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INIFiles: Getting those legacy files into order
Blog Handling INI files can be a little tricky these days when you have to consider new security restrictions, virtualized environment restrictions (App-V and Citrix) and legacy applications that don't install the way they should.
[November 10, 2009, 9:24 in Application Compatibility by Greg Lambert]
Verizon Wireless: Handset-level Mobile Security?
Blog In reading a recent press release from Verizon Wireless, something very interesting caught my eye, “Mobile Application Security - Set of professional services designed to help enterprises deliver mobile applications securely by maintaining...
[September 30, 2009, 1:41 in On The Road by MobileTech]
Mobile Linux Better For Mobile Business Apps?
Blog As a mobile security expert, the greatest feature of mobile Linux today is the scarcity of its deployment in the context of third-party applications. As many businesses are seeking to develop internal core applications around their mobile resources...
[May 15, 2008, 17:15 in On The Road by MobileTech]
Linux vendors hit back at Ballmer's email
Talkback Security holes in the Linux kernel and in Linux applications are announced *immediately* upon discovery, and posted to "bugzillas", along with demonstration scripts, so that users are immediately informed and can test their installations and take...
About: Linux vendors hit back at Ballmer's email
[October 28, 2004, 18:20]
Does TwitterGate point towards bigger Cloud security issues?
Blog I write this as the former managing director of an information security company, long time hosted applications user and founder of a Web 2.0 company -- and I have to say, the biggest threat to online security is ignorance and laziness!
[July 17, 2009, 10:50 in Sentry Posts by wecando.biz]
IE8: Another Application Compatibility Platform
Blog Getting applications to work on Vista or Windows Server 2008 is not the only compatibility issue that you may encounter. These settings allow your IE8 applications to fully use the ActiveX scripting model
[October 12, 2009, 11:18 in On The Road by Greg Lambert]
iPhone Goes Third-Party: Security Over Functionality?
Blog For developers, this means that dreams of hybrid applications in pursuit of iPhone compatibility are basically out. Essentially my concept of the “brick wall” as it relates to the iPhone SDK prevents third-party applications from writing data to...
[March 8, 2008, 15:34 in On The Road by MobileTech]
Fighting CRM Phishing Attacks
Talkback Within other CRM applications such as Netsuite and Salesboom.com there are tools to control login access and security. Phishing for user information and passwords of online CRM and ERP applications can be dangerous if not dealt with properly.
About: Salesforce tight-lipped after phishing attack
[November 13, 2007, 12:54 by Tom Greenberg]
YET is the keyword… iPhone Security Closer.
Blog Hackers are continuing to get closer to the dawn of “unofficial” third-party applications for the iPhone. The iPhone was released lacking terminal expansion making it so that no third-party could develop applications without the 1024 RSA key from...
[July 9, 2007, 20:57 in On The Road by MobileTech]
FTP not VPN
Blog Kids know enough to get infected via infested peer to peer files sharing applications, free games, porn sites, fake security software, pirated applications and files swapped with friends. They may only use their PC for work, not visit porn sites...
[January 7, 2009, 7:03 in It shouldn't happen to an IT consultant by Adrian Mars]
Starter Edition = Hacker's Delight
Talkback Since it seems somebody has already figured out how to turn Win7 Ultimate (by way of the RC/Beta) into a zombie platform, the only reason preventing opening up Starter Edition Win 7 to more running applications is now a specious "security" argument.
About: Microsoft scraps program limit on Windows 7 Starter
[June 2, 2009, 8:06 by Xwindowsjunkie]
Best Practice for achieving Risk Reduction in the overall IT environment
Talkback It is important to recognise that historically, popular applications and files like Adobe PDF files or even Word, Excel or PowerPoint files have been great vehicles for targeted attacks because those attachments are so socially acceptable and are...
About: Adobe patches zero-day bugs in Reader, Acrobat
[May 16, 2009, 13:49 by lumension]
Microsoft rejects IBM strategy and open source 'dorks'
Talkback Also, remember that Microsoft tried bundling various applications together into Windows before, and ended up with a massive bloatware that crashes all the time, and had extra security holes in it. Then how many more will you get with Microsoft...
About: Microsoft rejects IBM strategy and open source 'dorks'
[November 16, 2005, 17:19]
What whitelisting can really do for you today!!
Talkback When only authorised applications can run on a computer, there is far less chance that inappropriately installed programs or hardware drivers will corrupt an operating system. Every computer would have a specific set of applications preinstalled.
About: Downadup virus hits PCs at five Sheffield hospitals
[February 2, 2009, 9:00 by lumension]
APPLICATION CONTROL/WHITELISTING IS AN EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE TOOL
Talkback When only authorised applications can run on a computer, there is far less chance that inappropriately installed programs or hardware drivers will corrupt an operating system. Every computer would have a specific set of applications preinstalled.
About: Downadup worm infects 3.5m PCs
[February 16, 2009, 15:50 by lumension]
CAG CALLS FOR WHITE-LISTING - THIS MAKES A LOT OF SENSE!
Talkback When only authorised applications can run on a computer, there is far less chance that inappropriately installed programs or hardware drivers will corrupt an operating system. With no viral attacks to thwart, malware to hunt down, or incompatible...
About: US Dept of Defense lists top 20 security controls
[February 24, 2009, 23:50 by lumension]
Office 2007 and Application Compatibility: An Integration Issue
Blog As application developers design, develop and deploy applications for their target desktop and office - monthly changes and updates from Microsoft (while I am sure are very helpful) may move the goalposts in the sense of changing security...
[October 21, 2009, 7:35 in Vista Upgrade Blog by Greg Lambert]
What causes compatibility problems for Windows 7
Blog And if you are still dependant on the really old 16-bit applications (poor you) there is a solution for you - it's called SoftGrid but more on that topic later. Network restrictions will cause some applications to behave in unexpected ways, but my...
[September 17, 2009, 11:36 in Vista Upgrade Blog by Greg Lambert]
Cracking the iPhone: The Hackers Rubik’s Cube
Blog Everyone worth their weight in code is trying to enable third-party applications for the iPhone. It is expected that third-party applications will become a reality in the weeks ahead, making the iPhone a mainstream technology medium.
[July 12, 2007, 18:19 in On The Road by MobileTech]
Mobile Speed Demon: Wireless Surpasses Landline - AT&T Mobility
Blog With security always on my mind, the combination of promised speed and the developments in the way of open source mobile applications are dually carving out the niche of mobile security as a fundamental necessity moving forward.
[July 3, 2008, 22:10 in On The Road by MobileTech]
