Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.
Questions tagged [software]
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Why is Steam so insistent on security?
Is there any particular reason why the Steam application attempts to be so secure? It seems to force you to take more security measures (two-factor authentication, emails confirming all trades, etc) than most banks do.
Is this due to the fact that…
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Upgrading to latest software version for security reasons
I have some software that I want to upgrade to improve security. The current version I'm on is 2.6.2. Is it better to upgrade to the latest version of the entire product line which is 2.8 or should I upgrade to the latest version of my current…
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If a digital camera can be "hacked" in the ransomware sense, how best to protect it?
Increasingly, I hear of hackers gaining control over digital devices for their own gain or merely to be a nuisance.
I don't know but suspect that when tethered to another device such as a computer, malware can be unknowingly passed. Blue Tooth might…
Stan
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Why are security properties non-compositional?
I had a lecture in security and it was stated that security properties are non-compositional. I don't quite understand what that means and can't find anything in the internet about that.
Can anyone explain?
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Is library version specification (Java's pom.xml, Python's requirements.txt, etc) fundamentally insecure?
Everytime I see a pom.xml file or requirements.txt that says that a given project requires a specific legacy version of a library, it makes me cringe. Am I right when I assume that it's usually insecure to specify maximum (or exact) versions of a…
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Where can I get a list of obsolete and end-of-life software?
As per title.
My objective is to check a large number of Windows endpoints/hosts for existence of obsolete software. Can anyone let me know if there is a list somewhere or any software that can help me with this?
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Software validation process
Two days ago I asked that question:
Are web browser able to use camera without permission?
and I got an answer saying : "there have been multiple vulnerabilities in Flash, Chrome and even Facebook"
Is there a process to validate that a software…
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Need secure site substitute for printfriendly.com
At the present time, the website "printfriendly.com" is not available in my work environment. I had submitted an appeal to our helpdesk to have this site reviewed. Their response: That site is a "proxy" and as such is insecure in our educational…
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Security of downloaded softwares
I downloaded Rufus and Win32 Disk Imager from Sourceforge and used them on a flash drive to boot another operating system. I'd like to know if it's possible that one of these infected my OS or firmware and how to find out if the firmware or OS are…
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Is it (reasonably) save to install wechat on my linux?
Apparently it is possible to install wechat on Linux now, which I would like to do. I have no illusions that my conversation might be monitored by wechat itself or the Chinese government. However, I have concerns that wechat might also compromise my…
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Is Using A Firewall with LibreOffice Enough If Not, Any Recommendations?
I recently learned a little about LibreOffice and OpenOffice. I am considering using LibreOffice on my laptop but am concerned about security. What I've read online (the terminology) is over my head. I'm not that tech savvy.
Can anyone recommend…
