Michael Gracie 

Sophos just released their latest Security Threat Management Report, and the news is not good for all. Viruses are waning, but malicious malware designed to steal you blind (say financially-oriented trojans) is up dramatically. The Sobers and Netskys of the world still lead the charge, but the face of deliver is simply changing.
Then, [...]

And the future is reserved for the minority.
In the wake of the Windows Genuine Advantage “issue,” Peter Cullen, Microsoft’s chief privacy strategist speaks out. Slashdotters are throwing the bullshit flag over it, calling for companies to take the UNIX bull by the horns and screaming for more Linux on the desktop.
I’ve converted half a [...]

After years of tried and true service in the backoffice and among the highly technical set, UNIX-like operating systems are tooting high tones on the mainstream desktop. I am sure those historically “in the know,” having tackled Linux, OS X and other flavors for their computing needs, are feeling rather smug right now.
But wait! [...]

A proof of concept has been released for a virus that can affect both Windows and Linux machines.
As those systems are attached at the hip, with the majority of desktops running Windows and a slew of servers running Linux, this is not good news.

Bill Husted breaks down some needed tools you have to have to stay safe from evildoers lurking on our computer networks. Firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and you are set. But for how long?
“Unfortunately, given the state of computer security, your term of enlistment is for life.
I disagree. A lifetime’s enslavement is only for [...]

I can sit around crying the glories of open source. I can post repeatedly about its benefits, and its momentum. You don’t have to listen.
And it may not matter anymore, as open source now controls ALL the money – or something like that. The Swiss government is switching to Linux.

According to Steven Roemerman, precisely “81% of you are suckers,” and I am going to agree. Fortunately, Steven is no blowhard (like me). Instead of just smearing all of you, he has provided some simple, straightforward tips to keep your [Windows] machine safe from intruders.

I have always been a little cautious with my Linux install, not because I don’t trust it, but because I don’t trust those on the outside who might decide to tool with it for less than honorable reasons. So it is nice to see that someone is paying attention to Linux users. While [...]

DirectRevenue, the ad outfit turned spyware vendor (and name change addict – see Is This Software On Your Hard Drive?) has been sued for alleged computer hijacking. The lawsuit contends that DirectRevenue’s software willfully disregards plaintiffs’ rights to use and enjoy their personal property,” and is purposely damn hard to get rid of as [...]

A colleague is working on cramming an awful lot of gear into a very tight space, and trying to get it all to run on a custom kernel configuration. But it just doesn’t compare to the following: Linux system squishes into Ethernet connector.