defense in depth Archives - The Silicon Underground David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:33:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp16321610 Some computer maintenance for the upcoming family get-togethers https://dfarq.homeip.net/some-computer-maintenance-for-the-upcoming-family-get-togethers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-computer-maintenance-for-the-upcoming-family-get-togethers Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:42 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6421 If you’re like me and do some computer maintenance for families during holiday weekends, the time to plan Easter computer maintenance is now. Here’s some stuff I recommend doing to keep your non-computer-enthusiast relatives’ systems running smoothly. Be sure to

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]]> 6421 The men (boys) who spy on women through webcams https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-men-boys-who-spy-on-women-through-webcams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-men-boys-who-spy-on-women-through-webcams Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:11 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6443 Ars Technica made a bit of a splash this week with this provocative headline. This is real. The article gives the usual advice, like not opening e-mail from strangers, not clicking attachments from strangers, and not visiting dodgy websites. That’s

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]]> 6443 Avast 8 is out and already well-regarded https://dfarq.homeip.net/avast-8-is-out-and-already-well-regarded/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avast-8-is-out-and-already-well-regarded Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:00:37 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6400 Avast 8 is out, and the initial reviews are positive. If you use Avast, either as your primary or as your secondary AV, updating it is a good idea. One critical improvement is that virus database updates happen more frequently

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]]> 6400 How to schedule scans with Avast (even the free version) https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-schedule-scans-with-avast-even-the-free-version/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-schedule-scans-with-avast-even-the-free-version Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:56:23 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6182 Scheduling scans with Avast is easy, as it turns out, if non-obvious. Launch Avast, then, non-intuitively, click Scan Now. Click Settings, then, buried on the left is an option called Scheduling. I recommend doing a quick scan at least once a

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]]> 6182 Get defense in depth with antivirus by installing Avast as a secondary scanner https://dfarq.homeip.net/get-defense-in-depth-with-antivirus-by-installing-avast-as-a-secondary-scanner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-defense-in-depth-with-antivirus-by-installing-avast-as-a-secondary-scanner https://dfarq.homeip.net/get-defense-in-depth-with-antivirus-by-installing-avast-as-a-secondary-scanner/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:50:51 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6154 Two antivirus programs on one system? Heresy, right? Well, not if one is designed to play second fiddle. As it turns out, Avast, one of the best free antivirus programs, can do just that. Just download it, run the installer,

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