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OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems

OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systemsNow that's sharing without bordersprobably more love to come, just not as distributable once two of the three fix it so that it can't happen.Oh well, at least the perp who made this isn't working on cancer curing research or international banking, . ....

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Badbunny, worm, OpenOffice, OpenOffice worm, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-06-11

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The Linux laptops of 2009

The Linux laptops of 2009Familiaraity breaks down with cellphones...Thats why I found it interesting to see this article mention cellphones. In additions Shuttleworth recently said something very similar to the point I have been making for a while about smartphones.People don't care what their smartphone OS looks like. Theres no...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Smart phones, Operating systems, Linux laptop, netbook, Linux, smart phone, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-04-04

Windows 7 includes anti-idiot feature

Windows 7 includes anti-idiot featureThis just proves one thing.With this new feature, I'd say Microsoft thinks their end users are idiots. No pun intended, but if APLE did something like this, I would definitely be looking into something different." In a world without walls & fences, Who needs windows &...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, anti-idiot, anti-idiot feature, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-01

Should federal government go open source?

Should federal government go open source?A resounding YES!Where is makes sense. There are some areas where Open Source may not be the best choice... can't think of any at the moment but YES!Thing is that would be the catalyst needed to push software vendors to port over to Linux. Which...

Tags: open source, federal government

Discussion threads 2009-01-24

News to know: Yahoo; Microsoft; Windows worm hole; Demo 08

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Vista and Windows Server 2008--an unbreakable couple? Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers Microsoft makes Visual Studio 2008 more broadly available Larry Dignan: Yahoo lowers its outlook for 2008; Sees 'headwinds'; Restructuring in Feb. Techmeme eBay outlines...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Mesh Networking, Software, Networking

Blog posts 2008-01-30

Mozilla confirms Firefox proof of concept information leak vulnerability

Mozilla confirms Firefox proof of concept information leak vulnerabilityThe more I use firefox, the less impressed...I am. After install a third party firewall I discovered that it reports to Google search disabled and fishing detection disabled with every web site I visit.And now, the fact that someone can read what...

Tags: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, NoScript, Opera Software ASA, proof of concept

Discussion threads 2008-01-23

News to know: Spam standards; Oracle Fusion re-org; YouTube filters

Notable headlines: David Berlind: Does payback on email alone make Google Apps' $50/yr. worth it? (Docs, etc? That's icing). Note to all anti-spam vendors: Why your solutions stink and standards are needed instead. Dennis Howlett: Oracle re-org confirmed, Fusion leader ousted. ...

Tags: Airbus S.A.S., AJAX, Corporate Communications, Development Tools, Internet, Java Development Tools, Larry Dignan, Marketing, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Oracle Corp., Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Standards, Web 2.0, Web Development, Wireless, Wireless LANs, YouTube Inc.

Blog posts 2007-10-16

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systemsOpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systemsOpenOffice has bugs? No surprise. I've been saying that all along. Its just not a good office suite. I remember so many people on here trying to promote it and saying we have to use it because...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Linux, OpenOffice, operating system, OpenOffice bug, multiple operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-09-25

News to know: Email leaks; AMD; HP; VMware

Notable headlines: HP's inkjet tech seeks to replace hypodermic needles. IBM prints with molecules. Ryan Naraine: Sensitive government e-mails leak through Tor exit nodes. IM worm squirming through Skype. Dan Farber: AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionable. David Berlind: AMD's...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Hewlett-Packard Co., Vonage Holdings Corp., Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Serena, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-09-11

Still no word on cause of WGA outage or Microsoft's future prevention plans

Still no word on cause of WGA outage or Microsoft's future prevention plansThe answer to your questionsCan be summed up in a simple phrase "We are the only caterer in town" A phrase from a Flintstones episode in which the town caterer made a mistake, but didn't care, simple...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., caterer

Discussion threads 2007-08-28

McAfee yawns at pornographic OpenOffice virus sample

McAfee yawns at pornographic OpenOffice virus sampleThese "proof of concepts"are getting lamer and lamer. This proof of concept means that, if I browse to a website, click on a link and see a pornographic image, that fully qualifies as a worm. I am just glad that ZDnet...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, OPEN SOURCE, virus, malware, OpenOffice, McAfee Inc., Sophos Plc.

Discussion threads 2007-05-23

McAfee yawns at pornographic OpenOffice virus sample

Anti-virus experts are giving a collective thumbs-down to a proof-of-concept virus targeting OpenOffice and StarOffice, dismissing the creation as a silly publicity stunt.Sophos, an anti-virus company with headquarters in the U.K., first warned about the "in the wild" BadBunny sample, which infects the target when an OpenOffice Draw file...

Tags: Apple, Botnets, Browsers, Data theft, Exploit code, Hackers, McAfee, Microsoft, Open source, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Privacy, Rootkits, Spam and Phishing, Spyware and Adware, Symantec, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research

Blog posts 2007-05-23

Can a coupon save holiday PC sales?

Can a coupon save holiday PC sales?He is just telling it like it is. Nothing more.If you want to tell us why he is wrong and how good Vista is, go ahead.He's jjust expressing his personal opinioneven if it's to influence others decisions. This is Zdnet, the posters already...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, PC, MSFT, Microsoft Windows Vista, coupon, Microsoft Corp., sales

Discussion threads 2006-08-24

Blue Pill: No hoax

Blue Pill: No hoaxSuch "insightful" analysisSo let's see you dismiss some actually in-depth analysis by saying it's simply a bunch of people trying to say "there's nothing to see here, move on".How about the very real technical critique about timing-based tests? Care to address that any?They should be jailed...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Internet security, virus, Internet, computer

Discussion threads 2006-08-17

Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCsAs expected, more attacks....I think many people have either migrated off Microsoft products or just stopped using their computer nowadays. The constant stream of hacks, spyware, adware, malware, worms, and germs has already taken its toll. I knew it was bad when...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, PC, worm, Microsoft Corp., Windows PC

Discussion threads 2006-08-14

Kama Sutra worm seduces PC users

Kama Sutra worm seduces PC usersPoor trojan never had a chance. :(http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/nyxem_e.shtml1. PIF/SCR files are blocked by default in Outlook and have been for quite a while. Strike 1.2. Even if it wasn't, the file would need to be saved to the hard drive and then executed from there, requiring...

Tags: Spyware, Linux, Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Operating systems, SECURITY, operating system, PC, e-mail, trojan horse, Kama Sutra worm

Discussion threads 2006-01-23

From Gartner Symposium: IT news of the weird

From Gartner Symposium: IT news of the weirdBeen there, done that[i]Then, he mentioned how he's now hearing about companies that ask their employees to not only buy their own comptuers, but take on the responsibility of managing them as well.[/i]Which massively beats dealing with a totally clueless IT "help"...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, own comptuer, IT Support, comptuer, about company, PC, information technology, Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-10-17

Zotob worm hits Windows users

Zotob worm hits Windows usersA peek inside Microsofts Linux labTechnician 1 : Nope, it looks like this is another security drop off which will only affect Windows users.Technician 2 : You mean Linux, Mac and Unix users will be completely and totally untroubled by this weeks Windows malware exploit?Technician 1...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus, Technician 2, Technician 1, Microsoft Windows, WINDOWS USERS, Linux, Zotob worm

Discussion threads 2005-08-15

Worm uses funny face to distract from danger

Worm uses funny face to distract from dangerGurning.http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Cumbria_Traditions/Gurning/Gurning.phpFor those of you asking--yes, gurning is a real competition, which I first heard about in the 70's. Apparently it's very popular in the UK, where champion gurners often become Prime Minister.Sorry, just kidding about that last bit about the PM.Rediculous...Worms, worms, worms,...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Linux, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Web browsers, worm, Microsoft Windows, virus, spyware

Discussion threads 2005-02-03

It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy

It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracySince alternatives are free, there is no excuse for pirating.If you like Windows and want to use it, then buy it. If not, then select an alternative. There are quite a few, and many of them are free.So to address the question in...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-02-03