Security

Wordpress 2.8.4 Fixes A Big Security Hole

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:01:08 MST

Time to upgrade your Wordpress sites. A vulnerability in versions prior to 2.8.4 could let the bad guys reset passwords. And there's a nasty worm infiltrating sites based on an older vulnerability in the code.

Microsoft Releases 5 Critical Patches

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:01:08 MST

Microsoft unleashed a series of critical security patches during its September software update cycle.

How To Help Secure HTTP Data Without SSL

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:01:08 MST

If you don't have SSL available to transmit data via HTTP you can still help protect that data during transit using a little jQuery magic.

Sometimes The Cookie Doesn't Crumble

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:01:08 MST

Ever heard of Flash cookies? They're often used to track your activity. And sometimes even if you delete them they reappear.

SecureTweets for Twitter

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:01:08 MST

Since Twitter is so hugely popular it makes sense that someone would create a tool to help protect users from malicious URLs within the posts at the site.