celticleather Report post Posted December 16, 2008 For anyone who's not already aware of this . . . a warning from Microsoft http://news.uk.msn.com/science/article.asp...mentid=11949433 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted December 16, 2008 If you are really interested in security here is a free download from the Secunia Security group to run on your machine. Download - Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) 1.0 You might be surprised to see that there are security issues with Java, Apple iTunes and Apple's Quicktime players, Flash Players, Zip utilities like 7Zip, WinZip and Winrar and plugins for the various browsers as well a myriad of other applications. As well as security checkers like this you should also use a good antivirus package (check out VirusBulletin for a review of virus checkers with regards to catching viruses) and some form of anti-malware utility. Some form of firewall either software or hardware is also needed if you have any type of broadband connection. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted December 16, 2008 The Washington Post says: So far most of the attacks have been geographically centered on China and have been used for the purposes of stealing computer game passwords. It looks like Mac users have bigger problems this week. Information Week reports. This web site uses no scripts that can do anything to your personal computer. Even if LW were hacked, the software for the board doesn't have any permissions to exploit. Kate and I keep up with the security issues because angry mobs of annoyed leatherworkers with sharp knives and bad attitudes would assault the poor hacker, if the leatherworkers were deprived of their daily dose of LW, oh my. That would be terrible. Half of you are military or law enforcement and the other half are outlaws-weirdos-psych patients- "not easily classified" and loners, and are proud and pleased about that. A girl feels safe walking the halls here at night, but I have no idea why. Many of you are armed and dangerous, but are big sweeties. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Microsoft have now issued a patch to fix this security flaw: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/...200812_oob.mspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
