History And Type Of Computer Viruses, Trojans, Spyware And Worms
‘Threatsaurus – The a-z of computer and data security threats’ (Free downloadable pdf) is an encyclopedia on virus and security. It is a free guide to computer and data security threats, the history of virus, the types of threats and many more. What makes this book interesting is the simplicity and the eye catching comic.
For those researching on computer viruses history and the various type of threats, this is a really good book.
Nearly 30 years ago, the first computer virus was written (Elk Cloner), apparently with the intention of displaying a short poem when a computer booted up for the 50th time.
If you’re looking for security tips, you’ll find the following tips in the book:
- How to avoid viruses, Trojans, worms and spyware
- How to avoid hoaxes
- How to secure your data
- How to avoid spam
- How to avoid being phished
- How to be safe on the internet
- How to choose secure passwords
- How to use removable media securely
- How to buy online safely
iPhone 3G Hacked! How To Secure Your Jailbreak iPhone Now
Did you jailbreak your iPhone? If you did, chances are, your iPhone is hackable. As shown in the screenshot below, a Dutch hacker was able to enter a jailbroken iPhone via SSH. This incident highlights the fact that jailbreaking removes the security layer for the iPhone.
How did the Dutch hacker access the jailbroken iPhone? He made use of port scanning method to find jailbroken iPhones in his country Netherlands running with SSH. Fortunately and unfortunately, the Dutch hacker decided to turn over a new leave and choose not to accept the ransom money he demanded earlier, he even posted a simple tutorial on how to secure your jailbroken iPhone.
