103 Free Security Apps for Mac, Windows and Linux

To keep your computer safe (and save some cash while doing it) we’ve assembled a list of 103 free security apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. By the end of the article you should have enough resources to secure even the most naïve system, for free!

SMTP Authentication Update

It’s about 2 and a half years since the standards bodies threw up their hands and left SMTP authentication to the industry. Implementation progress has been slow but positive. And there have been some surprises.

Optical link hacking unsheathed

Techniques for extracting data flowing over fibre optic links are evolving to make the technique easier to apply (pdf).

0wning Vista from the boot

Rootkit that is able to load from Windows Vista boot-sectors.

Web threats to surpass e-mail pests

By next year, Internet users can expect more cyberattacks to originate from the Web than via e-mail, security firm Trend Micro predicts.

Russinovich Says, Expect Vista Malware

Despite all the anti-malware roadblocks built into Windows Vista, a senior Microsoft official is lowering the security expectations.