http://netsecurity.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Internet / Network Security GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-17T22:53:35Z Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/4-minutes-to-compromise.htm How fast can you download all of the latest patches? Well, if you were to install Windows from scratch on a PC, then connect to the Internet to download all... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/4-minutes-to-compromise.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:05:34 +0000 2008-07-17T23:05:34Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/executive-claim-insider-threat-biggest-security-concern.htm According to a recent study commissioned by security software vendor CA, as the threat of attack from outside the corporate newtork perimeter declines, the threat posed by internal security breaches... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/executive-claim-insider-threat-biggest-security-concern.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:53:35 +0000 2008-07-17T22:53:35Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/no-critical-security-bulletins-for-july.htm For July, Microsoft released only 4 new Security Bulletins and none of them were Critical. Actually, all 4 were rated as Important, which typically means they are serious, but that... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/17/no-critical-security-bulletins-for-july.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:59:48 +0000 2008-07-17T21:59:48Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/07/microsoft-worldwide-partner-conference.htm This week Microsoft, and every company that is a partner of Microsoft, have descended upon Houston. Thankfully, I live here so I didn't have to travel far. I get to... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/07/07/microsoft-worldwide-partner-conference.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:35:33 +0000 2008-07-07T18:35:33Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/27/laptops-and-airline-travel.htm When the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) banned laptops from being carried on to airplanes in the wake of an attempted terrorist attack, I wrote an article detailing steps to enable... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/27/laptops-and-airline-travel.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:19:58 +0000 2008-06-27T09:19:58Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/26/laptop-searches-legal.htm At some point, the United States Customs and Border Patrol decided that the current administration's blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United States trickles down to them as well... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/26/laptop-searches-legal.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:36:10 +0000 2008-06-26T13:36:10Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/26/half-of-malware-orginates-from-only-10-networks.htm There are thousands, tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of malware threats out there on the Web. That is why it is prudent to protect your PC with antivirus... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/26/half-of-malware-orginates-from-only-10-networks.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:44:21 +0000 2008-06-26T12:44:21Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/20/what-is-uac.htm One of the most misunderstood features of the Windows Vista operating system is UAC, or User Account Control. The feature has been much maligned in the press and in Mac... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/20/what-is-uac.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:52:07 +0000 2008-06-20T10:52:07Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/20/firefox-3-is-here.htm The latest and greatest version of the Firefox web browser, Firefox 3, is officially available now. While Microsoft still enjoys an 80% or 90% share of the web browser market,... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/20/firefox-3-is-here.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:47:11 +0000 2008-06-20T10:47:11Z http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/19/talking-windows-vista-security.htm I posted a week or two ago about a live virtual roundtable broadcast being hosted by Mark Russinovich to discuss Windows Vista security. Well, it isn't live any more, but... http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2008/06/19/talking-windows-vista-security.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:43:49 +0000 2008-06-19T19:43:49Z