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Guest on IMI TechTalk Radio Show

Published 10 February 7 11:13 PM | tonybradley

Tom D'Auria invited me back to talk more computer security on his IMI TechTalk radio show. I appeared on the show in November of 2006 to promote my book, Essential Computer Security . We did not get to cover all of our questions in the time allotted,...

Filed under: internet, home computer, microsoft, security, backup, restore, internet explorer, ie7, zero-day, essential computer security, imi-techtalk, radio, Tom D'Auria, interview

Radio and TV Appearances

Published 14 January 7 8:40 AM | tonybradley

In recent months I have been contacted more frequently by the media, mostly as a result of marketing efforts for my latest book, Essential Computer Security . I was invited to guest on the IMI-TechTalk radio show at the end of November, and this past...

Filed under: home computer, windows vista, windows xp, security, user, essential computer security, imi-techtalk, tv, radio, fox news, Tom D'Auria, interview, alan lee

IE6 Vulnerable More Than 3/4 Of 2006

Published 7 January 7 9:38 AM | tonybradley

According to a study compiled by the Washington Post's Brian Krebs , Internet Explorer 6 was vulnerable for 284 out of 365 days in 2006. That amounts to over 77% of the year. What does that mean? It means the for 3/4 of the year there were known vulnerabilities...

Filed under: internet, home computer, windows xp, microsoft, security, vulnerability, patch, internet explorer, ie7, web, worm, hack, firefox, zero-day

Data Backup For Home PC Users

Published 5 January 7 11:4 AM | tonybradley

Companies understand the importance of data. Hardware and software can be replaced, but lost data can't. Those companies that don't truly understand the value of consistently backing up critical data are probably mandated to do so anyway by one of the...

Filed under: home computer, windows vista, windows xp, microsoft, security, user, backup, restore