Hasta La Gadget!

This article was written on December 06, 2007 by CyberNet.

A few weeks back I finally broke down and bought the ESET Smart Security suite (review). I needed two licenses for it, and I decided to just buy the two-year subscription up front so that I could take advantage of the extra savings. In the end my total came out to $103.99, but it was worth it for two licenses and two years of protection from one of the best security companies around. And if the VB100 test is anything to go by it’s one of the best antivirus programs available.

The Smart Security comes with antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and antispam all rolled into one. Out of all the security apps that I’ve used ESET’s products always provide the best performance in addition to exceptional protection.

For those of you who want to jump on the bandwagon I just noticed that Newegg has a relatively good deal on both the Smart Security and standalone NOD32 antivirus apps. They all have free shipping, and that means you will receive a physical boxed product instead of just a username/password and download link. Here are the prices for the different apps:

• Smart Security 3.0 (Retail) – $49.99
• NOD32 Antivirus 3.0 (Retail) – $34.99
• NOD32 Antivirus 3.0 (OEM) – $29.99

Those are actually a pretty good deal if you’re not buying multiple licenses and don’t want to commit to two years. Here’s a price layout if you purchase directly from ESET (remember, you won’t receive a physical copy of the product with these):

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Twitter account two step verification has finally gone live. The microblogging network is called it “login verification.”

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It is being reported that Twitter is internally testing a two factor authentication security system which will be incrementally rolled out to users in the near future. Two factor or two step authentication safeguard accounts from hacking attempts in a far better way than just passwords alone. It is not clear when Twitter plans on rolling it out, but a sense of urgency is being reported, given the recent string of high profile Twitter accounts being hacked.

Yesterday the Associated Press @AP account was hacked and a bogus tweet about bombings at the White House was posted. In recent weeks several high profile accounts have been hacked, including that of 60 Minutes and the BBC. The two factor authentication solution is currently being beta tested for influential accounts such as The New York Times, the Associated Press and Justin Bieber. It is not known how Twitter will implement this solution, it can be assumed that users will be required to pre-register a device which will receive a randomly generated code either through SMS or through an application. Entering this code along with the password would be required when signing in from a new location, this will certainly be much more effective than a mere password.

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Most internet users don’t put much thought in to buying a Wi-Fi router, they go in the store and usually pick up of the most popular ones. It turns out that most of the best selling ones are actually not that secure. According to a new report, a startling majority of off the shelf Wi-Fi routers can easily be hacked by someone who knows what they’re doing. Independent Security Evaluators, a research firm based in Baltimore, made this revelation in a new report. They say that thirteen of the most popular off the shelf routers can easily be exploited by a “moderately skilled adversary with LAN or WLAN access.”

The company’s research also found that there were critical security vulnerabilities in nearly all devices which could be exploited by a remote adversary, which means that they could compromise your router or have unauthorized control over it. They’ve also detailed a fix, but its not for the average Joe but for router manufacturers. Mitigation of these threats requires a level of sophistication and skill that is beyond most average users, those who are more likely to become victims. The only way average users can be safe is if router manufacturers started making more secure products.

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