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- Microsoft reaches out with WGA help
- Microsoft reaches out with WGA helphow so?When I purchased XP from CompUSA, it came with a number and was activated years ago. Now it comes up as invalid. How can a link check my system and then me reinstalling the COA? It hasn't changed? I haven't updated the system? How...
- Tags: Firewalls, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, YUM, Microsoft Corp., Linux firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, firewall, computer, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-07-24
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- Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame
- HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...
- Tags: Web browsers, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., attack surface, Google Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup
- To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware
- RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...
- Tags: Operating systems, Construction, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web site, Web, Loverock Davidson, Linux, window, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows User, operating system, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts
- Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
- I hope Jeremy got some sleep last nightbecause he probably won't be getting much in the near future.first of many zillionsis there anything worse than being MS security programmer?poor bastards.YesYeah, being a mindless repetitive troll.yeah, being a poor Mac user. yeah, being a poor Mac user....
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Firewalls, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, zero-day hole, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows, firewall
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Google Dashboard brings security settings to the forefront
- Google = power of Linux distro'sDon't tell the rabid Windows users since they sayLinux distro or Linux kernel is a 'niche'....lol sounds like the MS.net passportSo this is google innovating again eh?RE: Google Dashboard brings security settings to the forefrontGoogle and security in the same sentence? That is a...
- Tags: E-mail, OPEN SOURCE, Google Inc., security, dashboard
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Which antivirus is best at removing malware?
- Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...
- Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, MSE, antivirus, operating system, malware, Linux Distro, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- EvriChart: A Linux Success Story
- Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...
- Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- HP's Hurd: Cloud computing has its limits (especially when you face 1,000 attacks a day)
- Now here's a ringing endorsement of cloud computing......"HP "wouldn?t put anything material in nature outside the firewall." "Sure gives one confidence, doesn't it? And this company is trying sell people on the cloud...but its CEO doesn't trust it? Nice. :-(Translation: We make a lot of money selling overpriced, under utilizedservers...
- Tags: Virtualization, cloud computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., server
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- 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
- Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads
- is this a part of - framework assistantI am using Firefox 3.5.3 and it has".net framework assistant 1.0" disabled,claiming that is not compatible with thisversion of the browser.what makes this different from the ?Windows Presentation Foundation"that was not disabled until i did it my self ?is one or both the...
- Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Linux Distro, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Google Chrome, plug-in, malware, Google Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- New Adobe PDF flaw under attack; Patch coming Tuesday
- Note to all Knuckleheads....The vulnerability affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier versions on Windows, Macintosh and UNIXWhy announce at all? Just fix the thingI'm getting really tired of any company that gives the ostensibly obligatory "We're on that!" and then it's some time before the fix comes. These...
- Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, Windows IS, Adobe PDF flaw, flaw, Adobe PDF, operating system, Adobe Systems Inc., attack
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- Study: 67% of Mac users would install, try Windows 7 if it was free
- Marketing failureThe irony of course is that changes introduced in Vista mean that anyone could try it free for 4 months.I'm pretty sure that Windows users would also try OSX on the same basis. (Indeed some are helping themselves!)I might try Win 7 for free, but not on my Mac.I'd...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Win7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard
- Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...
- Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-10-04
- New botnet hides commands as JPEG images
- What, that's it?That's it for this article? No mention of how prolific it is; what defenses might exist; how to check for it's presence; anything?Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!".What, that's it? "Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!"."I think its called, getting...
- Tags: BotNet, JPEG, botnet, JPEG Images
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Intellipool Network Monitor 4.0 build 5203 (Windows)
- Intellipool Network Monitor is a complete solution for monitoring, notification, and reporting. Agent less monitoring of Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and BSD operating system. Includes distributed testing, a unique feature that makes it possible to monitor servers, routers and other network connected equipment that are behind a firewall or...
- Tags: Monitoring, Intellipool AB, Intellipool Network Monitor, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-09-30
- What will the fallout be from Microsoft Security Essentials?
- a new antitrust lawsuitthis is a shining example of monopoly squashing competition on price.Incorrectas the product isn't being bundled. Additionally if your car maker sold you seat belts prone to failure you wouldn't expect to pay someone else to fix them.I agree about validation.It would realy help to stop...
- Tags: Corporate law, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, MSE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, antitrust, security
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon
- Another "researcher" makes a name for himself.So, just why was it necessary for for this Bozo to actually "create and release the code" for the exploit? Let me guess. His company makes money by hyping up the level of fear. See their web page where they say...
- Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Network security, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Windows SMB2, attack, firewall, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Hijacking Windows System Restore for cybercrime profits
- welp.... they are finally getting a taste of their own crap.I wonder what they are doing. We use steadystate on all of our machines. Reboot the machine and everything is restored.Maybe they should move from a PC based environment to a terminal server like system. Each reboot...
- Tags: Terminal services, system restore, Hijacking Windows System Restore, cybercrime profit, SteadyState, operating system, terminal server, security
- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
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