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Malware author greets Microsoft's Windows Defender team

Malware author greets Microsoft's Windows Defender teamMalware not an option its a FEATURE with Windows!Welcome to Windows, my kingdom for viruses/malware/spyware/trojans a daily life in hum drum Windows land.Punk'd in RussiaThey got them too.I'll stick with MintLinuxI left Windows b/c of random problems like these 6 years ago. Won't go...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, SECURITY, malware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Defender team, Malware author, Microsoft Windows Defender, Linux, Microsoft Corp., team

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

Windows Defender (version 1593)

Microsoft Windows Defender is perhaps the best free antispyware application we looked at this year, but we disagree with Microsoft's aggressive need to verify our Windows license--not once but twice--before allowing us the opportunity to download and install Windows Defender. Given that it's a free app, we would prefer that...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Microsoft Windows Defender, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2007-12-13

Windows Defender

Microsoft Windows Defender is perhaps the best free antispyware application we looked at this year, but it's lacking when compared to brand-name antivirus-plus-antispyware solutions. We also disagree with Microsoft's aggressive need to verify our Windows license not once but twice before allowing us the opportunity to download and install Windows...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Windows Defender, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2007-03-15

Additional Resources

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

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

(Security in Windows 7)

Why is MS such a ripoff?I think the whole security model used by Microsoft needs to change. My issues:- Why, after paying Microsoft hundreds of dollars for their OS do we all get prompted that our configuration is insecure and that we need to go purchase virus protection from...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Windows Defender, virus protection, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

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

Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required

Apple is safe.Point release or not, Microsoft is under the gun to come up with something better than this retread if they want to stay in the mobile device business. Make no mistake, the handset makers are not just disappointed, they are steaming about Microsoft's inability to keep up, because...

Tags: Keyboards, Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless and Mobility, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, ringer, mobile, Finger-friendly, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

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

Report: Final version of free Microsoft Security Essentials to ship September 29

Do we really need another security software on Windows 7?Hi!If I install MSE on Windows 7, do I really need to install another security software on Windows 7?Thanks!yes...It's called Linux and that will cure all windoze security threats forever.Yes and...while introducing 8 year old kernel faults on its own.No, but...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Koobface, FCS, MSE, Microsoft Corp., OneCare, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

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

Final Microsoft Security Essentials due in 'a few weeks'

I got my email last nightI'm not really surprised by this, I halfway expected it to be finished by Windows 7's GA.Eitherway, I Can't wait to see what they have done with it.MSEI wish Microsoft Security Essentials and the Microsoft Managed Services Engine didn't share the same acronym...One's MSE and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, MSE, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Microsoft Security Essentials or Forefront: Which should a Windows user choose?

Free for business use?Interesting... According to this table, MCE can be used in servers (2008 R2) and, since there is nothing in contrary, it seems that is also free for use by businesses - most of the other free offerings (Avast, AVG...) are only free for non-commercial use.RE: Microsoft Security...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., MSE, Windows User, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

The ultimate guide to scareware protection

Time to change advertising?I hate to say this - but maybe it's time to change how we advertise?We need to add somebody somewhere to screen ads, one-by-one, for this stuff.Doesn't have to be the people hosting the website, but it *should* be somebody independent of the advertising firm.Or take a...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, Dancho, ClamAV, advertisement, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-13

Apple confirms malware protection in Snow Leopard

They say Americans don't understand ironyNo irony there, Jason. Any degree of immunity that OS X has to malware is exactly because of such measures.I am gonna love.....to see the people make excuses for the reason for this. You can't say one thing and then do another in the...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Pwn2Own, virus, malware, trojan horse, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Google vs. Bing: The global battle

Huh, just 67.5%??I thought it would have been like 80-90% by now.Mr Dignan uses flawed statistics, the market is actually much more skewedAccording to Hitwise, who claims to have bigger and more unbiased samples, was Google's market share up at impressive 74%, i.e. ~14 times bigger than Bing, 4.5 times...

Tags: Google Inc., Bing, global battle

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?

its rather a good thing no technologie suppliers should have any right over what you do with your device ...period ... RE: The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?SAM: "Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I?m a big Apple fan..."What a joke....

Tags: Smart phones, Games, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Apple drops (another) Mac OS X security patch

The patch to fix the patch that fixed the patch that Jack builtI laugh and I laugh and I laugh at those who suggest that people have to patch Windows more frequently than OS X. Those same people will then turn around and cheer Apple for releasing patches "as soon...

Tags: Patches, Emperor, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., vulnerability, patch, OSX, security

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

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

Running Microsoft Security Essentials

Running Microsoft Security EssentialsI suspect "primitive" was the pointMS has to be able to defend this to the EU. By pointing out that this is meant to be a very basic package and that 3rd party AV vendors can show that, for money, they offer a better product, then everyone...

Tags: Performance management, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Running Microsoft Security Essentials, Running, MSE, performance

Discussion threads 2009-06-24