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RSA finds new malware enhanced phishing technique: RSA finds new malware enhanced phishing techniqueShocked!Gee, you forgot to mention which operating systems are susceptible to this thing.The magic 8-ball says it's only one...the usual one...every time...and of course it being the case 100% of the time is not because it's built like crap...it's because it's "popular"...hmmm...the only way...; Tags: cyberthreats, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, spam, security, phishing technique, rsa security inc., phishing, malware, magic 8-ball; Discussion threads 2008-04-21

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News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...; Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Consumer Reports urges Mac users to dump Safari, cites lack of phishing protection: Consumer Reports urges Mac users to dump Safari, cites lack of phishing protectionWhen a feature is not a featureIf a feature is too hard to use then it is not a feature. Jobs did extensive case studies and found that warnings about phishing simply confused people and that in the...; Tags: cyberthreats, spam, security, consumer reports, phishing, apple inc., apple safari; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Consumer Reports urges Mac users to dump Safari, cites lack of phishing protection: The 2008 edition of Consumer Reports' "State of the Net" report, advises that a common security mistake is "thinking your Mac shields you from all risks", and that due to Safari's lack of built-in phishing protection Mac users are urged to switch to Firefox or Opera : "According to...; Tags: apple macintosh, apple safari, consumer reports, phishing protection, phishing, cyberthreats, spam, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, dancho danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Churchill Club video: Women tech leaders: At the Women Tech Executive Roundtable at the Churchill Club, moderator Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners asks Charlene Li, formerly of Forrester Research, how she rose to such an influential role. Li explains how she gained confidence, got a few speaking tips, and gives her strategy for standing...; Tags: women, leader, video, li, gender and diversity, human resources, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-05

News to know: Vista x64; Apple; Phishing; Facebook: Notable headlines: Jason Perlow: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista Ed Bott: You've got Vista x64 questions, I've got answers Jason O'Grady: Apple drops iPhone 2.0.1 software (updated 3x) Infinite Loop: Steve Jobs:...; Tags: facebook, microsoft windows vista, apple inc., intel corp., vyatta, mauku, phishing, service-oriented architecture (soa), sales strategy, cyberthreats, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), spam, security, spam and phishing, web services, enterprise software, software, sales, operating systems, microsoft windows, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-05
$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007: US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...; Tags: consumer reports, virus, cyberthreats, phishing, spyware, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, am; Blog posts 2008-08-04
$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007: US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...; Tags: consumer reports, virus, cyberthreats, phishing, spyware, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, am; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Making the call: Distinguishing yourself among executives: At the Women Tech Executive Roundtable at the Churchill Club, moderator Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners asks Charlene Li, formerly of Forrester Research, how she rose to such an influential role. Li explains how she gained confidence, got a few speaking tips, and gives her strategy for standing...; Tags: hummer winblad venture partners, li, gender and diversity, productivity, strategy, human resources, management, churchill, tech, ceo, women; Videos 2008-08-04
Twitter being used to distribute malware: Last week, when I wrote about Aviv Raff's auto follow-me vulnerability on Twitter, I warned that it was only a matter of time before we see nasty social engineering malware attacks on the popular microblogging service. Well, it's here. Malware hunters at Kaspersky Lab...; Tags: malware, social engineering, twitter, spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, corporate communications, viruses and worms, security, marketing, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Phishers increasingly scamming other phishers: A new study conducted by Marco Cova, Christopher Kruegel, and Giovanni Vigna, provides factual evidence of a well known practice by experienced phishers, namely, backdooring phishing pages that they would later on distribute for free across the IT underground, in order to build a covert network where other phishers would...; Tags: kit, cybercriminal, phishing, cyberthreats, spam, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, dancho danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Thailand halts 'Grand Theft Auto' sales after murder: Thailand halts 'Grand Theft Auto' sales after murderRe: Thailand halts 'Grand Theft Auto' sales after murderI can't even imagine what is wrong in this kid's head. For once the kid may actually be a nutball, and his parents may have indeed raised him well.I still wouldn't blame the game,...; Tags: games, sales strategy, game, grand theft, grand theft auto, parental unit, sales; Discussion threads 2008-08-04
S. Korea moves to tighten the Net: S. Korea moves to tighten the NetSince when is the Internet "autonomous"?"The regulations violate the autonomy of the Internet ..."Where did anyone ever get the ridiculous idea that the Internet is "autonomous"? It is communications technology, nothing more. We have laws against defamation, false information, etc., in other...; Tags: government, internet, voice opinion; Discussion threads 2008-08-04
Avira AntiVir Premium (exe): Avira AntiVir Premium enhances the comprehensive protection of the Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus with important security and configuration functions and protects you against viruses, worms, Trojans, ad/spyware, dialers, bots and dangerous ''drive-by'' downloads. Premium functions: - Low system resources used; - Central configuration with user-friendly standard and advanced...; Tags: malware, virus, avira, avira antivir premium, cyberthreats, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, rootkits, security, e-mail, phishing, scanners, online communications, spam and phishing, hardware, peripherals; Software downloads 2008-08-04
Massively parallel x-ray holography: An international group of scientists has produced some of the sharpest x-ray holograms of microscopic objects ever made. According to one of them, they improved the efficiency of holography by a factor of 2,500. In order to achieve these spectacular results, they put a uniformly redundant array next to the...; Tags: technique, hologram, image, camera, roland piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-08-02
Rise of the 'legit' malware sites: About 75 percent of all Web sites serving up malicious code are legitimate sites that have been hacked/compromised, according to a new report from WebSense. This number validates statistics from ScanSafe showing a dramatic rise in 'good' sites being being used as a conduit for drive-by malware...; Tags: web, vulnerability, websense inc., malware, spam, attack, cyberthreats, spyware, adware & malware, channel management, security, viruses and worms, marketing, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-01
FBI warns of new Storm worm variant: FBI warns of new Storm worm variantMessage has been deleted.RE: FBI warns of new Storm worm variantThis is a perfect example of a target attack on a very large scale. It seems this is now the new direction for phishing attacks and links to malware. Even the tecgh-savvy would have...; Tags: federal government, productivity, cyberthreats, spam, viruses and worms, security, mike cox, new storm worm variant, receivernet, storm worm variant, fbi, storm worm, technique; Discussion threads 2008-07-31
2009 Nissan Murano SL: Photo gallery:2009 Nissan MuranoSUV once meant large, truck-like gas-guzzlers that, despite never being taken off-road, seemed better suited to the actual jungle than the urban jungle. Enter the Nissan Murano. Ignoring the SUV's truck roots, Nissan created a vehicle that cast off all rugged pretenses and brought style to the...; Tags: backups, nissan murano, cone, backup, backup camera, nissan motor co. ltd., camera; Product reviews 2008-07-30
What is the best language for our kids to learn?: What is the best language for our kids to learn?Absolutely. But don't forget...that your kids have a reason to learn them: they are exposed to all of them every day. In the US, most people can't even tell you the names of more than 5 languages. But the reason...; Tags: english speaking; Discussion threads 2008-07-29
Campaign to abolish crapware: Campaign to abolish crapwareHow low Norton branded products have fallenThere used to be a day when any computer [i]without[/i] a Norton product on it was considered crap. How the times change.RE: Campaign to abolish crapwareSupposedly Microsoft is in the beginning stages of getting this trend reversed... this is one of...; Tags: processors, viruses and worms, security, norton co.; Discussion threads 2008-07-29