Internet Security News for End Users, Firewallguide.com, August 12, 2006

AOL Did What?

• Your Life as an Open Book, Tom Zeller Jr., New York Times, August 12, 2006
• FAQ: AOL's Search Gaffe and You, Ryan Singel, Wired, August 11, 2006
• AOL's Duh-oh! Moment, Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine, August 11, 2006

Consumer Reports

• Many consumers pay for ignoring online threats, Andrea Coombes, Market Watch, August 8, 2006
• Cyber-Insecurity Special Section, September 2006. Articles can be read by anyone. Product ratings are available to subscribers. Their quick picks include:
  • Anti-Spam -- Trend Micro Anti-Spam Pilot, stand alone version; and Allume Systems SpamCatcher.
  • Anti-Spyware -- Webroot Spy Sweeper, PC Tools Spyware Doctor, and Spybot Search & Destroy (free).
  • Anti-Virus -- BitDefender Standard, Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Antivirus, Kaspersky Labs Anti-Virus Personal, and Alwil Avast! Antivirus (free).

Reviews

• Norton Confidential [beta], Neil Rubenking, PC Magazine, August 4, 2006
• Looking for the Right Antivirus, Part V | Best Antivirus of 2006! and Special Edition [important follow-up notes], Scot Finnie, Scot's Newsletter, August 2006
• CNET editors' review Grisoft Ewido Anti-Spyware 4, Robert Vamosi, CNet, July 28, 2006
• Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5, Davey Winder, PC Pro UK, September 2006 issue

Spam

• 5 Ways To Lock Up Your E-Mail, Gregg Keizer, TechWeb, Information Week, August 11, 2006
• Spam: Testing for the Cure, Neil Rubenking, PC Magazine, August 3, 2006

Public Policy

• Demand Net Neutrality, Bill Machrone, PC Magazine, August 2, 2006
• Why the Lords is investigating [Internet] security, Tom Espiner, ZDNet UK, August 1, 2006
• House Misfires On Internet Safety, Larry Magid, CBS News, August 1, 2006

Anti-Virus

• AOL offers free antivirus software, Joris Evers, CNet, August 7, 2006
• The parable of the Spireware, Leader, ZDNet UK, August 4, 2006
• Virus program incurs church wrath, BBC News, August 4, 2006
• Who's Who in Antivirus Software? Andy Patrizio, eSecurityPlanet, August 2, 2006
• Stay Safe With Anti-virus Protection, Neville Hobson, SecurityProNews, July 25, 2006

Bots & Zombies

• Defcon Speakers Team Up to Fight 'Queen Bots', Brian Krebs, Washington Post, August 9, 2006
• Internet "Zombie" Threat Needs Killer Response, Kevin Hassett, AEI, July 31, 2006

Spyware

• The battle lines are drawn in the war on spyware, William Jackson, GCN, August 4, 2006
• You Need Antispyware, Sean Carroll, PC Magazine, July 31, 2006

Security Articles

• Defending Cell Phones and PDAs Against Attack, Mindi McDowell, US-CERT, August 9, 2006
• Technology for Idiots, Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine, August 9, 2006
• Microsoft Fixes a Dozen Security Flaws, Nine Critical, Matt Hines, eWeek, August 8, 2006
• Getting to the Root of Rootkits, Kenneth van Wyk, eSecurityPlanet, August 7, 2006
• Google puts up 'Beware of malware' signs, Ina Fried, CNet, August 4, 2006
• Security and the Home Enterprise, Larry Seltzer, eWeek, August 3, 2006
• Microsoft overhauls Windows security, Todd Bishop, Seattle P-I, August 2, 2006
• Colleges are textbook cases of cybersecurity breaches, Mary Beth Marklein, USA Today, August 1, 2006
• McAfee sets Falcon free, Joris Evers, ZDNet, August 1, 2006