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Critical flaw in Cisco Security Agent for Windows

Critical flaw in Cisco Security Agent for WindowsThe case of the security guard turning over your keys to the kingdomThis is like hiring a security guard for your office building and you find out he got tricked in to handing over the keys to your building and all the password...

Tags: Real estate, Cisco Systems Inc., Critical Flaw, Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Security, agent, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-12-06

Microsoft patches URI handling, DNS spoofing flaws

Microsoft patches URI handling, DNS spoofing flawsThe monthly reminder on why you might want to move to Vista..They have not fixed the problem.So far as I can tell from this bulletin they have not actually fixed the problem."This security update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way that Windows shell...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows XP, flaw, URI, critical flaw, Microsoft patches URI, Windows Shell, Norton Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., DNS

Discussion threads 2007-11-13

Critical flaw found in Photoshop plug-in

Critical flaw found in Photoshop plug-inWIndows only? What a shockSo the exploit is only for the WINDOWS version of Photoshop, and not the Mac version? Gee, what a shocker...Gee...And if it was a Mac only bug, you'd be saying it's an application issue and not an OS issue but since...

Tags: Operating systems, plug-in, operating system, Critical Flaw, Microsoft Windows, Photoshop plug-in, application issue

Discussion threads 2007-04-30

Think 'Patch Tuesday' is just for Microsoft? Think again!

Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting IPS functionality in routers, PIX/ASA/FWSM firewalls, Switches. Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting SIP/FTP/HTTP inspection in PIX/ASA products. While the patches are available, most Cisco devices are rarely if ever patched. For example, here is a long list of issues within the last three months...

Tags: VoIP, Browsers, Desktop, Vista, Hardware, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Security

Blog posts 2007-02-16

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes"Should auld acquantance be forgot......and ne'er brought to mind..."Should be "Should old OS be forgot...."and never used again.i can only improve with practise,thank you for your feedback!Should old acquaintance be forgot....And never ever die..... I think that is how it goesWell it is the first...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, OPEN SOURCE, Windows Office, flaw, Microsoft Windows, critical flaw, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-04

Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter

Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter(Crack.......)Holy Cow! Another one outta the ballpark!Nice to know that I need to disable adapters...When I am not using them. As far as I know, this is probably the best methodology until this month is over and all the patches are issued.Driver update...

Tags: Home networking, D-Link Systems, adapter, D-Link wireless USB adapter, D-Link Wireless, Critical Flaw

Discussion threads 2006-11-15

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at riskThe real critical flaw .....is buying this crap!That's why the irrelevant PhP vulnerability was pushed so hardby zdnet ;;-) They would have to prepare people's moods and tastes for YACMSF Yet Another Critical MS Flaw I am sure that will mitigate somehow the impact...

Tags: SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, flaw, critical flaw, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2005-11-08

Critical flaw found in game software

Critical flaw found in game softwareUnreal or Windows flaw.......Just checked for patches for Unreal and guess what,,,,,,, no updates available for Macintosh versions.Darn, I feel left out.Game companies, take noteWhile in the past, security breaches mostly only affected gamers online experiences (ie. The game wasn't fun because someone was using...

Tags: Games, Patches, SECURITY, software, game, flaw, Critical Flaw, game software, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-06-22

Additional Resources

Forget the damn Linux netbooks. Can Windows replace Windows?

My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him, wrote a very insightful piece in which he discusses Taiwanese PC mainboard and component manufacturer  MSI's challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their netbook are...

Tags: MSI, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Adobe posts workaround for clickjacking flaw, NoScript releases ClearClick

Following the recent release of a PoC demonstrating clickjacking in action, Adobe has released a security advisory offering solutions for customers and IT administrators on dealing with the flaw until they releases a Flash player patch before the end of October. "We have just posted a Security Advisory for...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Flaw, Macromedia Flash Player, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-10-07

The invisible frontier of our solar system

On October 19, NASA will launch a new spacecraft named IBEX, short for 'Interstellar Boundary Explorer.' Its mission, which will last about two years, is to refine what the Voyager spacecraft experienced in 2004 when 'an invisible shock formed as the solar wind piles up against the gas in interstellar...

Tags: Earth, Spacecraft, NASA, Orbit, Solar System, IBEX, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-10-07

BI Crystal Ball – Next Gen BI May Be Closer Than You Think

Most modern large enterprise Business Intelligence BI tools are very robust and feature rich these days. Up until a few years ago BI users could blame vendors for most of their BI ills. This is getting harder and harder to do. Many of the BI tools, especially the ones reviewed...

Tags: Application, User Empowerment, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Boris Evelson

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Live Webcast: The 2008 Email Security Benchmarking Report

Email is a critical tool for business communications, but its use is threatened by the growing volume and sophistication of external attacks. Today's best-in-class organizations are realizing significant benefits compared to other organizations, particularly through the use of Software as a Service SaaS security applications. Join this...

Tags: Google Inc., Webcast, E-mail Security, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Online Communications, Security

Webcasts 2008-10-07

iPhone hits another security speedbump

Apple's ongoing struggles with poor security-related design choices have extended to the iPhone.  According to security researcher Aviv Raff, everyone's favorite mobile device is vulnerable to two separate security weaknesses that expose millions of users to phishing and spamming attacks. [...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Image, Spamming, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-10-06

The Secrets of CEOs

I just finished reading an advance US manuscript of 'The Secrets of CEOs - 150 Global Chief Executives lift the lid on business, life and leadership' by Steve Tappin, who is a managing partner in the global CEO & board practice of Heidrick & Struggles, and Andrew Cave, a leading...

Tags: CEO, Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-10-06

A Consumer Electronics Carol

I recently received a promotional email from a large Internet-based retailer that shall for the moment remain nameless (cough! Amaz-ahem!)  As I was considered to be a high-volume "Prime" customer, this online retailer wanted to offer me a 30-day trial of their their premier store-branded consumer...

Tags: Retail Company, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Dropping the iPhone NDA is good for security

Last week Apple lifted their NDA on iPhone developers, freeing them to discuss amongst themselves how to properly build applications. This decision is a "good thing" for not just applications but also application security on the iPhone. The iPhone NDA was antithetical to how developers work....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Flaw, Programming, Development Tools, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Adam O\'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-10-05

More on wikipedia abuse

More on wikipedia abuseThanks!That's an interesting report - if the research stands up, the method used could form the basis for a more general approach. Thanks for pointing it out.RE: More on wikipedia abuseReaders might be interested in seeing a study on vandalism of US senator's WP articles here :...

Tags: Wiki, Wikipedia

Discussion threads 2008-10-04

Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic]

Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic].....Sounds similar to the other candidates too... ]:)Simplified version/* Sarah's playbook */repeat {__receivequestion; __if (IMayHaveAClueAboutquestion)__{____reciteMyScripts;__}__else __{____winkAtCamera;____ignorequestion;____printf("... but I'd like to focus on my own topics.");____dumpIrrelevantAnswers;__}} until (hostLeavesMeOffHook)RE: Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic]Spot on!BidenIn the case of Biden he just makes stuff up. Facts never...

Tags: Government, Sarah Palin, flowchart

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup

I recently discovered this great application, Cucku Backup at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular party a few weeks ago. Cucku differs from other network-based personal backup solutions such as Carbonite  or Iron Mountain SOHO in that the software is free and leverages existing peer-to peer technology from the Skype VOIP network....

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Cucku, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-03