Security & Safety
Protecting your net searches from prying eyes.
How much privacy do you expect while searching the Internet? If you expect complete privacy then you are in for a shock. I can assure you that the Internet did not evolve with your privacy in mind. Did you know that every search you make is recorded and archived by the search company? This is […]
Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash
Sophos reports that Apple’s new operating system Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash. Apple’s ‘Software Update…’ will not notify of this critical update. Please head to Version test for Adobe Flash Player to test if you are running an old version 10,0,23,1. If so, download and install the update.
Avoid the Dangers of Phishing
Most people have heard of scams where a fake email is sent to a user’s email, usually pretending to be from a credit card company or bank. These are called, “Phishing” emails, because they lure users into thinking that they need to reply. Phishing emails are dangerous and have potentially catastrophic effects. One particular type […]
A program for tracking stolen laptops. “Prey” upon thieves.
Chilean programmer, Tomás Pollak, developed a very cool little application that allows the owner to track a laptop if it is ever stolen. It is called Prey and best of all, it is totally free. What is Prey ? Prey helps you find your stolen laptop by sending timed reports to your email, including information […]
Secure your sites with XMission SSL Certificates!
XMission is now selling SSL certificates! This latest addition to the XMission domain based services makes it even more convenient to manage your online presence. Need to secure your web transactions or an email server? We can help! Using SSL Certificates reassures your clients that you are doing everything possible to keep their information secure. […]
DNS security and resolution
As many have noted, a serious vulnerability in DNS was recently discovered. Immediately after release of the patch in question and prior to exploit code being released into the wild, along with most other major providers, XMission has patched its servers for this serious issue on both its primary nameservers as well as its dedicated […]
Windows patch breaks net access for Zone Alarm users
Software incompatibilities can really be a pain, especially when they cause problems with your internet access. It’s even worse when an update meant to improve security is the one that causes problems. This past Tuesday (July 8), Microsoft released a patch (KB951748) via Windows update which was meant to fix a DNS exploit where hackers could […]
Getting Phished?
Recently, a few dozen of our subscribers received an email claiming to be from XMission that urged them to email their password. This fraudulent, “phishing” email did not come from XMission; unfortunately, it looked authentic enough that a few customers responded. Obviously, we find emails like this incredibly frustrating. Spam has cost us tremendously in […]
Worried about Identity Theft?
The FTC’s national education campaign – AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend – aims to empower consumers to protect themselves against identity theft and to minimize the damage it can cause. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ Using this site, consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft, and find out what to do if their identity is stolen. Businesses can […]