Articles tagged with: Security
Security: The beauty of … malware reverse engineering
February 17, 2013, 4:35 PM — While reverse engineering malware may not be something you’ve ever even considered, after a three day class, I can say that, yes, it’s difficult, but also that it’s …
How to Really Kill Computer Viruses
How do you know if your computer has a virus? Is it connected to the Internet? Then it has a virus. Many computer viruses and other malicious applications are very resilient and will actively resist any attempts to deactivate and remove them. Some viruses can even delete your antivirus application or prevent it from working properly. Many viruses cannot be effectively removed once they are loaded in memory and active.
WordPress Directory Listing Risk
A large number of WordPress directories do not have an index file. This is particularly dangerous in case of the plugins directory. If your server allows directory listings, a potential attacker may see which plugins …
Useful Applications
There is a handful of small and usually free applications that can make your computera whole lot safer, faster, and more productive. The following is a brief overview of some of the most useful applications. …
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