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- World Series team: We're under attack! (but by whom?)
- On Monday at 10:00am, tickets for the World Series went on sale. At 10:15am, the server crashed. The ticketing web site, evenue.net, is still unavailable as I write this, although apparently it was up long enough Tuesday to sell out about 50,000 tickets. Evenue.net...
- Tags: Team, Malicious Attack, Attack, Evenue.net, Team Management, Hacking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Management, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2007-10-23
- Defend the network layer from malicious attack
- The network layer is key to the operation of the stack. In this sample chapter from Hack the Stack: Using Snort and Ethereal to Master the 8 Layers of an Insecure Network, begin by reviewing the protocols that reside here, such as Internet Protocol IP, Internet Control...
- Tags: Snort, Network, Malicious Attack, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-06-22
- Protect your Windows system from malicious attack with these three essential steps
- As personal computers become ever more powerful, complex, and connected, they also become more vulnerable to malicious attack. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe, Second Edition examines in detail three essential steps that Windows users can take to secure their computers: using a firewall, getting updates,...
- Tags: Chapter, Microsoft Press, Malicious Attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Security, Software
- Book chapters 2006-07-24
- Unified Threat Management: How to Stop Spyware, Spam, Viruses, and Other Malicious Attacks
- As networks become more complex and are expected to do more to support and drive business objectives, a simple firewall is not capable of providing the security one's network needs. This is where Unified Threat Management UTM solutions can be the right solution. Unified Threat Management is the name for...
- Tags: Network, WatchGuard Technologies, Threat Management, Malicious Attack, Virus, Unified Threat Management, Unified Threat Management Appliance, Firewalls, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Intrusion Prevention, Security, Viruses And Worms, Network Security, Networking
- White papers 2006-01-01
- CompSweep 1.0 (Windows)
- Stop those prying eyes from spying on your every move. CompSweep is loaded with features to protect you from unwanted spyware and other malicious attacks on your privacy. You can rest easy knowing your valuable personal information is safe and secure. Who wouldn't want that? Save time and save money--let...
- Tags: Malicious Attack, CompSweep.com, CompSweep, Internet, Hacking, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2004-08-18
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- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit
- Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...
- Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- End-to-end encryption is the key to protecting data and reputations
- In order to avoid the financial and brand damage associated with data breaches, businesses need to consider deploying end-to-end encryption as a tamper proof way of securing data. Commentary - Media outlets around the globe highlight new data breaches at an alarmingly regular rate. Forrester estimates that the cost...
- Tags: PCI, Organization, Data Breach, PCI DSS, Encryption Key, encryption, security, Paul Meadowcroft Thales, Special to ZDNet, Paul Meadowcroft, Thales, Special to ZDNet
- News items 2009-11-11
- Shadow Defender (64-bit) 1.1.0.315 (Windows)
- Is your computer safe? New security vulnerabilities are found every day by which many malicious programs or people attack the Windows operating system. Your computer may HAVE been attacked. Please protect your system with Shadow Defender ASAP! Shadow Defender is the best easy-to-use PC/laptop security and privacy protection tool for...
- Tags: 64-bit, PC, Virtual Environment, Laptop Computer, Attack, Shadowdefender, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Where should Mozilla go from here?
- Consolidation and security, Now!Firefox has emerged as the most buggy browser robustness and security. It has more vulnerabilities discovered than any other browser, month after month. Each new release sees new stability and robustness problems.And Firefox still does not have support for sandboxing.Repeatedly they have to patch patches because their...
- Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Web browser, security
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Zero-day flaw found in web encryption
- Bad oneBecause the bug is actually in the spec and because of an incomplete spec there is no obvious solution which will not risk breaking a lot of software.On the positive side, the vuln can only be exploited by someone on the network path (it is a man-in-the-middle attack), which...
- Tags: NETWORKING, SECURITY, Web, zero-day bug
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Autorun Virus Remover 2.3 build 1022 (Windows)
- Autorun Virus Remover provides protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB drive. When a USB device is inserted into your computer, Autorun Virus Remover will automatically scan it, block and delete autorun virus, trojans, and malicious code. Also, it can detect and remove USB virus such as...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, USB Flash Drive, USB, Virus, Computer, AutorunRemover, Autorun Virus Remover, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- News to know: L.A. goes Google; AMD-Galleon; Cisco-ScanSafe; Ubuntu; Amazon RDS
- 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: WSJ: AMD's former CEO was a Galleon tipster Sam Diaz: Cisco continues its buying spree with...
- Tags: Tom Foremski, Ubuntu, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, ScanSafe, Mary Jo Foley, Amazon.com Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Internet, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Gawker Media tricked into featuring malicious Suzuki ads
- A group of cybercriminals have successfully managed to trick Gawker's ad sales team into featuring malicious ads serving Adobe exploits (CVE-2008-2992; CVE-2009-0927) and scareware, by impersonating a legitimate ad agency inquiring about an upcoming Suzuki ad campaign. According to Gawker Media, the malware distributors were one of...
- Tags: Advertisement, Gawker Media, Suzuki, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack
- For haven sake ...Could we be a little bit more specific."...password-reset messages to trick PC users into downloading a dangerous piece of malware."Do "PC" means Windows? I'm guessing because I see the words "PC" and "malware" in the same sentence, oh, and your screen shot is Windows. ...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Facebook, trojan horse, malware, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- xB Browser 2.9.4.28 (Windows)
- The main advantage compared to other anonymous Web browsers is that xB Browser requires no configuration or technical knowledge in order to achieve anonymity. xB Browser is open-source so you can feel safe knowing what goes into our code. Additionally, it is even portable on a USB stick so you...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cookie, XeroBank, xB Browser
- Software downloads 2009-10-24
- USB Drive Antivirus 2.3 build 1022 (Windows)
- USB Drive Antivirus provides 100% protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB drive. When an USB device is inserted into your computer, USB Drive Antivirus will automatically scan it, block and delete USB virus, trojans, and malicious code. Also it can detect and remove USB virus such...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, USB Flash Drive, USB, Easysoft, USB Drive Antivirus, Flash Memory
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Global cyberwar: Installed in your PC at home, the office and government
- Personal Accountabilityas long as people can think and act as though their conduct on the internet is shrouded in anonomity.Until each of us takes full responsibility for what we do and operates with the knowledge that our 'unique' verifiable identities can be obtained readily, the carnage will continue and broaden.A...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Vertical industries, government, computer, PC-At Home, Internet, car
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security 8.1.0 (Windows)
- Ad-Aware Pro is Lavasoft's solution to combat the most extreme forms of malware and cyber threats, including protection against viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, rootkits, password stealers, bot networks, and drive-by downloads. An advanced solution that won't load down system resources, Ad-Aware Pro is the optimum security tool for today's small...
- Tags: Password, Internet, Network, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Internet Security, Ad-Aware Pro, Network Drive Scanning, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security
- Software downloads 2009-10-14
- New Adobe PDF flaw under attack; Patch coming Tuesday
- Adobe has confirmed a critical, unpatched vulnerability in its PDF Reader/Acrobat software is being exploited by malicious attackers. by Ryan Naraine
- Tags: Adobe PDF, Flaw, Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
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