Microsoft has not yet patched the .lnk vulnerability I wrote about last week. In the meantime, though, AV vendor Sophos has released a free tool that they claim will fix the problem. This has been a serious issue. A number of malware writers have already released exploits targeting this flaw. Everyone should exercise even more [...]

Several folks responded to the previous post with the same question regarding the CVV code on credit cards. This is the three-digit code stamped on the back of the card. Actually, Visa calls it a CVV. It is also referred to as a CVC, CVC2, CVV2, or CID by other card issuers. It often appears [...]

We hear about compromises of credit card information all the time. The biggest headlines seem to be precipitated when financial indstitutions or large retailers are attacked. According to a study released eariler this year by the data-security consulting company Trustwave, though, the industry that sees the most compromises is actually hotels. According to the study [...]

The hardest thing about hiring a developer is determining their level of expertise so that you are not paying more money in the end to fix what you paid them in the beginning to do right. Local Independent Developer: – Just one developer, usually working alone – Limited solutions they can deliver as a sole [...]

Update to the most recent Windows vunerability: I wrote about this earlier in the week and wanted to add some updates. This vulnerability, which exploits a flaw in the way .lnk (all those shortcut files in windows that point to a file in another location, including desktop and browser shortcuts) are displayed, originally targeted software [...]

Over the next few weeks we will look into what you should be asking and looking for when deciding who is best suited for your company’s development needs no matter how big or small. The 6 areas we will focus on are: – Experience – Pricing – Professional Manner – How Big is Their Team [...]

There is a new Window attack against Windows that exploits a vulnerability Windows .lnk files (all those shortcuts on the desktop, in the start menu, and elsewhere are .lnk (link) files). Currently, this attack is being spread via USB drives, and is not a network attack. In theory, though, it could also be spead via [...]

- Old school phone fraud meets modern cyber-crime. How can I steal from thee? Let me count the ways. If the scammers can’t trick you into installing fake antivirus software by flashing warnings on your screen, well, then they will call you on the phone instead. This is cold-calling at its worst – REALLY cold. [...]

A good question was recently posed by Twitter user, Keenan Wellar of Ottawa (@KeenanWellar), regarding our requirement for clients who host their domain with us to also transfer their domain name to our registrar. I would like to explain why this is the case. Any customer who has their own domain, such as ABCcompany.com, can [...]