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Ad-Aware 2008 Definition File (zip)

This download is for use with Ad-Aware 2007 only. Manual Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing definition file the file location is configured in Web Update Settings section and restart Ad-AwareAd-Watch. You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update. The latest release adds...

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Definition, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2008-06-02

Ad-Aware 2008 (exe)

With the ability to scan your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components, Ad-Aware 2008 can clean your system easily, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web.Ad-Aware 2008 includes an improved threat detection, enhanced rootkit...

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Rootkits, Data Mining, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2008-05-21

Ad-Aware SE Definition File (zip)

This download is for use with Ad-Aware SE Personal Build 1.05 and higher only (not applicable to Ad-Aware 2007). Manual Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing file in the program folder and restart Ad-AwareAd-Watch. You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update. The...

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2008-01-14

Ad-Aware 2007

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Other than sporting a new interface, this long-awaited update doesn't feel much different than earlier versions. What cripples this release most is that Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, either actively or on demand, and,...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware 2007, anti-spyware, spyware

Product reviews 2007-12-14

Ad Aware SE Professional 1.06r1

For years, people have sworn by Lavasoft Ad-Aware, both the free SE Personal and the paid SE Professional versions, for stopping adware and spyware on their PCs. Last year the product placed first among our top 10 antispyware applications reviewed. In this year's tests, however, the paid Ad-Aware SE Professional...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware SE, spyware

Product reviews 2007-03-29

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetworkspywareYou'll run into the screen if you mistakenly key goggle instead of google.I like privacy policyAt the moment their privacy policy link returns 404 error.The screenshot looks familiar, obviously just another clone licensed for few hundreds. But I would blame this one on Google again...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, adware, Anti-spyware Program, Ad-aware, goggle, spyware, anti-spyware

Discussion threads 2006-03-08

Beta of Microsoft's antispyware tech falls short in tests

Beta of Microsoft's antispyware tech falls short in testsAdAware and Spybot were among the also-rans.The comparison was to the results of two other programs. Those programs found more problems, but I'm uncertain so far about the significance.The reason for my patience is the chance for false positives and the...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, anti-spyware, Ad-aware, Microsoft Corp., Defender, SpyBot

Discussion threads 2006-03-08

Lavasoft Ad-aware SE 1.06

Ad-aware SE 1.06 is the latest version of Lavasoft's popular and venerable antispyware program, and not surprisingly, it continues to meet the high standards that Ad-aware is known for. Long considered the grandfather of antispyware programs, Ad-aware keeps getting better. Of all the antispyware software tested by Download.com, Ad-aware SE...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware SE

Product reviews 2006-02-13

Spyware: more on fighting back

Spyware: more on fighting backAdAware & MS Antispyware betaI've used both and found the free version of AdAware pretty ineffective, in that it usually only detects tracking cookies. MS Antispyware beta seems to have gone the exact opposite direction, being so suspicious of items that it routinely labels...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, cooky, Ad-aware, MS-AntiSpyware Beta, Panda

Discussion threads 2005-09-27

Spyware cures may cause more harm

Spyware cures may cause more harmBest spyware removal1) Don't use IE2) Don't use WindowsYour guys need privacy lawsWhats Bill Gates home phone number?What street does the CEO of Gator Corp live in?Whats Internet sites does Real's boss Bob Glaser surf when his wife's not around?Whats the home phone...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Spyware, spyware, Ad-aware

Discussion threads 2004-02-04

EarthLink tool hunts down spyware

EarthLink tool hunts down spywareI use McAfee Internet Security Suite...I use McAfee Internet Security Suite to do all the things to secure my laptop from hackers, spyware programs, unacceptable cookie files, viruses, etc.Here's my security index:Overall: 10Anti-Virus: 10Firewall Plus: 10Privacy Service: 10SpamKiller: 10Virus Scan: Protecting...Personal Firewall Plus: Protecting...Privacy Service: Protecting...SpamKiller:...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Spam, Verizon Communications Inc., EarthLink Inc., McAfee Internet Security, spyware, McAfee Inc., Ad-aware, SpyBot, tool

Discussion threads 2004-01-14

Ad Aware: The Good, the Bad and the Computer Crashers

One of the top anti-spyware programs out there today is Lavasofts Ad-Aware program. This program is designed to give one protection from data mining, advertising pop-ups, trojans, dialers, browser hijackers, malware, and tracking devices. It can be found just about anywhere for free. Well, just because it is one of...

Tags: Advertisement, Ad-aware, Web Browser, Computer, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Productivity, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet

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News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Hands-on: App Store Ad Hoc distribution

There's only one official way to get "legitimate" software for the iPhone 2.0 and iPod touch – via Apple's included App Store. The much-heralded service offers almost 1,000 free and paid application in numerous categories and has been well publicized over the last week. I recently had...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Advertisement, Apple Inc., Identifier, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-23

October Esquire magazine will use electronic ink

Earlier this month I mentioned how Hearst is embracing the mobile web by offering much of their content on mobile phones. Hearst is now going to bring a bit of mobile technology to print media with their usage of electronic ink in the October issue of Esquire. The electronic ink...

Tags: Electronic Ink, Mobile, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-23

McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position

Several days after blogging about a research conduced by n.runs AG that managed to discover approximately 800 vulnerabilities in antivirus products, McAfee issued a statement basically debunking the number of vulnerabilities found, and providing its own account into the number of vulnerabilities affecting its own products : "A recent...

Tags: Software, McAfee Inc., Antivirus, Vulnerability, Vendor, Flaw, N.Runs, Dancho, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-23

News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Yahoo: Microhoo, Icahn drama cost us $22 million; Economy soft

The Carl Icahn proxy battle and Microsoft buyout drama appears to have been a slight distraction for Yahoo, which is seeing slowing display ad demand amid a weak economy. Yahoo on Tuesday reported second quarter net income of $131 million, or 9 cents a share, on revenue of...

Tags: Revenue, Jerry Yang, Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Evil tech administrators

Evil tech administratorsEvil Tech Admin'sI've work at a few places where some of the Admin's I worked with were a bit on the sneeky side. So As a admin I made sure there was a back door incase one fo these admins tried to pull the same stunt. Its happened...

Tags: NETWORKING, Recruitment & Selection, administrator, network

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-07-22