MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'internet security'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718370&cid=t_381431_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworklife-test-your-computer-password-safety-sort-of%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Lifehacker today, something caught our eye – “How Secure Is My Password?” Since we’ve been using the same password for basically everything for the past ten years, we thought this seemed like a good idea. How Secure Is My Password is a site that will check how common your password is, and how easy it would be to hack. Sounds like a smart idea. Ok, let’s enter our passw–what? We shouldn’t use our real password, because someone could steal it? Well, damn. Thanks for nothing. Lifehacker says the site is just a good way to get a sense of how safe different types of passwords really are. For instance, the word password is a bad password. (Now there’s a revelation!) Somewhat obviously, you should choose an obscure word ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718370 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:25:45 +0100 3718370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1860018&cid=t_381431_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fmobile-internet-insecurities.html Most internet users will be unaware and unconcerned by the computer science and technology that underpins their daily web surfing, emails, chats, and Twitter updates. But, there are, of course, thousands of incredibly bright people working behind the scenes to make the internet work. One aspect of the backroom work that goes on, is the development of the software systems that carry the packets of information across the internet, whether that’s to open a web page in your browser, connect your net phone to a friend across the ocean, or trap spam on its way to your inbox. At the moment, the internet is mainly running on a system known as Internet Protocol version 4, or IPv4. Version 4 was first mooted in 1981, years before the Web was invented and certainly long before broadband, Youtub... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1860018 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:41 +0100 1860018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138077&cid=t_381431_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fda-shredder-do-good.html This article is presented for general educational purposes only, and does not constitute a recommendation or bad review of any particular company or bit of software. It is not all inclusive, and there are many other good and bad programs out there. Peace, Doc Copyright © 2008, Thomas A. Blood, Ph.D. "The word 'free' can have multiple meanings." - Wikipedia (Source: Solo Shrink) Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138077 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:03:00 +0100 1138077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024204&cid=t_381431_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Flarry-emmott%2Fcombating-spyware%2F While you may not realize that you have installed spyware, there are some signs that it exists on your computer. If you notice any changes to your Web browser that you did not make such as extra toolbars or different homepage settings, as well as changes to your security settings and favorites list, you could have spyware running on your system. Other signs of a spyware infection include pop-up ads which aren’t related to a Web site you’re viewing; you may also see advertisements when you’re not browsing the Web. Hyperlinks which do not work (or take you somewhere you didn’t expect), a sluggish system, or your system taking longer to load the Windows desktop are all signs that your computer may be infected with spyware. Anti-spyware software packages can rid your s... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024204 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:15:24 +0100 1024204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965177&cid=t_381431_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Flarry-emmott%2Fspam%2F The latest step in the evolution of spam: the mass mailing of MP3 audio files. This trend was first detected in European mail traffic by the company’s spam analysts. The spam circulating in MP3 files is so-called stock spam, which is designed to artificially increase the price of certain stocks by advertising them. This type of spam first appeared in August of last year and has since then become widespread. It is notable that spammers actively use a number of innovative methods when sending this type of spam in an attempt to evade detection by spam filters: for instance, stock spam was sent in the first mass mailing to use specially crafted graphics files containing background ‘noise’, and in .pdf files, which at the time could not be detected by spam filters. From Ka... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965177 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:46:33 +0100 965177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838792&cid=t_381431_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fnanoscan-and-totalscan.html There are a few good, free, web based applications out there amidst all the crapware. I used Panda Software's computer-based anti-virus program for a year some while back and found it to be satisfactory. Not perfect, but good. That was at a time when many of the viruses, trojans, and worms were coming from the area of the world in which Panda Software is located. My assumption at the time was that they would therefore be the first AV company to encounter many of the new threats "in the wild" and the first to develop new countermeasures. It seemed to be a good assumption. The only drawbacks I encountered at that time were a somewhat unappealing user interface and a very aggressive advertising program. Panda was one of the "other good commercial AV programs" to which I referred in a previous... Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838792 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:42:00 +0100 838792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749616&cid=t_381431_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Flarry-emmott%2Fsecurity-super-guide-review-by-pc-magazine%2F Spyware, adware, viruses and Trojans are lurking online, waiting to infest your computer. All could easily cripple your PC if you’re not careful. Worse yet, hackers could steal important personal information. If that’s not enough to send you hiding under the covers, you also have to find a way to keeps your kids safe online. Scary? You bet. Unmanageable? Not at all. Pull the covers off you head and listen to us. Our super security guide will help you wise up and stay safe. Security Super Guide - Security Super Guide - Review by PC Magazine. Read the whole article, there is even a complete guide on how to set up a pretty good security system for free. 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