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Microsoft exec outlines Windows 7 security

Mobile-device security, two factor log-ins, and AppLocker, a code-signing feature for applications, are just a few of the security advancements Microsoft is rolling out with its Windows 7 operating system. Scott Charney, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing division, explains at the RSA Conference in San Francisco how it...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft, Windows 7, security, applications, mobile devices, code signing, two-factor login, RSA

Videos 2009-04-21

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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...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, U.S. Department of Defense, open source, OpenBSD, attack

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

DROID aims to make Apple iAnnoyed

As Wuher the scowling bartender said in Star Wars, AT&T Wireless and Apple doesn't "serve their kind in here", but the DROIDs are coming, like it or not. Verizon recently launched its DROID Does web and TV campaign which is a preview of...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-18

Crypto Obfuscator For .NET 2009 (Windows)

Crypto Obfuscator For .Net provides advanced code protection, obfuscation and optimization for your .Net assemblies. Crypto Obfuscator combines powerful obfuscation, encryption and optimization techniques to provide the very best protection and performance to your .Net code against reverse-engineering. Additionally its metadata reduction, assembly & resource compression and dependency embedding functionality...

Tags: Assembly, Microsoft Windows, Encryption, LogicNP Software, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-10

VintaSoftTwain ActiveX Control 5.1 (Windows)

VintaSoftTwain ActiveX Control will help you to control scanners, digital or web cameras, or any other TWAIN devices. You can fully control the image acquisition process, use the automatic document feeder, clean up images using noise removal, auto border crop, blank page detection, save acquired images to disk, SQL server,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Image, ActiveX, VintaSoft, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Scanners, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-04

Search engine lets you earn 'swag' on behalf of reforestation program

I am sure you have heard about or maybe even used some of the Web search engine sites that will donate something somewhere if you use their lesser-known technology instead of uber-search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. One example is GoodSearch, which will give money to your specified registered...

Tags: Search Engine, Recycling, Redemption, Swagbucks.com, Games, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-08-30

Open source file-system vendor signs patent deal with Microsoft

All these patent deals that linux vendors are signing with Microsoft, there must be something that Microsoft has going for it. Poor TomTom, wasn't smart enough to do this and keep themselves out of trouble.RE: Open source file-system vendor signs patent deal with MicrosoftAnother one bites the dust! ...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, open source, Microsoft Corp., GPL, Tuxera, software, Linux, patent, patent deal

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

Microsoft to start charging small businesses for domain-name renewals

I would immediately transfer...all domains to godaddy. However, MS is charging a fair price. RE: Microsoft to start charging small businesses for domain-name renewalsDomain renewal charges probably are due to last quarter's financial results.--rjStill a Good DealIt's too bad that Microsoft has started charging for the service. I agree,...

Tags: Financial services, Microsoft Corp., small business

Discussion threads 2009-08-07

China's Green Dam and the cyberwar implications

Guest editorial by Oliver Day Chinese military leaders have always been aware of the military advantage the US has over the People's Liberation Army.  Reading through their published assessments of Sino-US war possibilities confirm our belief that we would dominate them in the...

Tags: Software, China, Vulnerability, Computer, Chinese Internet, Green Dam, Government, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Vertical Industries, Security, Management, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-23

The future of mobile malware - digitally signed by Symbian?

Earlier this month, a mobile malware known as Transmitter.C, Sexy View, Sexy Space or SYMBOS_YXES.B, slipped through Symbian's mobile code signing procedure, allowing it to act as a legitimate application with access to device critical functions such as access to the mobile network, and numerous other functions of the handset....

Tags: Mobile, Malware, Symbian Inc., Symbian Foundation, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-07-23

Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?

Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?Can you tell me how long I'll have to wait for the pudding? :-) I agree with you on waiting for the finial version to arrive. I tried both the 32 & 64 bit RC versions on a 3 yr AMD...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Win 7, beta tester, RTM, Windows 7 tester, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with Microsoft

Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftIt's only news if ....... Google signs one.^o^RE: Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftWe can conclude from this that linux does in fact violate Microsoft's patents. Its no suprise since linux is known for stealing and copying others work. In...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, patent, Linux patent-protection

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Snake oil at its slickest: A social media spam story

I'll tell you a little secret: I love spam. No, not that icky meat-like stuff in a can. The email kind. I'm not silly enough to click on most of it but I love reading the headlines and intros. The ridiculousness of it all makes me laugh most of the...

Tags: Social Media, E-mail, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-07-09

Firefox 3.5 RC1 delayed a bit again

Turns out that Firefox 3.5 RC1 will be delayed again to iron out the remaining bugs.  During the team's weekly meeting, one development leader said there are 10 final blockers but no big new ones cropping up so it should be a relatively short delay.  ...

Tags: Team, Mozilla Firefox, Leader, Beta, Team Management, Web Browsers, Leadership, Management, Internet, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Microsoft exec outlines Windows 7 security [video]

Mobile-device security, two factor log-ins, and AppLocker, a code-signing feature for applications, are just a few of the security advancements Microsoft is rolling out with its Windows 7 operating system. Scott Charney, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing division, explains at the RSA Conference in San Francisco how it...

Tags: RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Video, Microsoft Corp., Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-22

Ariba, DocuSign partner to offer e-signatures on business docs

For the past five months, I've been trying to sell a house in the Washington DC area. Sure, there are so many other things I could say about that in a blog post - but that's for a different blog and a different time. In that time,...

Tags: Document, Digital Signature, Ariba Inc., Ariba-Docusign Technology, Digital Signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Service Management, Digital Security, Real Estate, Security, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-02

The Essentials Series: Code-Signing Certificates

Code Signing certificates can make your enterprise more secure, make your software more accepted, and even stop malware in its tracks. Learn about the many ways in which code-signing certificates are being used.

Tags: VeriSign Inc., Certificate, Security

White papers 2009-04-02

VeriSign Code Signing Digital Certificates for Adobe AIR

Learn how to digitally sign your applications on AdobeR AIRTM with a VeriSignR Code Signing Digital Certificate, which verifies the authenticity of the publisher and the integrity of the product.

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Digital Certificate, VeriSign Inc., Adobe AIR, Security

White papers 2009-04-02

How to Digitally Sign Downloadable Code for Secure Content Transfer

Learn how VeriSign Code Signing Certificates allow you to digitally sign your content for unprecedented secure delivery over the Internet and safely transport it from your site.

Tags: VeriSign Inc., Security

White papers 2009-04-02

Is end of the golden age of Netbooks already near?

Is end of the golden age of Netbooks already near?Much ado about nothingSimply early market growing pains - no big deal. Other CPU vendors will enter the market, the ideal form factors will flush out and the universe will go on. The consumers' willingness to pay will determine whether the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, ARM

Discussion threads 2009-03-23