Katharine Hadow

Italian Vulcanology Institute Selects Comodo SSL Jersey City, NJ, December 04, 2009 - Experts at the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) faced controversy when they decided to relocate the July, 2009, G8 Summit to l'Aquila, Italy. Deciding on an SSL ce... (more)

In September I mentioned that Michael Hickins had reported on phone spoofing with cell phones to avoid sanctions for calling to Iran. Now The Economist reports that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan complains that “they eavesdropped on me for six years.” "They" may pos... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, November 25, 2009 - Reviewers have called Comodo's firewall "robust," "flameproof," a "critical security app" and "kick-$*%." The software package protects PCs from viruses and other Internet malware by blocking unwanted software from downloading itself and runni... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, November 18, 2009 - Buying or borrowing software on the Internet carries risks, both for the developer and for the person who plans to use it. End users who install malicious software in their computers may lose their purchase price. Worse, they may risk damaging... (more)

Safe Online Shopping: Know Your Partner and Don't Expose Yourself Jersey City, NJ, November 10, 2009 - With basic precautions, busy shoppers can save time and trouble by shopping over the Internet. Especially when hunting for obscure items or odd sizes, shoppers can find more vari... (more)

Keeping the security settings on just one PC up to date is a chore. Where PC networks span hundreds of computers, it can be a full-time job for their network administrator. New features of Comodo Endpoint Security Manager 1.4 make managing network security easier. Hackers look f... (more)

Comodo System-Cleaner Now Includes File, Registry Monitor Jersey City, NJ, October 29, 2009 - If only cleaning the office refrigerator were as easy as using Comodo System-Cleaner 2.1 on a sluggish PC. Like co-workers' leftovers, deleted and uninstalled files leave remnants of them... (more)

Comodo Backup Encrypts and Safeguards Data, Optimizes File Space Jersey City, NJ, November 03, 2009 - In October, Sidekick users experienced the acute distress of losing their data files—apparently forever. If corporate networks lose information, their pain is magnified. The number... (more)

Free Virtual Private Network Secures Data on the Go Jersey City, NJ, October 27, 2009 - People who use wireless networks in coffee shops and hotels are often unaware how easily snoopers can "listen" in on their Internet communications. Using a machine called a sniffer, hackers ca... (more)

Comodo continues its commitment to free email security," said Abdulhayoglu, the Chief Security Architect at Comodo. "We care for end users. We won't abandon them." Abdulhayoglu's comments were in response to thawte's announcement that it would revoke its existing email certifica... (more)

Trenton PC Pro Offers 24/7 Service Jersey City, NJ, October 15, 2009 - Bauman's Computer Solutions is a small business but it still offers its customers 24/7 service on their personal computers, thanks to Comodo Internet Security Pro. "You can't charge your loyal customers every t... (more)

Defend my PC against malware," is not on most people's list of favorite activities. Yet, it is important, both to protect individuals and to prevent the spread of malware. During National Cybersecurity Month, Comodo is educating the public about the need for protective software w... (more)

There may be a simple explanation when a PC slows down. It may just have too many files in storage. The explanation is often more sinister. The PC may have gone over to the dark side. PCs today can acquire infections that turn them into zombies. Infected PCs' owners may only not... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, October 06, 2009 - Knowledge workers have nothing to lose but their chains. With a Virtual Private Network (VPN) like Comodo EasyVPN, people working on computer-intensive files are no longer bound to their desks. Files that demand a lot of computation must be pr... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, October 01, 2009 - Malicious software now replaces old-fashioned confidence games, enabling hackers to empty bank accounts with ease. In the old days, con artists devised elaborate scams involving dropping envelopes full of money in front of the unwary, or promo... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, September 29, 2009 - Comodo Group will exhibit its landscape of products at the SC World Congress, a trade show for information technology professionals in New York City, October 13 and 14, 2009. Comodo products being demonstrated include Comodo Endpoint Security ... (more)

Unfortunately, it sounds as if many businesses that accept credit and debit cards do not honor their obligations to keep your information private. According to Byron Acohido, "Ponemon and Imperva surveyed more than 500 companies globally that cumulatively generate annual revenues ... (more)

Two conflicting opinions crossed my desk today. Michael Hickins reported on Iranian Phone Spoofing, Fake Twitter Accounts And Trust in his blog at InformationWeek.  People are spoofing cell phone calls to his Iranian friends' phone accounts, to avoid sanctions for calling Iran. ... (more)

Jersey City, NJ, September 22, 2009 - Windows Server 2008-compatible Comodo Backup protects network files with scheduled backups, at no charge. Comodo Backup 2.0 provides convenient one–click backup of email accounts, Windows registries and system partitions. Comodo Backup allows ... (more)

Non-profit organizations with poor security could be inviting hackers to steal confidential member and donor information, eroding the public trust that staff and volunteers have worked hard to earn. To prevent intrusion, Comodo has donated SSL certificates and HackerGuardian™ PCI... (more)