Nigel Stanley was the IT Security Practice Leader for Bloor Research. In this blog Nigel commented on the world of IT security and other areas of interest.

Some Web Sites are Bad

OK, 10 out of 10 for the obvious, but it would appear that some web sites that host naughty content are again delivering malware.

Zotob Gang Banged Up

Apparently the two people responsible for the Zotob worm have been locked up by the Moroccan judicial system for two years.

Hackers Grow Up

It's official then. Today's hacker is more likely to be working as part of a crime syndicate than for kicks. And they are likely to be out for profit rather than boyish (or girlish) kicks.

From Micro to Macro Security

OK, we all have issues securing our own IT environments. For me I am busy locking down the IT infrastructure chez Stanley ensuring our network and PCs are as secure as possible.

Blind Patch Ballet

Like many people this morning I undertook the regular automatic update of my PC with three fixes from Microsoft.

Dump Diving Anyone?

We have all heard of bin diving as a great way of finding out what people are up to, but what about dump diving?

Arnie Sticks it to the Users

So Gubernator Arnie is about to stick his moniker on a piece of legislation that forces makers of wireless internet equipment to include warning labels on their kit.