- My computer is infected with one of those fake antivirus programs and I’m being told that the best way to get rid of it is to wipe Windows out and start over. When this scam first started appearing years ago, it was relatively easy to download and run a cleanup program that would disinfect your computer, so the bad guys stepped up their game. gl/DmddI ). If you fall for this very common scam, you could end up with a real mess on your hands (especially if you are running Windows Vista) and in some cases, the best cure is a complete reload of your operating system, but it should never be... Rogue software developers have been having a field day infecting millions of unsuspecting Internet users with fake security programs that pop up claiming that your computer is infected. ( My advice on sidestepping fake security pop-ups is posted here: http://goo.

To pass a SOX audit, your company must implement security best practices for any system that touches anything and everything related to financial reporting and accounting systems. Indeed, a SOX compliance effort should be driven by the business side, with IT playing the role of key facilitator. IT managers often think of SOX as a technology mandate, but it is primarily an accounting and financial reporting mandate. Nowhere in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will you see a reference to encryption, network security, password complexity, or logging capabilities.