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New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal

UPDATE: Another variant has been detected. Following the recently uncovered hybrid scareware with elements of ransomware, and last year's GPcode ransomware attacks, cybercriminals have once again demonstrated their interest in the concept of ransomware. PandaLabs is reporting on a newly discovered ransomware variant which...

Tags: PC, Malware, SMS, Cybercriminal, Attack, PandaLabs, Dr.Web, Ransomware, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Cellular Phones, Security, Viruses And Worms, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-04-22

Dr.Web anti-virus definitions 2007-09-28 (Windows)

latest virus definitions for Dr.Web anti-virus, Dr.Web Anti-virus â€Â" CURES computers from viruses The quality of the program’s operation and not just its presence in the computer has always been the characteristic feature of Dr.Web Anti-virus. Not only the ability of the anti-virus to detect viruses, but also...

Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Doctor Web, Dr.Web, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2007-09-28

Dr.Web Antivirus plus Antispam 4.33 (Windows)

Download a compact and fast anti-virus solution for PC. Dr.WEB is not just an Anti-virus product, It has the ability to go beyond other products on the market by being able to detect, cure and or delete malicious programs such as, but not limited too: Mass-mailing worms, E-mail viruses, File...

Tags: Anti-spam, Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Doctor Web, Dr.WEB, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2006-11-16

Additional Resources

Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus

Editors' note: The Boston Acoustics Duo-i Plus is nearly identical to the Horizon Duo-i we reviewed a year ago. Not a lot has changed since then aside from the addition of full support for iPhone playback. While the Horizon Duo-i worked with the iPhone, the device had...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Boston Acoustics Inc., Apple iPod

Product reviews 2009-11-13

The T-Mobile-Microsoft Sidekick data disaster: Poor IT management going mainstream

Always have local copies of your dataThe above is why it is a bad idea to put your fate in someone else's hands when you have a choice. By default, keep your data processing and data stores local, and then use cloud services when they suit you. All these kiddies...

Tags: Federal government, Advertising & Promotion, Recruitment & Selection, agency, FDA, job

Discussion threads 2009-10-11

IBM Web Seminar: Dynamic Process Change to Optimize Cost and Agility.

Tune into this Web Seminar to hear BPM industry analysts, Dr. Bruce Silver and Amy Lipton share how dynamic BPM powered by the IBM® Smart SOATM approach can help you react quickly and drive ROI. After the seminar you'll receive a complimentary IBM BPM assessment for a targeted analysis of...

Tags: Web, BPM, IBM Corp., Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Strategy, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Software

Webcasts 2009-10-07

Aussie power grid threatened by virus

Nasty virusInfects and corrupts several file typesspreads in network sharesOne of the few virus I've encountered that can only be cleaned up by reloading windowsRE: Aussie power grid threatened by virusIf there's "absolutely no way it could make its way onto the grid" then don't use a sensational headline like...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, power grid, virus, tool

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

A List: CRM(ish) Reading Worth it.

Sorry to have dropped off the radar for awhile. I was on the road.  First in Chicago having facilitated a customer event with Sword Ciboodle customers at the Union League Club - one that included a presentation by Brian Carey of Sears on what Sears is doing to improve the...

Tags: Sears Roebuck & Co., Social Media, Customer, CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-09-28

Intuit service shows how little patients count

OpportunityIf I wanted to make a lot of money spamming people, I'd just send out phony doctor bills.Nobody has any idea how many bills they are supposed to be getting, or how much they are supposed to be. One more for "lab fees" would probably get paid by a...

Tags: Insurance, Intuit Inc., patient, vet

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Anonymity exposed, part deux: Google, ISPs ordered to expose academic dissidents

Freedom of anonimityWell done to the judge, everyone has the freedom of speech, where freedom of anonimity doesn't exist in any constitution.If people are going to make damaging remarks, make personal attacks on people and harm others and calim it as freedom of speech, then they should do so publicly....

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), E-mail, SECURITY, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

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

Does good Betsy McCaughey exist?

all very interesting, but...Is ZDnet now a health-oriented web site? Should we start looking forward to more political articles?A Ph.D. is a doctorate[i]"When McCaughey uses the title ?Dr.,? it?s based on her Ph.D from Columbia. ... to refer to her as ?Dr. McCaughey,? is to endorse a deception."[/i]Sorry, Dana, but...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, SECURITY, Betsy McCaughey, deception, good Betsy McCaughey, doctorate, health care

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Pushback on cloud computing: next year, 'Intelligent Fog'?

ma.gnoliaI recently wrote a blog at TR on ma.gnolia, the cloud based web bookmarking service. It is clear that this cloud based business model did not do their due dilligence in backup and DR recovery planning, and when their DB imploded, it took valuable user data with it. The basic...

Tags: Virtualization, Intelligent Fog, cloud computing, Pushback

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

(Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)

Nice Photoshop What? ntNTRE: (Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)This magnanimous device will transcend the iPod touch.Its advent will equal or perhaps surpass the supposed second coming of Isa. Apple zealots beware! When the zunephone comes into fruition. Microsoft will overcome! Zune HDLooks very nice, and has the...

Tags: Web browsers, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Web browser, Zune HD, Zune HD Web browser, Hands-On, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Are health IT vendors trying to pull a fast one?

Not sure about your last question, i guess he would be the best person...to ask.I think that sage, GE, siemans and mckesson do have the experience necessary to make good decisions, but these are also the guys who make software for the healthcare field.Maybe their vested interest also includes self...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Quality, HIT Standards Committee, Kibbe, health care

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

Moving Data.gov towards the Semantic Web

Government transparency in all its forms would appear to be very much in vogue at present, spanning everything from the Obama administration's Data.gov portal and Prime Ministerial pronouncements in the UK Parliament to municipal proclamations of openness in Vancouver and compelling grass-roots demonstrations by activists and even newspapers. ...

Tags: Government, Semantic Web, Podcasts, RDF, XML, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Groovy says it can make IT apps work in real-time

Groovy, an Australian startup, says it has a real-time database that runs 105 times faster than the fastest mainstream relational database - a highly tuned MySQL. The company recently relocated to Silicon Valley to better showcase its technology. Today it released the results of tests that show...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Groovy SQL Switch, Storage, 64-Bit, Data Management, Databases, Hardware, Processors, Semiconductors, Components, Enterprise Software, Software, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-07-30

News to know: AOL; Microsoft; Apple; SAP; 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. Larry Dignan: Time Warner preps for AOL spin-off; Google's 5% stake worth $283 million Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: European...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, America Online Inc., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Palm Pre, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Can Benjamin nomination change the debate?

Can Benjamin nomination change the debate?Thanks Dana.For this political post.Uhm. I thought the elections were over?OFF TOPICIs this a Tech Web Site/Blog or is this MoveOn.org? I'm getting tired of the political bias on this site when the political discussion does not relate to IT/Tech. Post left wing...

Tags: Benjamin

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

Snake oil at its slickest: A social media spam story

Snake oil at its slickest: A social media spam storyGreat article!I see these types on Twitter way too much, and on email. Sadly, the site may have been more harmful than you think if malware or other intrusive ware were installed by clicking through the site's pages.RE: Snake oil...

Tags: social media spam story, spam story, slickest, Snake Oil, social media, Snake

Discussion threads 2009-07-09