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CA Internet Security Suite 2009

CA Internet Security Suite 2009 will probably have some admirers, but we're not among them. If you are a network administrator, you'll appreciate the long and torturous installation path; however, the average person will grow frustrated at how many times you have to enter your personal information, create passwords, or...

Tags: Construction, Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, CA Internet Security, Computer Associates International Inc., CA Internet Security Suite, personal firewall, window

Product reviews 2008-11-24

CA Internet Security Suite 2007

CA, formerly Computer Associates, redesigned its product line for 2007 and repackaged its Internet security suite as CA Internet Security Security 2007. It provides antivirus, antispyware, antispam, and personal firewall protection, but there are many omissions, such as antiphsihing and antirootkit protection. Online parental controls are available from an optional...

Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, INTERNET, Computer Associates International Inc., CA Internet Security

Product reviews 2007-03-02

Additional Resources

New LoroBot ransomware encrypts files, demands $100 for decryption

You forgot to mention....which OSs it affects! Or is it based on something multi-platform like Java?Look at the bigger size version of the screenshot, it's all in thereA lot of russian characters and...YES, you guessed it right, the word "windows" prominently displayed in red in the title.Who would ever thought...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, LoroBot, decryption, malware

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

HP Envy 13

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 Review[pre]It's still 2009, but Norton couldn't wait for the New Year to release Norton Antivirus 2010. Is this really a security application ahead of its time, or is Norton 2010 just an average A/V suite released a few months too soon? Read our full review for...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Hewlett-Packard Co., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, security

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

The ultimate guide to scareware protection

Throughout the last two years, scareware fake security software, quickly emerged as the single most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Due to the aggressive advertising practices applied by the cybercrime gangs, thousands of users fall victim to the scam on a daily...

Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Web, Search Engine, Antivirus, Malware, Social Engineering, Security Software, Search, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Marketing Research, Marketing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-13

News to know: Bing; Windows; HP; RIM; ZuiTUbe; CD sales; Wimax

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. Larry Dignan: Bing gains search share on Yahoo, Google Ed Bott: XP, Vista, or Windows 7: Which OS is...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., CD, Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, E-mail, WiMAX, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Online Communications, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-08-19

The disruptive nature of cloud computing

Maybe a little overstated don't you think?Let's really think about the amount of disruption from 1-10 on these examples: Gas Lamps to Light bulbs 10, nobody uses gas lamps anymore. Steel Mill example, maybe an 8 or 9. Open Source a 7 because even those that haven't used it benefitted...

Tags: Virtualization, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

CA antivirus trashing Windows system files

CA antivirus trashing Windows system filesCA malware problemI do not have this problem on my XP machine because I have Ubuntu dual booted and run Linux while online. I use my XP for my local computing needs.Therefore I do not need anti virus software.Had CA, had a similar problemI...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, Computer Associates International Inc., antivirus, CA antiviru, virus, Windows System Files

Discussion threads 2009-07-09

China demands new PCs carry spyware

China demands new PCs carry spywareI don't think that anyone thinks that China's government has changed its position on freedom of speech.RE: China demands new PCs carry spywareWait for something like this to come our way in the US. Except under the guise of protection against software piracy.RE: China demands...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, COMPANIES, spyware, government

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 (Windows)

CA Internet Security Suite Plus provides comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, phishing, offensive websites and other Internet threats that can jeopardize your privacy and diminish PC performance. It combines easy-to-use, award-winning, business-strength technology with preconfigured settings and automatic updates that take the guesswork out of PC security. CA...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Computer Associates International Inc., Internet Security, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-04-06

Interview: Wired’s Chris Anderson on the ‘free’ business model

Interview: Wired’s Chris Anderson on the ‘free’ business modelYou don't compete with the web?I was really surprised to hear this statement, "We do 8,000 word articles with full-page photographs. We don?t really compete with the Web the same way the book doesn?t compete with the Web." I'm sure you don't...

Tags: Channel management, Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Strategy, Grievous, Wired Inc., Chris Anderson, Web, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Interview: Wired's Chris Anderson on the 'free' business model

As editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, Chris Anderson is considered one of the most knowledgeable and insightful voices at the center of the new economy. In his articles and New York Times bestselling book The Long Tail, he has identified important new trends in the economy and described new business models...

Tags: Software, Advertisement, Wired Inc., Shelf Space, Business Model, Computer Associates International Inc., Economy, Netbook, Anderson, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-10

Remote search and the invisible elephant

Remote search and the invisible elephantThis is all about pr0nJust what evidence would you find if you scanned people's home PCs? Would you be able to cross-check every file against a checksum list of confidential/secret files? Could you detect packaged and ready to deploy malware? Nope and nope. There is...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), INTERNET, Corporate communications, Desktops, file name, internet crime, P2P

Discussion threads 2009-01-28

Securing the Windows 7 beta

Securing the Windows 7 betaAvast x64Works already in the x64 Beta of Windows 7. There may be bugs I haven't encountered yet, but so far flawlessly. Well I guess I don't know that it's "working" as I may just be lucky and haven't needed it to block anything yet, but...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Beta, Securing, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-16

MD5/rogue CA attack: The sky is not falling

Guest post by John Viega Today there’s been a lot of buzz about the clever new attack on public key infrastructure from Alex Sotirov and a team of researchers.   In the attack, the bad guy ends up with his own Certification Authority CA that is...

Tags: Certification, Certification Authority, Computer Associates International Inc., Attack, MD5, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-31

SSL broken! Hackers create rogue CA certificate using MD5 collisions

SSL broken! Hackers create rogue CA certificate using MD5 collisionsAt least they're talking to the vendors first.Now if only the CAs will get off their butts and implement some changes...RE: SSL broken! Hackers create rogue CA certificate using MD5 collisionsпиздёж ёбана, автору фапать 25 разRE: SSL broken! Hackers create rogue...

Tags: SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, Network security, SECURITY, MD5, Computer Associates International Inc., SSL, collision

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

SSL broken! Hackers create rogue CA certificate using MD5 collisions

Using computing power from a cluster of 200 PS3 game consoles and about $700 in test digital certificates, a group of hackers in the U.S. and Europe have found a way to target a known weakness in the MD5 algorithm to create a rogue Certification Authority CA, a breakthrough...

Tags: Certification Authority, SSL, Web Browser, Computer Associates International Inc., Certificate, Hacker, MD5, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-30

Microsoft to deliver free anti-malware to Windows users

Microsoft to deliver free anti-malware to Windows usersI like its adblock and flash block tho.I cannot go on internet without them.Please elaborate......Why do you not like it? I'm not saying your wrong I'm just interested to know.You've got questions, we've got answers:[i]Do you trust Microsoft to provide security software?[/i]No more...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., anti-Malware, UAC, Morro, security, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-11-18

Adventures in CA Support Day 2

Adventures in CA Support Day 2At Least I'm Not AloneYour experience with CA's support website is the main reason my organization dropped their Internet Security Suite.There's no need to put up w/bad service.Try using a combination of best-of-breed applications to protect yourself: Grisoft's AVG and Checkpoint's ZoneAlarm. For maintaining...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows XP, Computer Associates International Inc., restore point

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

Adventures in CA Support Day 2

As I pointed out in the post Adventures in CA support, I received a routine message from CA telling me that my subscription to their CA Internet Security Suite was coming to an end and I needed to purchase an update. When I did and installed the updated software, problems...

Tags: Software, Computer Associates International Inc., CA Website, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-11-14