to inquire about ways to auto-login and auto-logout users on acouple of PC’s in their office. At the same time we also discussed howto password protect Excel files. All of this piqued my interest so I asked him what was going on. It …
Read onUncle Rob’s Primers — WiFi and a Secure Network
This is another one of those oh-so-obvious things that you think are “self-evident” but which seem to get lost is the overall scheme of things. So what is it that I am talking about? Well, I’ll tell you, it’s about practicing “safe wireless” within your organization! OK, so what am I referring to with the …
Read onUpdate your home router
OK, this is really not what I normally natter on about in my posts, I usually focus on commercial and enterprise goodies like O365. BUT, this is important! Most consumer grade routers (DLink, Netgear, Linksys, Belkin, et al) are built with relatively poorly secured firmware based on a Linux kernal. The manufacturers do a pretty …
Read onOffice 365 and the “fear” of having data hosted in the US
Many years ago, Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems and a “human quote machine” made the comment, “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.” The comment was made in reference to questions about security and privacy on the Web. While Scott’s comment may have been a bit over the top, there is a …
Read onA bunch of Sonicwall goodies–Part 2, SRA (secure remote access)
Sonicwall has a range of remote access servers that can be very effective in various situations. There is the SRA range suited to smaller installations (think SMB/SME) and the larger E-Class SRA series that more suited to larger organizations or applications that require a whole bunch of connections at once. I’ve seen the E-Class units …
Read onA bunch of Sonicwall goodies — Part 1, SSL-VPN
We tend to lose sight of some of the “basics” when all of the “sexiness” of the Cloud and other things get all of the attention. But it is important to remember that your on-premise kit needs some love and affection, too! And, most importantly, you need to be mindful of your gateway security. I …
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