security

This section deals with articles that I've written and decided were mostly related to computer security.

Hot Article: Reading the Runes. Interesting snippits from this website's monthly logs. Shows why it might be boring to read logs but from a security point of view it can be very productive.

Check out the windows server community homepages - they have a security centre (listed under related sites) and they've been publishing a few good articles. You should check this one out ;-)

Security and Antivirus Articles

Reading the Runes
11 Apr, 2005

100% uptime claims considered harmful.
11 Oct, 2003

High Availability? Oh you mean costs the company a fortune for a small return.

Know Your Malware
30 Aug, 2003

Questions and Answers on the confusing subject of what viruses, spyware, trojan horses, and so on actually are, and what the difference is between them.

It takes two to tango
14 Aug, 2003

MSBlast. Not just Microsoft's fault. Not just the victims fault. Not just the worm author's fault.

A Beginner's guide to viruses
11 Jan, 2002

So what is a computer virus anyway, and why should you even care?

Backups for Dummies
13 Jan, 2002

What are backups? And why do people keep saying I should do some?

Non-Windows Viruses
13 Jan, 2002

If I had a penny for every time I heard "My friend said that only Windows gets viruses because it's crap" I'd have £457 by now.

Computer Virus Hoaxes
13 Jan, 2002

What to do if you get an email warning you about a virus.

Why Firewalls Suck
01 Apr, 2002

Despite the date I filed this on, I'm not joking.

Proxy Servers for Beginners Part 1
16 Jan, 2002

What is a proxy server?

Proxy Servers for Beginners pt2
16 Jan, 2002

Advantages and Disadvantages of Proxy Servers.

Proxy Servers for Beginners pt3
16 Jan, 2002

Breakdown of the parts of a good proxy server.

Proxy Servers for Beginners pt4
16 Jan, 2002

Proxy Server - best practice.

Back to Basics - What Security really means.
20 Jul, 2003

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