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- Video: Why administrative accounts are actually Limited User Accounts in Vista
- Video: Why administrative accounts are actually Limited User Accounts in VistaI love that function of Windows VistaI love the function of Windows Vista where it asks for permission before it runs any Administrator program or lets something install in an administrator account.It's wonderfully designed, because it only comes up once...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, video, UAC, root-class privilege, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, user application, operating system, admin account
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
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- FileXaminer 2.7 (Mac)
- FileXaminer's feature list includes: Works with Path Finder FileXaminer Hot Keys can be used with Path Finder FileXaminer can be used as a Get Info helper Mac OS X Label Support Image Buddy - Easily resize/convert graphic files. Edit text file as root - Easily edit files...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Selection, Gideon Softworks, FileXaminer, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, UNIX, Desktops, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- Root Access Risk Control for the Enterprise
- Compliance efforts and security concerns have driven businesses to make substantial investments in threat control. Too often, however, these efforts pay far too little heed to the risks posed by poorly controlled access to administrative privilege in IT, which can have a hugely disproportionate impact on the business. In...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Enterprise, BeyondTrust, Security, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2009-10-14
- Sun patches 'critical' StarOffice/StarSuite flaw
- Sun patches Openoffice.org with 3.1.1The security problem in "CVE-2009-0200 / CVE-2009-0201: Manipulated Microsoft Word files can lead to heap overflows and arbitrary code execution" was patched in Openoffice.org in version 3.1.1.http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.htmlMikeOpen_Office is FREEIf you run a Linux distro with Open_Office you are immune from 99.99% of this Windows silliness....So, Linux...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., patch management
- Discussion threads 2009-09-18
- 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
- Portscan 1.3 (Mobile)
- Portscan is an essential network utility is for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Portscan allows you to search a network host for open ports/running services. This app uses TCP connect to scan, because everything else would require root privilege. With Portscan you have a useful computer security tool right in...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Tommy Kammerer, Portscan, 3G, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Wireless And Mobility, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-07-10
- Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"
- Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"Not that big an issue....Not that big an issue since the defalt in Windows 7 RC is to allways notify... so as long as you don't tamper with the default you should be ok. And hopefully 90% of users will leave it...
- Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Adrian, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7, flaw, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-12
- Microsoft confirms server vulnerability warning
- Microsoft has activated its security response process to deal with the release of a exploit code targeting an unpatched vulnerability affecting IIS 5.0 through 6.0. The company released a formal pre-patch advisory to acknowledge the vulnerability and offer mitigation guidance for customers. ...
- Tags: Vulnerability, WebDAV, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IIS Server, Thierry Zoller, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-05-19
- Symark PowerBroker: Root Access Risk Control for the Enterprise
- Without putting more effective controls on high-privilege access such as Unix or Linux root account, enterprises not only expose the most business-critical IT assets to the most fundamental level of risk, they also expose trustworthy administrators to the consequences of privilege abuse by others. Commodity tools such as sudo often...
- Tags: Symark Software, Microsoft Access, Linux, Asset Management, UNIX, Productivity, Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Software, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Office Suites
- White papers 2009-02-20
- Report: 92% of critical Microsoft vulnerabilities mitigated by Least Privilege accounts
- Report: 92% of critical Microsoft vulnerabilities mitigated by Least Privilege accountsRe:using pirated windowsThere is no reason that pirated versions of windows should be more vulnerable than genuine ones, this statistic only shows the lack of knowledge and common sense that the people using pirated windows have, since they don't seem...
- Tags: Least Privilege account, standard user, Least Privilege, UAC, critical Microsoft vulnerability, Microsoft Vulnerabilities, standard User Account, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-02-10
- Windows 7 chiefs: We messed up
- Windows 7 chiefs: We messed upIt certainly would be nice if they were aseasily moved by the idea that many hold about the gutting of the start menu, and the forced install procedures. Instead of treating people as though they are becoming more sophisticated and knowledgeable, Microsoft is treating the...
- Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 chief, UAC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-05
- AutoPlay - Fun and social engineering
- AutoPlay - Fun and social engineeringAbout 9m reasons to fix itIf you believe F-secureWhat is the proposed fix?Should Windows 7 detect icons that look like a folder and prevent developers from creating titles that say "Open folder to view files"?Besides, Windows no longer defaults the user to running as root...
- Tags: Firewalls, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Windows Server Service, UAC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, firewall, social engineering
- Discussion threads 2009-01-19
- Talkback Tuesday: Apple's AV non-announcement
- I was traveling the eastern seaboard all of last week, visiting family, friends, and old work colleagues in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, so I didn't have much opportunity to provide feedback to what had become the most heavily discussed blog post I have yet generated. Two...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Malware, Apple Inc., Timiteh, Alaniane, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Adam O'Donnell
- Blog posts 2008-12-16
- Anti fraud site hit by a DDoS attack
- Anti fraud site hit by a DDoS attackGee.I'm not part of the problem and I didn't lift a finger or pay a dime for the privilege. Hey Windows boys, care to chime in? :-) (That's a taunt in case you didn't catch my drift.)Must resist...... urge to respond...
- Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, operating system, Anti-fraud site hit, Anti-Fraud, Microsoft Windows, site hit, distributed denial of service
- Discussion threads 2008-11-17
- Adobe updates Flash Player 9 to fix six security holes
- Adobe has slapped another band-aid on its ever-present Flash Player to cover at least six documented security vulnerabilities that could expose users to a wide range of hacker attacks. The patch, rated "critical" by Adobe, affects Flash Player 9.0.124.0 on all platforms. Adobe is recommending that users...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Allaire ColdFusion, Macromedia Flash Player, Development Tools, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security
- Microsoft: Third party apps killing our securityI use Youtube oftenand what they did is good. I really disliked the whole real player thing as well.It was a horrid thing. Aside from which platform it was run on.Tell That To Some Web SeminarsI had to attend one last week, one of...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital media, Digital music, Construction, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Microsoft Windows Vista, security
- Discussion threads 2008-11-03
- Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit
- Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLinux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLOL! And the hits to linux just keep coming! So thats 4 different incidents within a week's time of how badly linux sucks. Poor linus must be hiding under his bed trying...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Rootkits, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, SSH, attack, Compromised SSH, Compromised, Microsoft Windows, rootkit, security
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Apple finally ships DNS flaw fix, patches 16 other Mac OS X holes
- [ UPDATE: nCircle Andrew Storms reports that the DNS client on the OSX 10.4.11 distribution still has not been patched. ] Apple has shipped a Mac OS X security update with patches for at least 17 documented vulnerabilities, including a fix for the serious DNS...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNS, Patch Management, Apple Inc., Issue, Arbitrary Code Execution, Flaw, Application Termination, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Domain Names, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- 2008 Pwnie Award nominees announced
- 2008 Pwnie Award nominees announcedNot bad butI have to give Lamest Vendor Response to Apple for the Safari carpet bomb flaw.Ok, Nate, so here's a solution to your QuickTime problemDon't run your browser with administrative credentials... yeah, yeah you're going to counter with something that is probably mostly FUD based....
- Tags: Digital music, SECURITY, Operating systems, Nate, Pwnie Award
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Another Trojan hits Mac OS X
- From a Slashdot article posted by "kdawson", written by "Don't Believe in Imaginary Property": "F-Secure is reporting that there are two new Mac OS X trojans. The first is just a proof-of-concept from the MacShadows people that takes advantage of the unpatched ARDAgent vulnerability to get root access when run by...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Password, Trojan Horse, Apple Mac OS X, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Apple Mac OS, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Nathan McFeters
- Blog posts 2008-06-25
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