Cyber Security Tip ST04-005 - Understanding Anti-Virus Software
Vulnerability Note VU#251793 - Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities in the processing of JPX data
Overview
Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
I. Description
Foxit Reader is software designed to view Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe also distributes the Adobe Acrobat Plug-In to allow users to view PDF files inside of a web browser. Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities in the handling of JPX (JPEG2000) streams. These vulnerabilities may result in memory corruption.
Note: Foxit Reader does not contain the ability to decode JPEG2000 data by default. The JPEG2000 / JBIG Decoder<< MORE >>
Cyber Security Tip ST04-004 - Understanding Firewalls
Understanding Firewalls
When anyone or anything can access your computer at any time, your computer is more susceptible to being attacked. You can restrict outside access to your computer and the information on it with a firewall.
What do firewalls do?
Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by shielding your computer or network from malicious or unnecessary Internet traffic. Firewalls can be configured to block data from certain locations while allowing the relevant and necessary ...<< MORE >>
US-CERT Cyber Security Tip ST04-003 -- Good Security Habits
You can adopt some simple habits that, if performed consistently, may dramatically reduce the chances that the information on your computer will be lost or corrupted.
How can you minimize the access other people have to your information?
You may be able to identify people who could gain, legitimately or not, physical access to your computer family members, roommates, co-workers, members of a cleaning crew, and maybe others. Identifying the people who could gain remote access to your computer becomes much more difficult. As long as you have a computer and connect it to a network, you are ...<< MORE >>
Transferring Your Domain Names
If you own a domain name, there may come a time when you may need to transfer it from the current registrar to a new one. A typical occasion to transfer your domain name is when you transition your website files from one hosting provider to another. Naturally, you want to complete the domain name transfer so that the transition to the new hosting provider appears seamless, without any downtime in between.
This article explains how you can transfer your domain name smoothly and with the least downtime in between. You can often complete ...<< MORE >>
Fast-teks, Inc. Serving Mercer and Somerset Counties NJ
Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services is one of the fastest growing on-site Business and Residential computer services firms in Central New Jersey. Fast-teks offers on-site computer services to the central New Jersey market, including the communities of Hillsborough, Montgomery, Princeton, Lawrenceville, Pennington and the North Brunswick. The Mercer and Somerset counties office is located ...<< MORE >>