The release of our new semo.net home page was delayed due to some committments made at the end of last year by our web development team, TotallyFabricated.com.However, we have hired a new web page designer and his first project is to get the new semo.net home page up and online. Corey Welch, formerly one of our support representatives at semo.net, just started today in TotallyFabricated.com and he will keep you all updated as to his progress here on the blog.
Cell Phone Security: New 'Skulls' Mutant Comes with Virus Extras Anti-virus vendors have spotted a new strain of the "Skulls" Trojan sneaking into Symbian-based cell phones, and this one drops the Cabir worm on the devices. When the original Trojan appeared, U.K.-based Symbian Ltd. said it was investigating the malware, which targets the Nokia 7610 but may affect some other phones using the Series 60 user interface. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1733176,00.asp
Semo.net recently hosted a FBI lecture in Poplar Bluff about current Internet based security threats that business face today. Along with area businesses the DAR was there to report, check out what they have to say here.
Security is of large interest these days. With viruses, worms, and holes in secuirty being found all the time, new updates have to be made available. Microsoft has released a major update to the Windows XP operating system, XP Service Pack 2. The hold back though is that it is an extremely large download. For those on dial up, it can be a pain to wait for it download. Microsoft though has made the service pack available through the mail with 4-6 week delivery, with free shipping. I ordered one even though I have broadband service, just to have an official copy for backup. Click Here to sign up for a copy.
A new software tool from WholeSecurity can spot fraudulent Web sites used in online cons known as "phishing" scams, according to a statement from the company. PCWorld Article
