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My scareware night and how McAfee lost a customer

With their Comcast and AT&T dealsMcAfee has a huge market share hereit pretty much does nothing to prevent being infected by these rogue antivirus attacks.I have found Combofix (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix)is the most effective tool to remove these things but even that isn't 100%.Usually you will want to rename it before you...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Vista/7, software, McAfee Inc., AV Software, Malwarebytes

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Malwarebytes accuses rival of software theft

Sooo, how do you sue China?You don't. They don't have much use for patents

Tags: Malwarebytes, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Malwarebytes accuses rival of software theft

Malwarebytes claims IObit stole from its database of malware samples that its software uses to detect malware on customer computers. Malwarebytes is accusing China-based computer security firm IObit of intellectual property theft, but IObit denied the allegations and said there were problems with its malware submission site....

Tags: Software, Malware, Malwarebytes, IObit, Cyberthreats, Tools & Techniques, Viruses And Worms, Security, Management, copyright, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Elinor Mills CNET News

News items 2009-11-03

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41 (Windows)

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a high performance anti-malware application that thoroughly removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. With one of the fastest, most effective quick scans and malware removal capabilities on the market, this program is the perfect addition to your PC's defenses. The full version of the product...

Tags: Malware, Microsoft Windows, Malwarebytes, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-09-10

Major antivirus engines failing to detect malware

Major antivirus engines failing to detect malwareWhat an impossible jobI don't see any company stopping it allI'm not saying they should call it a day but anti-virus is mostly useless against the kind of attacks I've seen lately. It only gives the casual user a false sense of security. Tighten...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, White-List, Anti-Virus Software, malware, antivirus, antivirus engine

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

June malware report - something's phishy

June malware report - something's phishyJune malware reportIt would be very helpful if they would list which problems affect which of the popular operating systems and which were cross platform.ClickaNerd - Virus Removal Experts = FREE INFOWe constantly strive to stay up with the latest rootkit and how it functions....

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware report, malware

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

Additional Resources

No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of them

And, as servers move to the cloud, fewer and fewer will be Windows servers.When you deploy thousands, you can pay millions in licensing for Windows, and, then Windows is less stable and less secure.RE: No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of themI wonder how well those outsourced...

Tags: Servers, server, information technology, Rackspace

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

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

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

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.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'

The sites of these 'rogue security programs'Should be immediately shut down when they are found, by doing a DDoS attack if necessary.There is no reason to allow these bastards to shill their break-ware on the rest of us in the world.Getting worse...I've seen a hugh increase in infections from these...

Tags: rogue security program, ad system, security program, Rogue security program, advertisement, ongoing threat, security, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

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

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps

In February, I asked ZDNet readers for the free, lightweight applications they simply can't live without. After tallying the suggestions in the comments and via e-mail -- and there were an awful lot of good suggestions, believe me -- here are the 25 most popular. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Open Source, Site, Evernote, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-25

How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software?

How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software?Question re: crucial measure ...[i]And on the crucial measure of delivering the fewest false positives, Microsoft stood far ahead of the pack, delivering the fewest false positives of any program tested.[/i]By false positive, do you mean files that tested positive in the AV as...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, free antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., antivirus software, OneCare, software

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaning

Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaningLOL!That's a good April Fools joke right there!A wise choice!You can't go wrong with it! If Loverock recommends it then it must be good.I'll stick with my Antivirus XP 2009, thanks.I'm KIDDING! :pVery Poor RecommendationsCommercial Anti-virus: You recommend ESET NOD32 and...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, SECURITY, OPEN SOURCE, clamAV, Conficker, antivirus, Clam AV, early Spring, Norton 360, good excuse, actualy, virus

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

Browser wars: We're becoming two (maybe three) timers

Browser wars: We're becoming two maybe three timers2 browsersI agree. I am in IT in education. So at work I use Macs. At work I use Safari as my main browser and Firefox also.At home on XP I use Avant browser as my primary, and IE also.But,...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox, timer

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Are we responsible for content filtering at home?

Are we responsible for content filtering at home?Why?Sorry guys, but sending kids home with school-issued laptops is just *ASKING* for trouble. Seriously, do you guys not have enough headaches? Between supporting software issues (patches, viruses, and updates w/o losing kids' work), filtering internet, kids doing anything-but-work on them, and replacing...

Tags: Content management, content filtering, OpenDNS

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

So I followed all the prompts in AV 360

So I followed all the prompts in AV 360And you start pissing off your customerIf you make them too scared of things. Basically, stuff like this should NOT be able to get on the computer in the first place in schools, because they should all be running on restricted user...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, AV 360, malware

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

So I followed all the prompts in AV 360

AV360 is a fun little piece of malware that looks to the average end user like an anti-malware program. It's not exactly new, but it certainly seems to be making the rounds. Most commercial anti-malware software doesn't catch it, although we haven't had any problems at sites with...

Tags: Credit Card, Malware, Duck, AV360, Sales Channel, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Financial Services, Viruses And Worms, Security, Sales, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-10

Malware found in Lenovo software package

Malware found in Lenovo software packageJust one more reason not to buy Lenovo.I have way too many of their computers in my shop, bought by my predecessor, and they are mostly junk. They are a far cry from the quality of IBM.RE: Malware found in Lenovo software packageThis could happen...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Tools & Techniques, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Notebooks, Lenovo Group Ltd., malware, software package, software

Discussion threads 2008-11-19