Securing Your Computer System
Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to
online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular basis, we
open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to
phish your personal information and identity for resale, others [...]
What the Heck are Botnets?
“A botnet is comparable to compulsory military service for windows boxes” - Stromberg (http://project.honeynet.org/papers/bots/)
Botnets are networks of computers that hackers have infected and grouped together under their control to propagate viruses, send illegal spam, and carry out attacks that cause web sites to crash.
What makes botnets exceedingly bad is the difficulty [...]
Who are the Players in the Antivirus Industry?
Everyone in the United States has heard of the leading antivirus
vendors Symantec, Mcafee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro.
These companies have market-leading presence in the United
States. Microsoft, as well, has plans become a key player in
this market. Microsoft acquired intellectual property and
technology from GeCad software in 2003, a company [...]