Sometimes, even ING, YouTube, The New York Times, and Google get it wrong.

Is your data safe? Are your borders protected? This month we examine some expert techniques for building more secure networks.

Eavesdropping on conversations on a LAN is easier than ever thanks to insecure VoIP installations. You don't need to bug restaurant booths or tap phone lines – standard Linux tools are all a hacker needs.

WLANs give you Internet access without a bird's nest of wiring. But if you don't take security seriously, you might find yourself with uninvited guests.

Add security to your website with a one-time password system.

At the Niederrhein University future admins implement spam defense mechanisms by attracting the attention of the Viagra Mafia. The results are pertinacious blacklists and expert knowledge of methods for combating the menace.

Host-based authentication is easy to configure, but it doesn't do much to stop uninvited guests.

Counterfeit links are able to deceive the Firefox and Chrome browsers, directing users to unintended websites.