IT Security

Archive: 02-2012

• Cybercrime and the problem of online identity verification

  Verifying online identity is an increasingly important consideration as more official business is conducted online. Deb Shinder writes about the related issues of loss of anonymity, privacy, and...

  Posted by Deb Shinder | February 29, 2012, 11:56 AM PST

• Online dating services: Risking more than a broken heart

  People looking for companionship are trusting online services more than ever. Is that trust misplaced? Michael Kassner looks for the privacy and security gaps in online dating.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | February 27, 2012, 7:02 AM PST

• What to do when your security is breached by someone with a badge

  Patrick Lambert looks at some high-profile cases of defendants being forced to give up passwords and encryption keys. What are your options when it happens to you outside of a court of law?

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | February 27, 2012, 6:00 AM PST

• Infographic: Social media privacy

  This infographic illustrates the general feelings that users have about their online privacy expectations in regards to participating in social media.

  Posted by Selena Frye | February 24, 2012, 1:59 PM PST

• How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think

  Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll’s classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not that much, as...

  Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | February 22, 2012, 12:40 PM PST

• You still have domains registered on GoDaddy? Why?

  Patrick Lambert discusses the numerous instances of GoDaddy.com turning off domains for questionable reasons and with very little notice. Would you trust GoDaddy with your domain name?

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | February 21, 2012, 10:41 AM PST

• Google Bouncer: Bad guys may have an app for that

  What if malware was designed to pass inspection, then download the bad stuff? It appears “what if” is here and now.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | February 20, 2012, 9:31 AM PST

• Be careful not to incur security debt

  Alfonso Barreiro explains the concept of security debt and how you can use this metaphor to raise awareness about security problems that might exist in your own organization.

  Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | February 17, 2012, 12:52 PM PST

• Sandboxing of Adobe Flash coming to Firefox

  Patrick Lambert explains why Adobe Flash sandboxing for Firefox will help protect end users.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | February 13, 2012, 12:30 PM PST

• Do Not Track Plus: A tool to protect your online privacy

  If you’re concerned about privacy online, but find anti-tracking software difficult to understand, there’s an app for that. Michael Kassner checks out DNT+.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | February 13, 2012, 7:53 AM PST