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- An assault against a computer system or network as a result of deliberate, intelligent action; for example, denial of service attacks, penetration and sabotage. See attacker, attack vector, brute...
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- News to know: Microsoft; Apple vs. Psystar; Google; SAP; Smartphone attacks
- Google, Apple, smartphone wars and the latest in SAP maintenance fees are today's headliners. by Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- Live Webcast: Web Attacks: How Hackers Create and Spread Malware
- The web has become the key vector for online attacks and even trusted websites are no longer safe. With hackers continually changing tactics, the majority of businesses are left unprotected against modern web-based malware. Businesses can no longer get by with just protecting their email and endpoint systems. ...
- Webcasts 2009-11-16
- Man-in-the-middle attacks demoed on 4 smartphones
- Security researchers test four smartphones (Nokia N95, Windows HTC tilt, Android G1 and Apple iPhone 3G S) and demonstrate man-in-the-middle attacks conducted through compromised Wi-Fi spots. by Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-11-13
- Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts
- It's only a matter of time before malicious hackers start exploiting a critical Windows vulnerability via booby-trapped Web pages or Office Word or PowerPoint documents. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-11-12
- Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
- Microsoft said it is looking into a report of a vulnerability in Windows 7 and Server 2008 Release 2 that could be used by an attacker to remotely crash the computer. Microsoft said on Wednesday it is looking into a report of a vulnerability in Windows 7 and Server...
- News items 2009-11-12
- Shadow Defender 1.1.0.315 (Windows)
- Shadow Defender is an easy-to-use desktop security and privacy protection tool for Windows operating systems. It provides an excellent way to prevent unwanted or malicious changes from being made to a PC. With Shadow Defender you can run system in a virtual environment, called Shadow Mode. And all the attacks...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks
- A high-priority Safari update patches vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (drive-by downloads) if a user simply surfs to a maliciously rigged Web site. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- ZIP RAR ACE Password Recovery 2.00.09 (Windows)
- ZIP RAR ACE Password Recovery is a program to recover lost or forgotten passwords on ZIP, RAR and ACE archives. Key Features: Unlimited Password Length; RAR 2.x and 3.x; RAR archives with encrypted Filenames Support; Multi-volume RAR archives; ZIP Archives Support; ACE Archives Support; SFX Archives Support; Brute-Force attack; Mask...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Shadow Defender (64-bit) 1.1.0.315 (Windows)
- Is your computer safe? New security vulnerabilities are found every day by which many malicious programs or people attack the Windows operating system. Your computer may HAVE been attacked. Please protect your system with Shadow Defender ASAP! Shadow Defender is the best easy-to-use PC/laptop security and privacy protection tool for...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Hundreds of Facebook groups hijacked
- Facebook groups are under attack. But the attackers say they come in peace and insist they want only to highlight a flaw in the way Facebook handles group administration. Facebook groups are under attack. But the attackers say they come in peace and insist they want only to highlight...
- News items 2009-11-10
- KRyLack Password Recovery 3.0.09 (Windows)
- KRyLack Password Recovery is a program to recover lost or forgotten passwords on ZIP, RAR and ACE archives. Features: The program has a convenient user interface; Drag-and-Drop is supported; The program can work with archives containing only one encrypted file; RAR Archives (All versions including v3.x) are supported; RAR Archives...
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Attack of the 50ft Robot 1.0 (Windows)
- Attack of the 50ft Robot will have you play as a giant laser shooting robot out to destroy buildings, tanks.
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Live Webcast: Attacks Against Non-Windows Systems - Is Your Business At Risk?
- As the market grows for platforms other than Microsoft Windows, so does the size of the opportunity for the bad guys. This risk can open your entire network to infection and data loss. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast sponsored by Sophos. John Metzger and...
- Webcasts 2009-10-29
- What the DoD now says about open source
- I could just see a commander in the field ....having to wait for procurement to get a simple map through bids while his troops are getting shot up even though it is publicly available (oh wait, isn't that how the Chinese embassy got accidentally bombed?)Always use the best tool for...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Scary Tech: Attack of the Killer Kindles
- I don't know what's scarier: my recent obsession with e-readers or the crazy Kindle nonsense flying about. What I do know is that when my editor asked me to name this year's scary tech, the first thing that popped into my head was "Attack of the Killer Kindles!" by...
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack
- Virus hunters are raising the alarm for a large-scale spam attack that uses fake Facebook password-reset messages to trick PC users into downloading a dangerous piece of malware. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Spell Blazer 1.0 (Windows)
- Spell Blazer is a puzzle game available for free. In a peaceful kingdom, where the monsters were embanked, you incarnate the son of a farmer who must go to the city. Nevertheless the road is sown obstacles bus, misfortune, the monsters are back. When you meet an enemy you must...
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Global cyberwar: Installed in your PC at home, the office and government
- Personal Accountabilityas long as people can think and act as though their conduct on the internet is shrouded in anonomity.Until each of us takes full responsibility for what we do and operates with the knowledge that our 'unique' verifiable identities can be obtained readily, the carnage will continue and broaden.A...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- CyberThreats: Complacency abounds
- Gartner security guru John Pescatore gave his 2010 cyberthreat assessment Tuesday and not a lot has changed---other than the complacency levels of companies that are supposed to be protecting your data. Threats have become more targeted, but the bulk of attacks are using the same techniques found...
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
- HP's Hurd: Cloud computing has its limits (especially when you face 1,000 attacks a day)
- HP CEO Mark Hurd is big on cloud computing, but acknowledges its limits. For instance, HP "wouldn't put anything material in nature outside the firewall." The message: The cloud has its place, but there's a vast difference between private and public computing. [caption id="attachment_26254" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Credit:...
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