Fun With Security

Posted by Maxim Weinstein Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Reproduced with permission¹.

Two security researchers with artistic tendencies, Srikwan & Jakobsson, have created a set of cartoons to educate users on a wide variety of computer security topics. I think they tend to be a bit too focused on scaring people into awareness, but they do have some really good content, delivered in a comic style.

¹ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. Please visit www.SecurityCartoon.com for more material.

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"Trends in Badware 2007" released

Posted by Erica George Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:56:00 GMT

StopBadware is proud to release our 2007 update on the state of badware on the web – “Trends in Badware 2007: What internet users need to know.” The short report is a plain-English explanation of badware threats to user privacy and security, based on our research over the past year. It explains online security issues such as compromised websites, social networking scams, and other badware trends that pose significant risk to the average internet user.

For many visitors to StopBadware.org, threats such as legitimate websites that have been hacked to distribute badware may not be news. We’re hoping our security-conscious visitors will help us spread the word to those who aren’t yet aware of the dangers. “Trends in Badware” is written with nontechnical internet users in mind – folks who love using the internet, but who may not yet have learned about newer badware threats.

As StopBadware’s co-director John Palfrey says in our press release, “Now, users can get infected by simply browsing a reputable website or clicking on links posted to their favorite blogs or social networks. We want to make sure that consumers have up-to-date information on emerging trends so they know what to look for when online.”

StopBadware’s mission is to help educate consumers and average internet users about badware, and to help the community fight back. We hope that “Trends in Badware 2007” can help clear the fog around online dangers and empower ordinary internet users to take charge of their computers’ security.

You can download “Trends in Badware 2007” here.

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