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The psychological impact of false positives

The psychological impact of false positivesEmail and Type I errors"False positives, or the act of marking legitimate content as being malicious, are an unfortunate but unavoidable consequence of rapid response security technologies.". . . and the absolutely absurd refusal to use proven security technologies like encryption and digital signatures for...

Tags: Digital signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Digital security, E-mail, SECURITY, false positive, psychological impact

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

Another wave of WGA failures

Another wave of WGA failuresThe problem was the result of an issue on the Microsoft server sideAs Microsoft reported: " The problem was the result of an issue on the Microsoft server side".So to offer a "fair and balanced" report, await the findings of the investgation before jumping to speculative...

Tags: ROI/TCO, LIKE IT, false positive, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-04

Additional Resources

Easy2Sync for Outlook 3.05 (Windows)

Easy2Sync for Outlook makes sure your Microsoft Outlook Profiles are in sync. Contacts, e-mails, tasks, everything can be synchronized. It doesn't matter if you use PST files or profiles. An automatic synchronization is also possible when starting or ending windows or time-based. Even NT services are supported.Version 3.03 has fixed...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, ITSTH, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-11-29

CheckIt Registry Cleaner for Windows

An average cleanerI tried this soft and I must say it still needs some improvements. There were quite a few false positive findings so I had to google it. I tend to compare products such as thebestofregistrycleaners.com where you can see side by side comparisons.

Tags: Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

BuzzPG Contraction Timer (Mobile)

Don''t rely only on your math skills at 3am under the pressure of imminent childbirth, use BuzzPG to conveniently time contractions from your blackberry device!This application will help you time and keep a record of contractions in labor. Simply push a button when the contraction starts, and again when it...

Tags: Mobile, Contraction, BuzzTroll Computing, Engineering, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Software that automatically fixes itself, without shutting down

Invariant DetectionThis is supposing that the software is simple enough to determine invariants and not block valid code paths that are infrequently used. It sounds a lot like applying design by contract after the fact.Software That Fixes Itself?The headline implies an application that fixes itself. The article describes and...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, invariant, software, Clearview, erroneous execution

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant

Friday October 23rd will see Gartner argue a motion to dismiss a complaint by ZL Technologies Inc about the famed Gartner Magic Quadrant. According to court papers, Gartner will argue to dismiss based on First Amendment rights citing that the Magic Quadrant is not meant to represent statements of fact...

Tags: Quadrant, Analyst, Vendor, Gartner Inc., Vinnie, MQ, Blogging, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Internet, Finance, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Verizon Droid ad attacks iPhone on features

I'm really interested in this phone. I hear it won't drop 30% of its callsThe ad is pure genius and truly highlights how terrible the iPhone is. The iPhone also has the dubious distinction of being the only modern cell phone to drop 30% of its calls, as admitted by...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect

The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, COMPANIES, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Linux Distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Gunnar Optiks Legend eyeglasses reduce eye fatigue; $79

This is not a review, it's a press releaseNot a single line of your review provides anything beyond basic product statistics and parroting of this company's fakey-sounding terminology, for example the "polymer in a 'neoscopic' geometry." Ooh. That must mean something important. Consider my critique as a proprietary "multi-angular tatterization"....

Tags: Monitors & displays, ToyBox blog, Gunnar Optiks Legend

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

(Microsoft trains Best Buy Linux assassins)

despair?Are MS in despair?..Linux has better hardware support than windows.They forgot wine too. This disgusts me. The day Gates comes near me and holds out his hand expecting me to shake it is the day I rip it off.Keep in mindThat the users that these best buy employees will be...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Best Buy Co. Inc., wine, Microsoft Corp., Best Buy Linux, Best Buy Linux assassin, assassin

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Vulnerable Adobe Flash shipped with Snow Leopard

That's all fine and goodbut Apple OSX is based on tried and tested UNIX and is immune to such vulnerabilities. Magic dust is able to discover exploits before they get a chance to spring into action.Unix was designed with security in mind and every object is securable with extremely high...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Snow Leopard, Apple Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Snow Leopard: What's the hurry to upgrade?

Yeah, no ZFS included made snowkitty a yawnI guess I'll keep using my machine as a Vista render mule. At least it's quiet and looks good.I'm installing it for one reason only: Boot CampBoot Camp 2.1 drivers don't allow Windows to control screen brightness dynamically which means I have to...

Tags: Finder, Snow Leopard, Leopard, 64-bit, kernel, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Virus targets programs built with Delphi

Hopefully A/V vendors will take care....Too often, A/V products generate false-positive results based on signatures, such as the use of a particular library or component. I've seen it with Armadillo, DBISAM, Inno, etc.. Hopefully they'll be careful to target apps actually infected with the malware, and not ALL...

Tags: Programming languages, Development tools, Cyberthreats, Borland Delphi, virus

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

MSN Pictures Displayer 4.6.3 (Windows)

Animate your display pictures on Messenger or Windows Live Messenger WLM, create your own customized slideshows and share them with your friends. Choose the display delay; crop, cut, and resize your pictures instantly and add a comment for each one so as to display it to all your contacts. An...

Tags: MSN, Slideshow, Microsoft Windows

Software downloads 2009-08-11

Google to make Web app to replace rejected iPhone app

Cross-platform appsA high profile web app, like Google Voice, could really shine the spotlight on web apps, as an attractive way to build powerful, cross-platform apps for smartphones. It may even accelerate the development of more comprehensive support for HTML5, BONDI, WebGL, etc., on all of the smartphone platforms.This is...

Tags: cloud computing, Web application, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-09

Adobe ships insecure version of Reader from official site

Following reports by users of Secunia's Personal Software Inspector on a potential false positive for an insecure version of Adobe Reader, the company has found that Adobe is surprisingly shipping the insecure Adobe Reader 9.1.0 version from its official site, potentially exposing users to previously fixed flaws in the latest...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Vulnerability, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Web Site Development, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-07-21

PacketTrap MSP 4.5 (Windows)

PacketTrap MSP Software for the Managed Service Provider or IT Consulting to remotely monitor their customer's networks. PacketTrap MSP Software is a purpose-built robust and affordable platform to monitor your customers in a secure, customized environment for your business. It includes: Remote Control - PacketTrap MSP Software for the...

Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows, Service Provider, PacketTrap Networks, PacketTrap MSP Software, IT Consulting, Networking, Business Services

Software downloads 2009-07-07

Are Windows stealth updates back again?

Are Windows stealth updates back again?PersonallyI think all "security" updates and patches should be automatic and there should be no option to opt-out the application of said patches.Many if not ALL of the worst viri/worm infections from the past decade wouldn't have happened if that were the case.Damned if you...

Tags: Patches, Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Windows Stealth Updates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Running Microsoft Security Essentials

Running Microsoft Security EssentialsI suspect "primitive" was the pointMS has to be able to defend this to the EU. By pointing out that this is meant to be a very basic package and that 3rd party AV vendors can show that, for money, they offer a better product, then everyone...

Tags: Performance management, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Running Microsoft Security Essentials, Running, MSE, performance

Discussion threads 2009-06-24