This underscores several things:
a) Companies that sell network gear to home users have to improve out of the box security
b) Most users don't know nearly enough about the systems they install
c) We need to be vigilent ourselves and help our friend and neighbors practice safer computing.
Paranoid? Actually not really. Have you seen “The Recruit” with Al Pacino and Colin Ferrel?. Okay, if you haven't this is a spoiler…but the data is being snuck out of the CIA using an USB flash drive hidden in the recessed bottom of a thermal coffee mug. I really like my flash drive, but I…
I think IM is one of the most crucial and powerful collaboration tools available. Easy, free (in most cases), and now many have webcams and voicechat. Of course, once something is popular online virus writers will target it. This is another reason why everyone (dial-up or highspeed) needs both anti-virus software and a personal firewall….
Shared Spaces update for today Today's highlights: Novell win in Ontario; the cost of the 'always-on' lifestyle; New customer for Novell's Small Business Suite 6.5 (which includes GroupWise 6.5): The Town of Cobourg, Ontario. Chose Novell GroupWise over Microsoft Exchange due to the higher cost and virus vulnerabilities of Exchange. itbusiness.ca From New York Lawyer:…
Earlier in the week I wrote about trying Macromedia's Breeze and Convoq's ASAP today I had the chance to put ASAP to the test. As it turned out this test not only tested ASAP but LiveMeeting and proved again why Boy Scouts are on to something. My meeting today was scheduled to be held over…
A great article that all CIOs, IT managers, and tech savvy marketers should read. Bottom line: Nessicity adversity are both mother's of invention. Locking down software and tools, like internal blogs or company blogs, is not going to help in the long run. The people thinking outside of the box by tapping into these technologies…
This is a definate ouch. And when you think about how people have said they are going to be using Gmail, well maybe they'll burn a little more of that data onto CD or DVD. I've explored online, automated bvbackup services. I guess they are better than a sharp stick in the eye, but I…
