Articles, tagged with "security vulnerabilities", page 1

Challenges Faced By Developers of Remote Desktop Software

software is to allow one computer to connect to a remote system and transfer files, as well as to perform certain other operations such as running programs on that system. There are plenty of remote connection programs that are currently available on the ... Read >
Author: Phillip Presley

Software Development – Is Hack Proof Software a Distant Dream

IT security system globally seems to be falling apart due to recent flux of cyber attack on Citibank, Sony, Google, Twitter etc. Today, privacy is at stake and conduction of business online is becoming more and more insecure. Now, everyone is asking why i... Read >
Author: Jon

Basics of Patch Management

Basic Overview Patches are small parts or pieces of software which are used to fix and upgrade the programs and data of computers. This process has security vulnerabilities fixing and removing bugs for improved performance. It is also termed as a proces... Read >
Author: khalid kamal

Using Web Application Tools to Probe Applications for Security Flaws

With companies better protecting their computer network perimeters against malicious intruders, a growing number of attacks have begun taking place at the website application and database layers instead. A recent survey shows that more than 80 percent of ... Read >
Author: Art Jones

Oracle to Fix 73 Security Flaws in Next Quarterly Critical Patch Update

Oracle is all set for the upcoming critical patch update. The pre-release announcement by the company indicates that in all 73 vulnerabilities associated with numerous products will be mitigated during the next critical patch update. The update will mitig... Read >
Author: eccuni

Secure Your Wifi Networks with Wifi Security Software

Portable Penetrator is powerful wifi security software for either business or home use. There are many essential reasons for having regular scans of your wifi network to test for any security vulnerabilities that could compromise your confidential data. P... Read >
Author: SecPoint ApS

Microsoft Anti-Spyware

As the resolve of Microsoft strengthens against the constant band of people taking advantage of security vulnerabilities in their most popular Operating System, we see an interesting new piece of software available to download from the Microsoft websi... Read >
Author: chrisholgate

Windows XP Service Pack 2

A question I recently received from one of my readers has prompted me to recap on the advantages of upgrading your Windows XP system to Service Pack 2. Hello Chris, Although I live in Leicestershire, I read the Herald Express on the Internet dai... Read >
Author: chrisholgate

Infrastructure Monitoring – Doing More with Less

Because IT is an integral part of any business, small or big, cost has always been the most important factor in making IT related business decisions. With critical assets in dispersed environments, the major challenge faced is running IT systems efficient... Read >
Author: liza252

Wordpress Website Hosting – A Brief Introduction

WordPress is an open-source web application that has become extremely popular in recent years. It allows users to easily and conveniently publish and manage content online without programming expertise or high level technical skills. Initially the primary... Read >
Author: dwspriya

Why Joomla based Websites are more Secured than HTML

Joomla websites provide more security than HTML due to coding components and script elements. Joomla offers security beginning with the installation and finalizing with it's post-install options. You should consult a webmaster or a greater experienced web... Read >
Author: venkata ramana

Windows Vista

Last week I promised that I'd take a look at the new version of Windows that is currently under development, Windows Vista. Not wanting to disappoint, I will today be taking a look at the latest preview build (5231) that was released to beta testers a f... Read >
Author: chrisholgate

Need for Standardized Ratings for IT Networks Globally

Need for Standardized Ratings for IT Networks Globally Industries have witnessed all sorts of organizational ratings in recent decades. For example, ratings all the way from quality compliance to financial standing have been widely used to instantly as... Read >
Author: stuartclark

Virus Removal - The 3 Best Ways to Avoid Virus Infection

Most of us have heard the term "computer virus" mentioned in the past, but many of us have no idea exactly what a computer virus is or have any idea how to protect ourselves against them. A computer virus is a program which usually operates without the... Read >
Author: DBarker

Risk Assessment: Smartcard fraud scam

Risk Assessment Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde and Associates. Security is a balance between confidentiality, authentication and integrity versus convenience, cost and reliability. Figure 4 illustrates the balan... Read >
Author: davidgani

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