If you're a Windows user, there are so many threats to your system you wonder if it's safe to do anything with your machine. Only today the BBC reported that UK identities were available for £80 per person. Problem is that we're now encouraged to use our computer to access our bank account, pay bills and other sites that require a password. Most security tools will stop a virus attached to an email, an application or a tool that attempts to get behind your firewall. However, you can quite easily make your PC vulnerable by installing (legit) software.

Secunia PSI 0.9.0.6 is a tool that will look at installed software and examine potential security holes from applications that may need patching/updating. Rogue developers will often spend serious time looking at legitimate software and potential holes then, once found, use these holes to access your hard drive, personal info or other areas.

Secunia PSI link.

17 Nov 2008