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- Worm attack forces Reuters IM offline
- Worm attack forces Reuters IM offlineLet me get this straightFrom Symantec:[i]Note: A recipient must click on the link, and download and execute the file. The file is a copy of the worm.[/i]You get an instant message with a link in it, you have to click on that link to open...
- Tags: Instant messaging, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Web browsers, SECURITY, Stupidity, PeeCee user, worm attack, Reuters Ltd., IM, worm, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2005-04-14
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- Spammers phish for iPhone fans
- Spammers phish for iPhone fansSeems to be mostly an IE problem. Firefox is fine.According to Secure Computing... "Secure Computing has discovered a website that is attempting to exploit over 10 Active X vulnerabilities in its efforts to install a malicious payload including the MSODataSourceControl vulnerability that Secure Computing warned...
- Tags: Web browsers, Spam, Social Security, Apple iPhone, Mozilla Firefox, e-mail, iPhonetic Giveaway, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2007-07-02
- Microsoft releases yet another Vista test build
- Microsoft releases yet another Vista test buildPermissions and user rightsSince IE7 has Non-removable pop up messages about security settings, does the OS have these same messages popping up all over?I have been using Linux since 1999, so I am not to sure on what this will be or how they...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Vista Test
- Discussion threads 2006-10-20
- MacBook wireless hacked, not hacked, ok hacked
- MacBook wireless hacked, not hacked, ok hackedAre you buying this?For you there is no difference between being told and being shown?? Krebs got it wrong, and now he says he peppered them with questions for an hour. From the report it wasn't obvious that he asked *any* questions.Apple pressured them...
- Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Wi-Fi, Ther, Apple MacBook, McAffee, Now Let, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, wireless
- Discussion threads 2006-08-04
- Apple's Boot Camp Lollapalooza
- Apple's Boot Camp LollapaloozaDual boot = single choiceI initially liked the idea of dual-boot. I set up a friend of mine with a Linux/Windoze dual boot with the hopes that he would actually USE Linux for things it is best suited for like web browsing and mail. This would alleviate...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, Linux, virtualization, desktop
- Discussion threads 2006-04-07
- Intel Macs and Windows XP
- Intel Macs and Windows XPOverpriced OS on overpriced hardware.A match made in Hollywood, I suppose. A glitzy, overpriced OS negating whatever advantage Apple's glitzy, overpriced hardware offers under OSX. What next, a Kia engine in a Ferrari?ForkThis was a good move for Apple to 'bless' putting Windows XP...
- Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Intel Corp., Apple Intel Macintosh, Apple Inc., tablet, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X
- Discussion threads 2006-04-05
- Google to bid on AOL?
- Google to bid on AOL?Evil Empire - Starts with a GGoogle is becoming the Evil Empire...all that money for such a weak product.Of course Google will bid after AOLIt makes total, total sense that Google would goafter AOL. It lets them keep google.com just a simple search engine site...
- Tags: Investment, Using Microsoft, America Online Inc., Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-09-19
- Apple offers Mac mini 'test drive'
- Apple offers Mac mini 'test drive'Apple offers Mac mini 'test drive'That's pretty cool of Apple. Just lower the price on some of your gear and I'd really consider getting a mini.$100 more than a pcThe mini "still costs about $100 more than similarly configured PCs from Gateway, Hewlett-Packard and others."True,...
- Tags: Desktops, software, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, mini
- Discussion threads 2005-08-31
- Watch out for worm wars
- Watch out for worm warsWatch out for worm warsRecent surge in worms? There has only been one in like the last year, and that has already been patched. Sorry but this scare tactic won't work for anyone in the know. ZDNet journalism, sensationalizing the smallest things.I do have...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Basic Security, worm war, worm, Internet, Unix, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-17
- Microsoft, Apple in iPod patent tussle
- Microsoft, Apple in iPod patent tussleI don't think either should pass....Both patents are too vague, and have less to do with the user interface design, and more with the rather common use of the hierarchical menu structure we are all used to. I think innovative and obvious are not...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., patent, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2005-08-12
- Worm spells double trouble for PCs
- Worm spells double trouble for PCsWould this affect my new iMac?see subjectShould the head line read...Worm spells double trouble for idiots or companies who rely on moronic admins who don't know how to properly configure a firewall and still haven't patched workstations despite the fact that the patch has been...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Linux, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, corporate network, worm, Microsoft Windows, PC
- Discussion threads 2005-07-15
- Bagle shanghais PCs for zombie army
- Bagle shanghais PCs for zombie armyTime to grow a brain or disconnect that PC, folks!Learn to stop opening these things and it will soon stop. I just can't believe after all the bad attachment history out there, that people STILL fall for this stuff.Unbelievable!!!!!!!All your computers are belong to usThere...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Bagle virus, virus, AVG FREE, AVG, PC, e-mail, JPEG
- Discussion threads 2005-06-28
- Mytob worm picks up phishing trick
- Mytob worm picks up phishing trickUmm a question...don't most if not all ISP's have a disclaimer about things like this?Here's an OS suck-o-meter to get the flames startedhttp://srom.zgp.org/Silly me and I though you need oxygen, fuel and heat to get flames. So much for traditional chemistry. Of course...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Mytob, worm, Windows Sucks, Microsoft Windows, Linux, phishing
- Discussion threads 2005-06-09
- ZombieMeter keeps track of hacked PCs
- ZombieMeter keeps track of hacked PCsZombie PC'sI think that ISP's should disable internet access for zombie PC's constantly sending spam out. The PC user could simple run software that would detect infection and remove it.Not gonna use itDoesn't have the Microsoft name on it and so it just isn't good...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), E-mail, Desktops, Cyberthreats, ZombieMeter, zombie, PC, Zombie PC
- Discussion threads 2005-05-26
- Stealth virus warning sounded again
- Stealth virus warning sounded againsmall trojans on websitesIf the small trojans are started are we as web builders at risk? Will the trojan be implanted on my computer and as I upload a new webpage on to my host server can I later infect people visiting my website? Needless...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Internet service providers (ISPs), Viruses and worms, SECURITY, trojan horse, stealth virus, computer, Internet
- Discussion threads 2005-05-25
- Security gripes? Microsoft feels your pain
- Security gripes? Microsoft feels your painNow i'm totally lostI've been using windows for years and I have planty of complaints but this is rediculous. They make a crapy OS with swiss cheese security wholes. Now they want to charge us for the way to fix these security holes. So aren't...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security
- Discussion threads 2005-05-12
- Tempting the 'iPod to Mac' switch
- Tempting the 'iPod to Mac' switchI'd rather see them clean up Tiger........then put all of their energy into a big marketing campaign.Don't get me wrong, I'm loving Tiger so far, just for the speed boost alone on my older machines. But it definitely has a few bugs that need...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2005-05-09
- Hardware security sneaks into PCs
- Hardware security sneaks into PCsIsn't it IronicGates takes them down the DRM path and fails to sell online music or video because of it, even with Walmarts backing the customers don't want it.Meanwhile Apple turns down the DRM and takes the online music market from them and AllofMP3.com drops it...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Rob Lemos, M$FT, Doe, PC, International Data Corp., Trusted Computing, hardware, software, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-03-16
- Apple takes a step away from FireWire
- Apple takes a step away from FireWirePC guy still needs itThis is weird. I think firewire still has advantages over USB 2 - I use firewire for my athlon/asus studio computer and actually have it on both my gaming machines as well (1394-400 and usb 2). I hardly...
- Tags: FireWire, USB, Apple Inc., PC, cable
- Discussion threads 2005-02-24
- Will Mac Mini spur petite-PC revolution?
- Will Mac Mini spur petite-PC revolution?The Revolution is comingThe Mac mini will spur a revolution away from the cookie cutter PC's and all the problems inherent with Windows.It's all about the software, starting at the system level. People have let price alone steer them to bad decisions regarding their...
- Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., Apple Intel Mac Mini, PC, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Good Design, computer
- Discussion threads 2005-01-27
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