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Web Filtering With OpenDNS

Most people would not consider using an alternative DNS service to the one that is provided by there ISP. DNS is the service that allows computers to connect to each other by name (ie www.xenoactive.com) rather than…

iOS Updates for Exchange

The recent iPhone4 launch arrived with early adopters reporting a wide variety of problems. The most common is the antenna issue, others have also emerged.

Everything iPad

The iPad is definitely big news. The early adopters are posting everything that they have done with it- from blogging to hacking.

Beware of PDFs

Attackers are hoping to cache in on the fact that vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader are still in use. The PDFs are being sent with pleas for help. Help! I can’t upload this file. Help! I can’t read this PDF.

Free Advertising

We might be a little crazy for doing this, but we going to offer free advertising for anyone that publishes a security or privacy related application. It’s just an experiment. It does not matter if the app is commercial or…

This Connection Is Untrusted

It’s not simply an annoyance. Occasionally Firefox will encounter an issue with a website’s SSL certificate. It will present the user with a full page warning stating that This Connection is Untrusted before proceeding to the web page. At this…

Secure Database Connections in WordPress

If you are setting up a WordPress site with an SSL certificate in a shared environment such as an ISP or hosting center, one of the things that you need to consider is the connectivity to

Password Management Strategies

The best password management strategies start with good policy. Everyone who uses a password to gain access to restricted resources needs to understand the responsibility and stewardship that they inherit when they keep passwords. Be sure that password policies are…