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- News to know: Apple; Alex; Microhoo; Droid; FCC
- 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: Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales Jason D. O'Grady: Apple announces most profitable...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Federal Government, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Government, Web Services, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- 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
- Should "Patch Tuesday" updates include a free virus scan?
- No, because if Microsoft was to offer such a service the other antivirus companies will cry about it and more antitrust issues will come up. I really don't think Microsoft would be able to do it from a legal stand point. There may also be an issue of conflicting...
- Tags: Scanners, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, A/V software, Microsoft Corp., MSRT, virus
- Discussion threads 2009-09-21
- The ultimate guide to scareware protection
- Throughout the last two years, scareware fake security software, quickly emerged as the single most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Due to the aggressive advertising practices applied by the cybercrime gangs, thousands of users fall victim to the scam on a daily...
- Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Web, Search Engine, Antivirus, Malware, Social Engineering, Security Software, Search, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Marketing Research, Marketing, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-09-13
- Packaged software, an accident of history
- "government engineered" ????"dysfunctional business model"Sounds like someone is looking for a new "revenue stream"!This sounds suspiciously like the "lease a car" vs "rent a car" debate. Change the looks of the same old clunker to "generate sales" without really improving anything.Feudal Europe had the royalty owning the land and...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Web Standard, software, accident
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering
- I cannot beeveryone know that Macs are only being exploited in laboratories and only when users are asked to hand over their credentials! Its just a matter of timeAs Apple computers become more popular or as malware authors seek out new territory the number of exploits will grow. The whole...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, ClamAV, virus, malware, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, social engineering
- Discussion threads 2009-08-11
- While the EC wastes time with IE, Russia tackles bigger issues
- While the EC wastes time with IE, Russia tackles bigger issuesConsumer Issue. Congress can enact same legislation.ntWell over due {nt}.Lack of SuperstructureThese are all independent companies. Without proof that there is some collaboration between them that results in a monopoly, can their independent actions,...
- Tags: Operating systems, Economies-of-Scale, OS Installed, OEM, Linux, DVD, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2009-07-31
- News to know: Windows 7 RTM review; Microsoft-Yahoo; SAP; Sprint
- 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. Ed Bott: Windows 7 first look: More than just "Vista, fixed" Gallery: Windows 7 RTM...
- Tags: Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Sprint Communications, Microsoft Windows 7, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-30
- A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemma
- A CIO's take on the home PC support dilemmaGood ArticleYou're right. It's a slippery slope with personal computer repair. Even if you tell people that you don't have liability, it is assumed that you do. Many people also treat the job of repairing strangers' computers as if...
- Tags: Desktops, PC, home PC, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-07-16
- News to know: Google Voice; Twitter; I'm a PC; FiOS; Microsoft satisfaction; Cloud security
- 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: Google Voice only gets better with launch of mobile app Larry Dignan: Dumb wireless pipe wars: Google...
- Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, PC, Voice, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Palm Pre, Desktops, Security, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- News to know: Intel; Oracle, Microsoft patches; Azure; Mourning a dead laptop
- 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: Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better Andrew Nusca: PC sales to see biggest drop...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Mobile, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Windows Mobile Customizability, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Marketing
- Blog posts 2009-07-15
- Does free antivirus offer a false feeling of security?
- Does free antivirus offer a false feeling of security?No it does not..."Does free antivirus offer a false feeling of security?" No it does not, not anymore then commercial does. The real question is does all antivirus software offer a false feeling of security? I am undecided...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Virustotal.com, false feeling, antivirus, security, malware
- Discussion threads 2009-07-14
- News to know: Social media spam; Sprint; Windows Mobile; Google
- 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. Jennifer Leggio: Snake oil at its slickest: A social media spam story Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Silverlight 3 available...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Social Media, Spam, Microsoft Corp., Sprint Communications, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-07-10
- Intel urges SMEs: Don't delay PC refresh
- Intel urges SMEs: Don't delay PC refresh wow companies want you to buy stuff from them...details at 11I'd be interested in knowing how they arrived at the correlation between......older PCs and malware. I can't see why an older system would be any more likely to get malware than a brand...
- Tags: SMB/SME, Cyberthreats, Intel Corp., small and medium enterprise, PC Refresh, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-06-29
- Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know
- Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to knowHappy that the rumors about a "complete-in-the-cloud" service were falseThat was a complete non-starter for me. But it turned out to be false rumors. This is "just" a anti-virus/malare like the competition. Only that it's free.Anything which can help curb the infections,...
- Tags: Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-18
- Microsoft "Morro": explicitly explained, fact from fiction
- Microsoft "Morro": explicitly explained, fact from fictionsounds.....Sounds terrible.It's a great idea, however I can see this breaking all sorts of crap (Remote access programs, SSL VPN connectivity etc.).Sounds like the solution could easily be worse than the cure. But we'll see won't we?- SamRE: Microsoft Morro ...If it's really "in...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, SSL/TLS, SECURITY, Real-time Protection, Sounds like China, Microsoft Corp., Morro
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- Morro FUD ...
- Morro FUD ...You should've checked your emailPeople with subscriptions that were expiring in the last couple months were getting a free 6 month extension to OneCare.Norton AV 2009 isn't bad though. It's much faster than previous versions, but the Norton toolbar that it installs is garbage. I wouldn't...
- Tags: Norton 360, Morro FUD, Norton Co., OneCare, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-12
- Free AV from Microsoft: It's about time
- Free AV from Microsoft: It's about timeNo thank you"Morro will work by routing all of a users Internet traffic to a Microsoft datacenter"Umm, no. There are way too many privacy implications here.thats scary i know Microsoft will say how safe and Anonymous this would be, but currently I already...
- Tags: Rootkits, Data centers, AVG, Microsoft Corp., Free AV, Morro, Internet
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- Free AV from Microsoft: It's about time
- If you are running Windows PCs somewhere on your campus, then you are probably also running antivirus. Flame-baiting discussions of Windows security aside, it's simply a necessity. Being a big fan of free stuff, I run Clamwin FOSS antivirus and Windows Defender (free anti-malware from Microsoft) on all of...
- Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Viruses And Worms, Security, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-06-11
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