Warning to spammers on Twitter - I take computer security seriously

Lately, I have been receiving text messages on my cell phone from Twitter accounts that are trying to lure me to malicious websites. I use two really great plugins, WIPMania for knowing where a website's geographic location and Web_Of_Trust (or WOT) for knowing the reputation of the website I am visiting, for Firefox. I also use Linux exclusively. Your malware will never affect me for more that a few minutes

W5: Investigating Canada's big cyber security problem

W5's segment on Investigating Canada's big cyber security problem only highlights the tip of the iceberg. In my articles on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Google vs China - Googles response to attacks by China, Friday, January 15, 2010 Internet Explorer Flaw Implicated in Chinese Attacks and Monday, February 22, 2010 Technology Review: Corporations, agencies infiltrated by 'botnet' I provided my insight into how computer security breaches may be easily avoided - DO NOT USE MICROSOFT PRODUCTS.

A Job Applicant? Nope, It's A Malware Attack - my comments

In the article "A Job Applicant? Nope, It's A Malware Attack" businesses may avoid the costs and headaches associated with the security issues of Microsoft products, especially Windows security issues, by using open source software and Linux. For true security, the use of x64 (64 bit) Linux is essential. There are many distributions of Linux. Each are developed for specific environments, i.e. business, home, pleasure, multimedia, development, entertainment etc.

New Internet Explorer vulnerability affecting all versions of IE

The article New Internet Explorer vulnerability affecting all versions of IE goes to show Microsoft still has not learned from it's past mistakes. Although Internet Explorer 7 and 8 are based on Mozilla Firefox 0.9 and 2.0 respectively, they still manage to inject the original Microsoft security issues into them.

Google eyes more government deals for online apps

The article "Google eyes more government deals for online apps" is good news for Google share holders, open source advocates and the American people. It is also bad news for Microsoft, cyber-terrorists and the Department of Homeland Security's IT department.

World's cheapest laptop to cost $35

The article World's cheapest laptop to cost $35 is an interesting read. However, it must give the biggest name in computing major nightmares especially Microsoft and the top computer manufacturers like Dell, HP and the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation. Microsoft should be worried as this new laptop will be using Linux not Windows. The hardware manufacturers will find it difficult to compete on price.