Info on Rootkits

ByHenry Neufeld November 18, 2008

TechRepublic’s 10 Things blog has a pretty good rundown. I’ve recently had to explain the very basics of rootkits to an occasional curious customer.

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Summary of WordPress Security Practices
ByHenry Neufeld September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

I found this article on the Imunify360 blog well worth the time.

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Ransomware Warning
ByHenry Neufeld January 30, 2010

I think this article on MSNBC’s Red Tape Chronicles is good reading for the non-technically oriented. I have already encountered some of the programs mentioned on various computers. This should just be another warning to: Keep your anti-virus products up to date Keep your backups current Be very careful what you download from the internet…

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Firefox Vulnerability
ByHenry Neufeld November 30, 2016

I just got notice of a vulnerability in Firefox from Wordfence. I have no original information, but I have generallly found that the Wordfence people provie good information. I will post a comment here (an a note at the top of this post) when this vulnerability has been fixed. The one way to avoid the…

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Yet Again Phishing Emails
ByHenry Neufeld July 8, 2021

… along with other annoying things. But today I was reminded of these emails when Jody showed me one she got that purported to be from Amazon. The folks who do this stuff know that a whole bunch of people shop on Amazon, so they create a fake email and choose a price that many…

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Avast, Firefox, and Secure Sites
ByHenry Neufeld June 28, 2018

If you’re having problems loading some secure sites using Firefox (for me it’s gmail.com, which is secure!), you might need to check the notes on this page.

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Basic Malware
ByHenry Neufeld July 28, 2011

I’m writing this article so that I can refer callers to it. It’s going to be very, very basic. I’ve been getting calls from people who have been referred by my clients, generally with serious malware issues on their computers. When I look at the machine I invariably find that there is a fairly simple…

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