“In the news, a few articles were released concerning broadband
security. Is your DSL/Cable connection safe? A few of the articles
include, “Five ways to protect yourself,” “Broadband opens a
backdoor,” and “Best Practices in Network Security.” Also, the next
president was urged to increase government computer security to
prevent a “digital Pearl Harbor.” It seems as though everyone is
talking about increasing security but not doing anything about it.
What will it take? Someone launching a large scale attack, or
security built into every product? Com’on, its time start! Most
problems that occur today can be prevented with a little patience
and education. The next time you see a vendor advisory for a
package or os that you use, please, do me a favor and not ignore
it. Security doesn’t come easy, but its well worth the effort.
“This week, advisories were released for tcsh, openssh, bash,
ghostscript, ncurses, diskcheck and pam. The vendors include
Caldera, Conectiva, Immunix, and Red Hat. It is critical that you
update all vulnerable packages to reduce the risk of being
compromised.”