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- 84% of IT pros don't plan to upgrade to Windows 7 this year
- 84% of IT pros don't plan to upgrade to Windows 7 this yearYou have a point thereBut they are asking people based on the BETA of Windows 7 whether they will update to Windows 7.... that's a reasonable question.IT Professionals usually decide while a product is still in Beta or,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, IT Pros
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Enterprises thrown a lifeline as Conflicker worm looms
- Enterprises thrown a lifeline as Conflicker worm looms"Conflicker"?Isn't it "Conficker"?RE: Enterprises thrown a lifeline as Conflicker worm loomsSubliminal puritanism? It's "Conficker", not ConfLicker. See Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-088A.Presumably from the conjunction of "con" as in 'confidence trick' to enable it and 'fichen', the German F-bomb (to disable you, the...
- Tags: Conflicker, Conflicker worm loom, worm loom, lifeline
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- Will military, NSA take over all cybersecurity operations?
- Will military, NSA take over all cybersecurity operations?Considering the lack of seriousness afforded vulnerabilities .....Defending the U.S. from foreign attack is the military's prime responsibility.Given the historical lack of taking threats seriously from many private and public sectors, this is too important a tasK to be defused with no clearly...
- Tags: SECURITY, Conflicker, cybersecurity operation, NSA, cybersecurity, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-03-20
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- News to know: Apple; Alex; Microhoo; Droid; FCC
- 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: Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales Jason D. O'Grady: Apple announces most profitable...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Federal Government, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Government, Web Services, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Fake Microsoft patches themed malware campaigns spreading
- Researchers from Computer Associates (NASDAQ:CA) and Sophos are reporting on three currently active malware campaigns using fake Microsoft patch themes as a social engineering tactic to spread over email. The first one is spreading as an "Important Windows XP/Vista Security Update" and is offering a bogus Conficker...
- Tags: Patch Management, Malware, Social Engineering, Microsoft Corp., Malware Campaign, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Outlook, Viruses And Worms, Security, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-06-18
- Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OS
- Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OSThere is no reason for this projectAndroid is a perfectly good Linux-based stack that can run on Atom as well as other CPUs like ARM. And for that matter, so is LiMo, and Ubuntu and... . I don't see the unique value of Moblin.Netbook...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Moblin, Moblin netbook, Novell Inc., operating system, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-07
- Map one user account to another (Inside the Windows 7 Easy Transfer Utility)
- Map one user account to another (Inside the Windows 7 Easy Transfer Utility)Windows 7 transferFirst of all I would not use the easy transfer system. I would simply install the old hard drive into my new computer set it as a slave. Then I would just copy files as I...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows 7, old hard drive, Windows 7 Easy Transfer Utility, hard drive, user account, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Making sense of the latest Conficker update
- Making sense of the latest Conficker updateBe VigilantSince it is apparent that Conficker is a 'rootkit' there is all the more reason to scan your systems using a tool which reads your Windows partitions in an 'off-line' manner.I describe such a tool here:http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2009/04/a-must-have-security-tool-bitdefender-rescue-cd-for-unicies.htmlAlso, admins can scan subnets collectively in a...
- Tags: Piracy, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Conficker Update, latest Conficker update, Making Sense, Microsoft Corp., Conficker Worm
- Discussion threads 2009-04-10
- Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payload
- Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payloadSo basically......anyone who patched back in October and who doesn't install dodgy files is still OK?Which seems to be about 99%+ of Windows users.This thing is a walk in the parkcompared to the new w32.Virut.nbn variationsit's game over as soon as you catch itnastiest thing...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Patches, SECURITY, Conficker, payload
- Discussion threads 2009-04-09
- Windows 7 build 7077 screenshots leaked
- Windows 7 build 7077 screenshots leakedWOWScreenshots of the about box, desktop, media player, even the START MENU!!!!... OMFG!!! This is SO EXCITING! After seeing these I realize just how awesome this new OS is.... I MUST HAVE WINDOWS 7 NOW! Great piece of journalism.... What a get!RE:...
- Tags: Blogging, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 build 7077, Windows 7 build 7077 screenshot, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Build
- Discussion threads 2009-04-08
- News to know: Conficker; TomTom vs. Microsoft; Intel; Google
- 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. Ryan Naraine: German researchers score Conficker detection breakthrough Larry Dignan: Enterprises thrown a lifeline as Conflicker worm looms ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Intel Corp., Corporate Communications, Cable, Marketing, Telecommunications, Personal Technology
- Blog posts 2009-03-31
- German researchers score Conficker detection breakthrough
- German researchers score Conficker detection breakthroughI think they meant March 30"The Honeynet Project has released proof of concept scanner and, later today (April 30th)..."Link for nmap would be appreciatedI've been looking for instructions or a plugin for nmap and haven't found anything but others looking for the same thing. A...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Patches, Cyberthreats, Conficker, detection breakthrough, Conficker detection breakthrough
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- CBS 60 Minutes covers Conficker, malware epidemic
- CBS 60 Minutes covers Conficker, malware epidemicDid you teach her or did she teach you.Because Lesley Stahl spent 15 minutes of prime time television talking about a serious computer security problem an not once did she mention the manufacture of the affected operating system, Microsoft!I was waiting...for her to ask...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Conficker, CBS 60 Minutes, CBS 60, malware epidemic, CBS Corp., malware
- Discussion threads 2009-03-29
- Conficker Cabal fights threat to security, Internet
- ICANN is leading the white hats in an "extraordinary behind-the-scenes struggle" against the forces behind the Conficker malware, John Markoff reports in the Times. Dancho Danchev noted recently that: Among the key innovations of the Conficker worm (W32.Downadup) was the pseudo-random domain...
- Tags: Researcher, Malware, Conficker Program, Internet, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-03-19
- Microsoft: Many customers running unsupported operating systems
- Microsoft: Many customers running unsupported operating systemsAll of these naughty people!Do they not realise that they are supposed to throw money at Microsoft every time Microsoft say "We've just built the best thing since sliced bread yet again", and go through the upgrade hoops at Microsoft's beckon call?If you had...
- Tags: Operating systems, Patches, Microsoft Corp., operating system, distro
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- Gates discusses next generation of technology with students
- Gates discusses next generation of technology with studentsIf only Microsoft could stop meddling with existing formatsand standards.Then, it might be worth investing *our time and effort* in it. Rather than what we've had to put up with for the best part of 20yrs.You can't build anything worthwhile on shifting sand.Secure...
- Tags: Windokes, stat
- Discussion threads 2009-02-22
- Windows 7 chiefs: We messed up
- Windows 7 chiefs: We messed upIt certainly would be nice if they were aseasily moved by the idea that many hold about the gutting of the start menu, and the forced install procedures. Instead of treating people as though they are becoming more sophisticated and knowledgeable, Microsoft is treating the...
- Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 chief, UAC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-05
- Open letter failed; Microsoft screws over students again
- Open letter failed; Microsoft screws over students againAm I missing something?[i]The Enterprise edition has [b]the same features as Ultimate[/b], except Enterprise only comes with a volume licence. That, in essence, means [b]you won?t[/b] be able to buy it and [b]allows universities to buy it in bulk for a cheaper price[/b][/i].So...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Open Letter, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-02-05
- What’s Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?
- What’s Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?Been using Live for a couple monthsI love Live, but its far from mainstream. I hope this will bring WM in the cloud to prime time.As of now Live works well, but the WM calendar cannot sync to the Live calendar....
- Tags: Skybox, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect storm
- XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect stormWell if it will make you feel any better......I have an office that is STILL using an MS-DOS application, because that's what the local County office uses for financial reimbursements in a mental health program!I had to go through all sorts...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, XP Vista, Win 7, Microsoft Windows XP, lease, ReactOS
- Discussion threads 2009-02-02
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