Posts Tagged ‘malware’
Internet doomsday scenarios
For something we have become so reliant on the internet is worryingly open to attack. From attacks on the physical infrastructure, to the computers connected to it, to the data which is stored in it, I’m going to go through some potential internet doomsday scenarios. Mass deliberate cutting of internet cables The number of computers on the [...]
Setup Trusteer Rapport to protect other websites
Trusteer Rapport helps to stop key loggers from stealing your passwords, and stops viruses or spyware from seeing what you are doing in your web browser. Many banks are now offering it for free download. You can for example download it from NatWest’s website here – even if you aren’t a NatWest customer. It is preconfigured to protect a [...]
Trusteer Rapport password leakage problem
If you bank online then there is a good chance you will have been prompted to install a software product called Trusteer Rapport. It is recommended by NatWest, HSBC, First Direct and a whole list of others. Trusteer Rapport helps increase the security of your Windows operating system by attempting to block keystroke logging attempts, screen [...]
How I stay safe from viruses and spyware for free
Being connected to the internet has - according to various news sources - got more and more dangerous over the years. A metric that is commonly quoted is the average time it takes for an unprotected PC to become infected by viruses / spyware after it has been connected to the internet. In 2004 the time was apparently 20 minutes. By 2005 the [...]
