WINDOWS IS MORE STABLE AND SECURE THAN LINUX

Feb 28, 2003 | security, WinXP

Commentary by columnist Paul Thurrott in a newsletter today: “The mainstream press–which has historically over-inflated Linux’s value, usage, and potential–is finally starting to own up to some facts that should be fairly obvious: Linux is more...

NORTON ANTIVIRUS GRIPES

Feb 26, 2003 | security, software

Norton Antivirus continues to be the best antivirus program for most people – but it has had its share of annoyances. Many people found that online subscription renewal was broken. There was a bug that caused outgoing mail to be sent incredibly slowly if NAV was...

TANGLED UP IN SPAM

Feb 11, 2003 | security

There’s a fascinating article about spam in the New York Times (free registration required). It will help you realize that you’re not alone, and you’re not receiving the junk mail because you did something wrong. You’re receiving it because we’re under attack by awful...

NEW VERSION OF AD-AWARE

Feb 5, 2003 | security, software

You may know about Ad-Aware, the wonderful free software that scans your system for “spyware” and “scumware” – programs, browser add-ons, cookies, and other little sneaks that might be tracking your surfing habits, sending this data to a third party, profiling your...

WORM ATTACK SLOWS ENTIRE INTERNET

Jan 26, 2003 | security

Worldwide Internet traffic suddenly slowed down dramatically for hours on Saturday, after a fast-spreading computer worm clogged major servers. Experts called it the most damaging attack on the Internet in 18 months as networks across Asia, Europe and America were...

VIRUS HOAXES

Jan 3, 2003 | security

CNET has an article reminding people to be cautious about phony virus alerts – e-mail messages insisting that you delete some file, or forward the message, or avoid some other message. They’re likely to be hoaxes, and forwarding them amounts to sending spam to all...