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Windows security rendered useless? Uh, not exactly

Oh dear. The Chicken Little contingent is out in full force. Break out your Kevlar helmets, everyone, because the sky is falling on Windows! At last week’s Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, researchers Alexander Sotirov and Mark Dowd presented a paper that outlined some new attack vectors they had...

Tags: Black Hat, Attacker, Windows Security, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, Defense, Memory Protection, Vulnerability Disclosure, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-08-11

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IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives

Another bad designIf I can lose the cap and damage the connector, it's not secure. Why would anybody make a flash drive with a separate cap any more? I'll continue to wait for a secure drive with a good physical design that operates reliably with NO software installation on host...

Tags: Flash memory, IronKey, D200 USB flash drive, USB flash drive

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

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

File Encryption XP 1.5.148 (Windows)

File Encryption XP is password protection software for Windows. Files are encrypted with hack-proof Blowfish algorithm. This tool works with USB drives, flash memory cards, HDDs, ZIP drives, and works with any Windows PC. When encrypting files, the passwords are not "inserted" inside the encrypted files, so if you lose...

Tags: Password, Password Protection, Microsoft Windows XP, Encryption, File, CP Lab, Files, File Encryption XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-28

AnVir Task Manager Free 6.1.1 (Windows)

Process and startup manager. Remove spyware and trojans, speed up Windows boot time, increase PC performance, learn more about what is going on under the hood. Monitor and manage processes, services, startup programs, internet connections, DLLs, drivers, locked files. Dynamic icons in tray for CPU, memory and disk load. Automatically...

Tags: Startup Program, System Tray, Anvir Software, Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Apple ad swings at Windows 7: 'Trust me, this time it's going to be different'

Hilarious! Apple is getting quite bold these days, I think they smell bloodNT.Just like Snow Leopard was supposed to fix all that was wrong with LeopardBut it didn't. :(Poor Apple, that sound you hear of glass shattering is not the sound of Windows, it is the glass house in which...

Tags: Operating systems, Investment, advertisement, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Win7, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Live File Backup 2.9.10.25 (Windows)

Live File Backup is the user-friendly real-time/live backup program for your home and business PC. The Continuous and automatic backup software is creating automatically file copies (generations/versions) when saving in the background. The backup files and its corresponding copies can automatically be saved to local or external drives, USB memory...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Infonautics, Backups

Software downloads 2009-10-22

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

Here's why Apple is doing so well -- it's the top half, stupid

Heh... this is going to be fun to watch...ntWhat???This sounds like a lot of BS.. Apple is overpriced and the mac lovers will pay whatever Apple charges. There is the summary of this article.There is a difference in purchasingthe best product, verses the "perceived" best product.I hear many of the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Engineering, Blogging, Cyberthreats, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Spyware Terminator 2.6.2.456 (Windows)

Spyware Terminator includes Real-Time Protection, HIPS, and antivirus. Effectively remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, home page hijackers, and malware threats even dangerous threats like Conficker, Mail Skinner or Trojan Vundo. Spyware Terminator is easy-to-use, requires minimal PC resources, and performs ultra fast scans. Protect your computer with powerful real-time protection...

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

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Identity Cloaker 1.1.5 (Windows)

Identity Cloaker is a technologically advanced "Internet Privacy and Anonymity Protection Service", designed to be easy to use even for a complete computer newbie, yet offering a very high level of protection and versatility demanded by power-users. Identity Cloaker protects the user's privacy and anonymity on the Internet by encrypting...

Tags: IdentityCloaker, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Flash Memory, Networking, Network Security, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Anti-Virus Descargar 1.5 (Windows)

Anti-virus Descargar offers comprehensive protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and dialers. It checks and protects all the relevant system areas of your computer. This application detects over 20,000 viruses variants and also offers full scan memory active processes. Anti-virus Descargar used to detect and remove major viruses. It is not...

Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Businex Network, Antivirus Descargar, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-12

GGreat USB AntiBody 2.85.1 (Windows)

Benchmark the safety of your USB drive (Pen drive, Memory card, External drive, Digi-Camera, Mobile phone). Detect and remove suspicious files found in autorun.inf. Auto install protection when new USB drive was inserted, then it has antibody and eliminates the USB flash virus. Autorun.inf is unmodifiable and cannot be deleted....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, USB Flash Drive, USB, Virus, Autorun.inf, Cyberthreats, Flash Memory, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-11

HP Envy 13

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 Review[pre]It's still 2009, but Norton couldn't wait for the New Year to release Norton Antivirus 2010. Is this really a security application ahead of its time, or is Norton 2010 just an average A/V suite released a few months too soon? Read our full review for...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Hewlett-Packard Co., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, security

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

MS Security Essentials test shows 98% detection rate for 545k malware samples

I have to defend Microsoft on this...I have to defend Microsoft on this because Symantec is probably the [i]last[/i] company to be complaining.I can't tell you how many computers I've "fixed" simply by removing any and all Symantec/Norton products from a computer, then installing Avast or AVG.Symantec makes some of...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., heuristics, security, detection rate, malware

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.468 (Windows)

ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus provides: 1) Proactive Protection - multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late. 2) Precise Detection - accurately identifies known and unknown threats;...

Tags: Eset, Microsoft Windows, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Spyware, Phishing, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-09-30

Norton AntiVirus 2010 (1 User, 1 PC)

Dramatic improvements to Norton over the past two years indicate that Symantec has been listening to the needs and complaints of consumers. Strong and surprising changes to Norton's effects on system performance introduced last year are maintained in this new version, and a new behavioral detection engine called Quorum shows...

Tags: SECURITY, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, PC, Norton Co., Symantec Corp., Quorum

Product reviews 2009-09-25

Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 User, 3 PCs)

Dramatic improvements to its Norton suite during the past two years indicate that Symantec has been listening to the needs and complaints of its customers. The company's strong and surprising changes to Norton's impact on system performance that it introduced last year are maintained in this new version, and a...

Tags: SECURITY, PC, installation process, Norton Co., Symantec Corp., Quorum, Norton Internet Security

Product reviews 2009-09-24

Dell Inspiron 14 (Intel Core 2 Duo T6600)

While many laptop buyers will gravitate toward specialty machines--such as a tiny Netbook for travel or a massive desktop replacement for gaming or video editing--there are still plenty of people who need a traditional midsize laptop. We call these 14-, 15- and 16-inch systems members of the "mainstream" category, and...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Intel Corp., interior, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-09-23

Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200, 250GB HDD, 3GB)

While many laptop buyers will gravitate toward specialty machines--such as a tiny Netbook for travel or a massive desktop replacement for gaming or video editing--there are still plenty of people who need a traditional midsize laptop. We call these 14-, 15- and 16-inch systems members of the "mainstream" category, and...

Tags: Notebooks, Intel Corp., Intel Pentium, computer, interior, laptop computer, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron

Product reviews 2009-09-23