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Online Computer Security Issues and News
by Gary Schweinshaupt, SPCUG Webmaster

More and more we hear about computer break-ins, hackers gaining access to business and personal computer systems. We are all going to have to become as vigilant about security issues, as we are about computer virus issues. Some articles by SPCUG technical expert Dr. Brian Lewis cover this subject very well, following are links to these articles:

We are all also going to have to become as vigilant about computer virus and hoax issues, as we are about computer security issues. Check out our Internet Viruses, Virus Hoaxes & Urban Legends page for more on dealing with viruses and hoaxes on your computers.

On this page we will attempt to provide links to the best Websites on this subject, to help you keep up-to-date on the security threats we all face. If you hear of a good site, please let us know.

  • Gibson Research, Inc.
    The definitive site for checking your system for vulnerability
    Their Shields UP! site quickly checks the SECURITY of
    YOUR computer's connection to the Internet. 
    http://grc.com/

    Go to this page to sign up for their User-Managed eMail Notification System
    http://grc.com/mail.htm

    Steve Gibson's explanation of Shields UP! and why it is important to you.
    http://grc.com/su-explain.htm

    Updated: May 20, 2009

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