Review: China in Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report
IT security vendors generate a lot of research on threats to secure computing. While it can be self-serving (fear is a potent sales tool), the reports generally provide a reasonable insight into security on the internet. Many (if not most) people and organizations are often unaware of security breaches, and when they do [...]
Skype & Other IM Platforms: Deworming Needed
Skype is warning users of a new worm that may infect users computers, according to a story in Infoworld by Jeremy Korn. A message will pop up on Skype chat from someone who has your Skype address in their mailbox showing links to a couple of sites. Clicking on those links will prompt [...]
How to Get Sued in China
From the 16th to the 18th of August Skype had “an undetected software deficiency” that caused Skype to become “unstable from August 16, and as a result affected millions of Skype users around the world”, according to China Tech News. The article is about Tom Online, Skype’s Chinese partner, announcement that they have “worked [...]
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