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F-Secure Internet Security 2010 (Windows)

F-Secure Internet Security 2010 offers better security online without slowing down your computer. The completely redesigned new version offers significantly improved performance, including 70 % less memory consumption and 60 % faster scanning. It also provides enhanced protection against viruses, malware, spam e-mail, and cyber criminals.Automatic updates and advanced cloud...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, F-Secure Corp., Browsing Protection Feature, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Hardware, Security

Software downloads 2009-09-15

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Max Secure Spyware Detector 19.0.1.5 (Windows)

Max Spyware Detector is a complete solution for individuals, professionals and home users to scan, detect and delete spyware to get rid of the malware, adware popup, Keylogger and trojans instantly. Powered with Smart Scan Technology and Max Shields keep you protected all the time when you are online browsing...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Max Secure Software, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 9.1.008 (Windows)

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is a comprehensive suite protecting your PC, your browser, and your data. The OSFirewall monitors changes within your computer to spot and stop new attacks that bypass traditional anti-virus protection. The Advanced Download Protection analyzes browser downloads in three unique ways before they can infect your PC...

Tags: PC, ZoneAlarm, Microsoft Windows, Web Browser, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, Advanced Download Protection, Hard Drive Encryption, Two-way Firewall, PC Tune-up, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Web Browsers, Security, Spam And Phishing, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-10

Snow Leopard's malware protection only scans for two trojans

Much hyped by whom?Here's a quote from the first link you provided emphasis mine: "Apple has [b]quietly[/b] added a new Snow Leopard feature to scan software downloads for malware..."ZDNet Apple post have degenerated into a complete jokeMisinformation, untruths, fear and now pretend disappointment.Quite frankly it's embarrassing.RE: Snow Leopard's malware...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, malware protection, trojan horse, Snow Leopard, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

IE8 outperforms competing browsers in malware protection -- again

Well the credibility of the test is extremely...suspect since the winner is also the sponsor, why even print it. Well I guess according to these resultsNon-IE users are more gullible than IE users, but otherwise IE and Firefox are statistically tied.Another MS "study" proves that MS is...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Common-sense, IE8, malware protection, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Adobe Flash zero-day attack underway; Harden PDF Reader immediately

Malicious hackers have found a new vulnerability in Adobe's ever-present Flash software and are using rigged PDF documents to launch exploits against Windows targets. The Adobe Flash Player flaw, which is currently unpatched, affects millions of Windows XP and Windows Vista users.  Adobe has acknowledged a "potential...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Exploit, Zero-day Bug, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-22

News to know: Google; IBM; Microsoft's edge; Palm SDK; Twitter

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Google: Nice quarter, but... Larry Dignan: IBM delivers strong second quarter, ups 2009 earnings outlook ...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Data Center, Palm Inc., SDK, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, IBM Corp., Data Centers, Palm Pre, Storage, Desktops, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in Europe

Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in EuropeRE: Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in EuropeI can't believe people are still complaining that Microsoft includes a browser with Windows? How are they going to handle people downloading another...

Tags: antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera Software ASA, Web browser, Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 beta

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 betaFirefox Beta 3.5It sounds great and I will eventually use it. Normally I am not too concerned about downloading RCs but when the RC comes out I will decline.I only ever replace my Firefox when the authors of all the more seriously useful add-ons I use...

Tags: Web browsers, Say-It, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, isolation, Firefox 3.5, Firefox 3.5 beta, beta, Tab Isolation

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Study: IE8's SmartScreen leads in malware protection

A recently released NSS Labs study, claims that Internet Explorer 8 greatly outperforms competing browsers in terms of protecting users against web based malware. According to the study based upon a modest sample of 492 URLs, not only is IE8's SmartScreen Filter achieving a leading position against...

Tags: Apple Safari, Study, Malware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, IE8, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-03-24

Google adds HTTPS-only browsing to Chrome

Google has quietly released a pre-beta version of Google Chrome 2.0 with a new HTTPS-only browsing mode. The new feature lets users add "force-https to your Google Chrome shortcut" to only load Web sites with valid security certificates.   "Sites with SSL certificate errors...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Chrome, Hacking, Ssl/Tls, Phishing, Security, Web Browsers, Spam And Phishing, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-01-09

Chrome loses beta label, tackles privacy

Google has made it official: Chrome is out of beta. As for the answer to my earlier question - Where is my Mac version? - the short answer is next year, probably the first half but no solid date, the company said. And, yes, Sergey is still...

Tags: Google Inc., Team, Privacy, Beta, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Chrome, Bonus Feature, Web Browsers, Team Management, Security, Internet, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-11

ASRock "4 second" Instant Boot for Windows

ASRock "4 second" Instant Boot for WindowsPretty Much Useless, PeriodIt's disappointing reading articles about some new technology/program/tool that starts out sounding great, then at the end hits you with some ridiculous restrictions/requirements to make it work.Single User, no password protection ...... pretty much useless in the corporate world then isn't...

Tags: Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, Asrock, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

ArmorSurf 1.0.0.6 (Windows)

Private Web browser, encrypted file manager, Flash downloader, and media player. ArmorSurf protects and encrypts user files, cookies, browsing history and activity so no traces are left on a computer. Includes IP masking, secret installation, password protection, panic keys, pop-up protection, and a forced confession feature. ArmorSurf lets you download...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Video, Level 9 Technology, ArmorSurf, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-10-20

Google Chrome, the security tidbits

The oft-rumored Google browser is real. It's called Google Chrome and it comes with a handful of security-related features like privacy mode and blacklist-based blocking of phishing and malware sites. [ PREVIOUSLY: Google hires browser hacking guru ] A beta version of the...

Tags: Google Inc., Web Browser, Dennis Fisher, Web Browsers, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-01

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

The improvements within Check Point ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 are mostly under the hood, but they are nonetheless significant. Optimizing the resources for desktop and laptop Windows users is important within a suite of tools, and long-time ZoneAlarm users will notice the benefits almost immediately. There's a new user interface,...

Tags: Viruses and worms, ZoneAlarm, ZoneAlarm Internet Security, ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009

Product reviews 2008-08-28

Internet Explorer 8 beta 2

With the public release of its second beta, Microsoft said it intends for the Internet Explorer 8 browser to be more customer-oriented than previous versions of its browser. Our initial impression of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is positive: we think Microsoft has not only caught up with Opera, Safari,...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8 beta 1, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Internet Explorer 8, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2008-08-27

Microsoft confirms 'InPrivate' IE 8

When Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 browser makeover ships later this year, it will feature several nifty privacy features aimed at giving surfers control over their Web footprints. One week after bloggers discovered clues that IE 8 will include a private browsing (ahem, porn mode), Microsoft used the...

Tags: Web, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Vox BlackBox (1TB)

The Vox BlackBox offers 1TB of storage and can be found online from roughly $310 to $340. Aside from its low cost per gigabyte, there's unfortunately little to recommend about this dual-drive Network Attached Storage NAS device. From the desktop application to the Web-based interface, the device is consistently confusing....

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, NETWORKING, BlackBox, VoX

Product reviews 2008-07-11