Microsoft to End Support for SHA-1 Certificates This Summer
In summer 2016, Microsoft will stop browser support for sites secured by SHA-1 certificates, which have been classified as unsafe. This means that some websites… Read more »
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Know Who Is Tracking You as You Browse the Web
Many of today’s websites include mechanisms that monitor your online activities. These can include anything from cookies that maintain your site preferences to embedded tracking… Read more »
Patch Tuesday Roundup for August 2013
On Patch Tuesday for August 2013, Microsoft released eight security bulletins, three of which are considered critical. The critical bulletins include a cumulative security update… Read more »
Reporting Forged and Malicious Sites
Current and patched versions of the major web browsers often include security features that warn you if you attempt to navigate to websites with known… Read more »
Adobe Updates Released
Adobe yesterday released security updates for Flash Player, Shockwave Player, and Coldfusion. Users of the Flash and Shockwave Players can download the latest versions at… Read more »
This Week in Security
The past week saw a number of patches, updates, and alerts. Microsoft released a number of security bulletins on Patch Tuesday. In conjunction, Adobe released… Read more »
Browser Security: Which New Browser is Best?
What browser are you reading this article on? Internet Explorer? Firefox? Chrome? Have you thought about how secure your browser of choice is? A recent… Read more »
DNSChanger: Will You Still Be Able To Connect to the Net on Monday?
In February, we posted an entry on malware known as DNSChanger. This virus connected users’ computers to the the Internet through rogue DNS servers. Those… Read more »
Microsoft Releases Patch Tuesday Bulletin for April 2012
Microsoft has released 6 security patches for its monthly Patch Tuesday update, including four updates labeled critical. These critical patches address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer… Read more »
Google Releases Chrome 18
Google has released Chrome 18, the newest version of its Chrome web browser. This version applies several security fixes and includes the latest version of… Read more »