AnchorDesk Columnist Archive

		Robert Vamosi Senior Editor, Reviews

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02/11/2005
Why Word and Excel password protection isn't safe 
ZDNet AnchorDesk: Security Watch by Rob Vamosi

01/27/2005
Beware your evil twin (hot spot, that is) 
An old form of wireless attack is again in the news, thanks to the latest take on phishing scams. Now instead of logging in to fraudulent Web sites, your wireless device might instead log in to a fraudulent access point or base station.

01/14/2005
New Year, old flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer 
Even with Windows XP SP2, there are new attacks aimed at your PC.

12/01/2004
Why MailFrontier is the antispam app for you 
After looking at several top spam-crushing contenders, our reviewer has a declared a winner, and it's not from Norton or McAfee. This year, CNET's Editors' Choice comes from little-known MailFrontier. Read on to find out why we like MailFrontier Desktop overall.

11/18/2004
Why your ISP should provide free antivirus and firewall protection 
The more people who practice safe computing while online, the better the Internet is for all of us. AOL just improved the odds dramatically by offering McAfee antivirus and firewall protection for free as part of its monthly service.

Archive

11/12/2004  Dear IE, I'm leaving you for good  
11/05/2004  Why you should ditch Norton AntiVirus  
10/29/2004  New poll finds Internet security confusion  
10/22/2004  How will you know if someone steals your data?  
10/15/2004  Secure your wireless networks, or else  
10/08/2004  Is your computer safer than it was four years ago?  
10/01/2004  Turning IT security on its head  
09/24/2004  Why you should switch to Firefox now  
09/17/2004  Real-world wardriving arrests  
09/10/2004  Wardriving: you can look, but don't touch  
09/03/2004  Know your enemy: insiders at work  
08/27/2004  Know your enemy: the author of Netsky/Sasser speaks  
08/20/2004  Do hackers have your hardware singing the blues?  
08/13/2004  Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast  
08/06/2004  Why you should Google yourself--and often  
07/30/2004  Gang warfare is taking down the Net  
07/23/2004  How to keep your laptop from being stolen  
07/16/2004  Is another MSBlast attack on its way?  
07/09/2004  Do no harm: should medical records go online?  
07/02/2004  Is IE emptying your bank account?