Tag: security_threat
Bluetooth Security
Anyone who uses a bluetooth headset MUST watch this video. This video illustrates that bluetooth headsets are NOT secure. When I say not secure, I mean EVERYONE of your conversations (not just cellphone calls) can be overheard VERY easily! So if you are wearing a bluetooth headset be VERY careful whatever you say; particularly in […]
Posted: December 31st, 2007 under General.
Tags: bad_guys, bluetooth, cell_phone, headset, internet, security_threat, talking
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Firekeeper – Firefox Intrusion Detection Extension
I simply love Firefox. The ability to tailor the browser operation through extensions makes it a winner. Mozdev is added another reason to consider Firefox. From development site : Firekeeper is an Intrusion Detection and Prevention System for Firefox. It is able to detect, block and warn the user about malicious sites. Firekeeper uses flexible rules […]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under General.
Tags: firefox, firewall, malware, security_threat
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Have you changed your router password?
BBC News reports that 50% of home users have NOT changed the default passwords on their router administrative privileges. Researchers from the University of Indiana and security firm Symantec created an attack that surreptitiously redirects a user to nefarious sites once they have visited a booby-trapped webpage. The attack works by re-writing the address book […]
Posted: February 16th, 2007 under General.
Tags: bad_guys, bbc, home_network, news, security_threat
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