What is Web Browser Security, and Why You Need to Care About It
Reprinted, with permission, from the November 2010 SANS Institute Security Newsletter for Computer Users
Category: Internet
OpenDNS vs Google Public DNS, Abroad
While on Vacation in Brazil, I decided to see what Google’s Public DNS performance was like compared to that of OpenDNS, while abroad. I’d heard OpenDNS was faster in the US, and Google overseas. While ICMP reply times are certainly not the only indicator of performance, it’s safe to say they are a very big one.
Real-World Security Measures from Facebook and Visa
How Facebook and Visa both helped keep me secure while traveling.
Information Disclosure That Affects You
If you must send an email to a large group, use a mail merge or, at least, the BCC field.
Google Dumps Windows (At Least, Unofficially)
Google has decided to ditch Windows and move employees to Macintosh and Linux PCs
Facebook Promises Better Privacy Controls – Again
This week, Mark Zuckerberg wrote an article in the Washington Post addressing recent privacy concerns and promising better control over your privacy settings. I don’t buy it.
Safe Browsing Tip: Mozilla Plugin Check
The Mozilla project recently expanded their popular and successful (and free) Plugin Check service to support non-Mozilla browsers.
Malware Being Distributed by Mainstream Websites
Half of the web is offering you malware. What can you do to keep yourself safe?
Google Drops Internet Explorer (IE) 6. So Should You.
Last week, I received this in an email from Google: In order to continue to improve our products and deliver more sophisticated features and performance… we will be phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 as well as other older browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers. It’s about time, and not […]
ABA Recommends Dedicated PC for Online Banking
Earlier this month the American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued practical, simple advice which could dramatically enhance everyone’s online banking security. And, I predict, it won’t make any difference because people are unlikely to do it.