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McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position

McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its positionConflicts of Interests Are Common for Every IndustryAnd Thierry should certainly know, because n.runs has recently released it's own AV solution, aps-AV: http://www.nruns.com/_en/aps/ Oddly enough, this never seems to be mentioned during any discussions of n.runs research.RE: McAfee...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, N.Runs, AV software research, recent vulnerability, McAfee Inc., AV Software, software

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

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Major online ad site hacked, serving up exploit cocktail

One more reason to use FirefoxUse Firefox with AdBlock Plus and a simple filter of *media-servers.net* and the problem is solved.I am not sure that they are "major" as I did not have a filter for them.AgreedYet, I bet the web hosts will STILL complain about it. RE: Major online...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Confession, online advertising, Microsoft Windows, Ryan

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Windows 7 security default worries experts

How many Windows 7 does it take...How many dribble articles about Windows 7 canthere be in one week.I heard Windows 7 is now helping the economy andit has changed global warming to global cooling.So the polar bears are now SAFE!!! Way to go Windows 7 it is like the messiah...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubunutu, Microsoft Windows 7, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Win7

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?

Given their experience it has to be Microsoft.{NT}RE: When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?IMHO, Open Source applications are inherently more secure, with far more people pouring over the code.Closed source simply has the undiscovered flaws.Given that they design and make the OS...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., security, Google Inc., secure, plug-in

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Windows zero-day reported

Oh my god, a piece of software has an error!I think if this can be duplicated (as it seems from the story the 'bug' is inconsistent) the it will be patched. Every software has bugs and few software is more complex than an OS.RE: Windows zero-day reportedWindows needs to be...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, exploit, Microsoft Windows, Linux, window, vulnerability, software, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 (Download, 1-Year License)

Photo gallery:Kaspersky Internet Security 2010Like many in the security industry are doing, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 leverages anonymous data from its customer base to create a behavioral engine to further strengthen security safeguards. The new version also introduces several useful ancillary tools, including a sandboxing feature for running programs with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, UDS, Kaspersky, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, security

Product reviews 2009-08-26

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 (CD-ROM, 1-Year License)

Photo gallery:Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010Like its more robust sibling, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 leverages anonymous data from its customer base to create a behavioral engine to further strengthen security safeguards. Other than that, though, there's not much to differentiate KAV from its freeware competitors--some of which score better...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, UDS, CD-ROM, Kaspersky, KAV, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010, Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Product reviews 2009-08-26

Apple adds malware blocker in Snow Leopard

Why is Apple such an M$ $hill?Doesn't Apple know that there is 0, zero, nada, zilch malware targeting OS X?RE: Apple adds malware blocker in Snow LeopardWhy is "Open" a choice?The problem I have with scanners is they require signature updates and there will always be a window of vulnerability...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Apple Inc., malware, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack

Just one week after Microsoft issued a fix for a worm hole in the Windows Internet Name Service WINS, malicious hackers have started launching attacks against unpatched systems. The attacks, first spotted by the SANS Internet Storm Center, are hitting Microsoft Windows users who have not yet...

Tags: Vulnerability, WINS, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Why you should care about Apple's Snow Leopard

How about security?Update: I have answered my own questions with the precious few details found here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/Are there any security improvements in Snow Leopard? yes, a fewWill the NX/DEP finally be switched on in Safari and all other internet facing programs?Presumably it will be switched on for 64bit programs. All...

Tags: OSX, Apple Inc., Snow Leopard, security

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

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

WindoClear 1.4 (Windows)

WindoClear is a simple and intuitive software that will fix your privacy and secrecy issues for good so you can browse and use your computer over the Internet, stress-free. WindoClear will scan your computer in order to find private data that is stored on your hard drive. This data is...

Tags: Disk, History, Microsoft Windows, Computer, WindoClear, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-08-12

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

UPDATE x1: Is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player?

With news that 92% of Windows PCs are vulnerable to a zero-day attack that Adobe won't patch until Thursday, is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player? The most current versions of Flash player, 9.0.159.0 and 10.0.22.87, are both vulnerable to hackers. According to security companies, hackers...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Hacking, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-07-29

A Good Year for Security Collaboration

Guest Editorial by  George Stathakopoulos It seems like just yesterday when I was at Black Hat.  Now as I get ready to fly to Las Vegas again, I look forward to seeing a lot of security researchers, hearing their latest exploits and how they fared over the...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Conficker Working Group, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-27

Some important truths about pen-testing

Guest editorial by Alberto Soliño Penetration testing is a highly scientific, metrics-driven approach to IT security that has been in practice since almost the dawn of the modern computing era when programmers first began conducting organized tests, or “hacks” of their own, or others’ technologies to test...

Tags: Process, Security, Penetration Testing, IT Security, Information Technology, Organization, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-20

ImageShack hacked by anti-full disclosure movement

During the weekend, ImageShack, among the Web's top ten most popular free image hosting services got compromised, with the millions of images hosted on it redirected to a single one explaining why it was hacked. The anti-sec group responsible for the compromise describes itself as a "movement...

Tags: Web, Malware, Exploit, Zero-day Bug, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Channel Management, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Marketing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-07-13

What Corporate Sustainability can learn from twitter, Robert Scoble & Iran

[caption id="attachment_763" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Amanpour: A little more Davos & Friend Feed, a little less Damascus & live feed?"][/caption] The celebrated celebrity blogger, Robert Scoble, is ticked off with CNN over its weak coverage of the Iran election and aftermath. In his most recent blog post -'The day Twitter kicked...

Tags: Sustainability, Social Media, CNN, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacks

Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacksYeah he reminds me....Of an Apple fanboy. All fluff no substance. LOOK EVERYONE!!@#@!!! HE MENTIONS ME AGAIN!!@#@!This guy is starting to become my biggest fan! :) Some of you others are having some competition now.Let's wait for Loverock to postsome...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Linux, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, Mac Botnet, software, Apple Macintosh, illicit software, distributed denial of service, Mac-user, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Twitter hit by multiple variants of XSS worm

During the weekend and early Monday, at least four separate variants of the original StalkDaily.com XSS worm hit the popular micro-blogging site Twitter,  automatically hijacking accounts and advertising the author's web site by posting tweets on behalf of the account holders, by exploiting cross site scripting flaws at the site....

Tags: Flaw, XSS, Worm, Twitter, www.StalkDaily.com, Mikeyy XSS, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-04-14