AVG 2011 Antivirus Review
AVG my favorite antivirus solution has released their 2011 version, and it comes highly recommended! The aspect of AVG that makes it incredibly successful is the fact that it is really easy on the CPU. AVG does not slow down your computer the way many antivirus solutions do. AVG has a...
Security Through Minimalization
A post about removing unnecessary software from your computer to help performance and security.
Why would anyone want to hack my car?
car hacking, hack, target, cars, autoYour car could well be the next target for hackers... or is it? Why would anyone want to hack your car anyway? This past summer has seen numerous articles on the new threat of car hacking "the crime of the future"... The threat is simple, someone doesn't like...
China orders foreign computer security software out!
Communist China continues to go to extremes and has ordered its banks and other major companies to limit the use of computer security software developed outside of China. That means popular antivirus vendors will lose existing and potential business inside mainland China, and setting up an impending trade clash with the USA and Europe....
ATM Biometrics Coming to a Corner Store Near You!
“Every person, place, and thing on this planet will be connected [to the iris system] within the next 10 years,”
But what's happening now is Global Rainmakers Inc. (GRI), based out of New York City, has announced that it will use iris scanning technology to begin creating what it claims will be “the most secure city...
Big Banks force Weak Security on Members
Do you bank online? Your account may not be as secure as you'd like to think it is! The other day I was setting up my online account for my television cable provider and was asked to select a password. As I normally do I created a unique complex password for the...
Sandbox technology, what is it?
Sandbox technology is something that is getting more and more publicity lately, but still many individuals and particularly your average home user don't really know much about it. Since the infocarnivore blog focuses on the simpler side of security with the aim of assisting individuals who aren't computer security experts I thought I'd write...
Kaspersky agrees, here comes Microsoft
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In my most recent post: "MSE about to become major player in Antivirus solutions", I discussed the looming changes that are taking place in the antivirus industry as Microsoft Security Essentials begins to gain recognition and prominence. Shortly after writing that post I got some feedback as well as stumbled upon a few...
MSE about to become major player for AV Solutions
I for one am all too aware of Microsoft's notorious security problems which have haunted the company for years on their various operating platforms, but with Windows 7 and the release of Microsoft Security Eseentials it seems pretty apparent that Microsoft has turned a corner. The fact that they have determined to release MSE...