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- No security software, no E-banking fraud claims for you
- No security software, no E-banking fraud claims for youNote from your insurance company..."Thank you for purchasing your auto insurance from Dewie, Cheatum & Howe.Please refer to stipulation #137 in you policy which clearly indicates your coverage is not applicable if you ever actually start your car and drive it.:About the...
- Tags: Banking, UNIX, Operating systems, Insurance, OPEN SOURCE, Spyware, adware & malware, Linux, e-banking fraud, security software, electronic banking, security, Linux User
- Discussion threads 2008-05-21
- Free CompuSec PC Security Suite (zip)
- A security software designed to protect desktops and notebooks. CompuSec is a security software designed to protect desktops and notebooks. It uses pre-boot authentication, single-sign-on for windows Logon, full hard disk encryption, encryption of floppy diskettes and other removable media. Pre-boot Access Control in CompuSec requires you to enter your...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Encryption, CompuSec PC Security Suite, Security Software, CompuSec, Program Use, Security
- Software downloads 2008-01-14
- Will consumers scrimp on paid security software?
- Symantec and McAfee could face headwinds in 2008 amid weak consumer spending, according to Cowen & Co. Meanwhile, the two are duking it out over a Acer-Gateway OEM deal. Cowen analyst Walter Pritchard downgraded Symantec from "outperform" to "neutral" on the theory that the company will face weakening security...
- Tags: Software, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., Argument, Security Software, Security, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-12-17
- Friday Rant - Why is most security software rubbish?
- Friday Rant - Why is most security software rubbish?Don't use a suiteall you need is AV and anti-spywareAVG is freeSpyBot or Windows Defender are freeAVG and SpyBot can be set to run automaticallyDefender runs automaticallywhy make a big deal out of itAAgreedIn the past I have used Norton System Security...
- Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, security, security software, Friday Rant, AVG, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-10-26
- Friday Rant - Why is most security software rubbish?
- OK, it's a Friday and that means one thing - Rant time! When I'm setting up a new Windows-based PC, the part that I dread is when it's time to install security software onto it. I just know that no matter how swift and powerful the system...
- Tags: Software, Antivirus, Malware, Security Software, Security, Viruses And Worms, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2007-10-26
- $12 bln worth of security software to sell in 2010
- $12 bln worth of security software to sell in 2010ProtectionSecurity software is a must have in order to protect your data and your privacy and no company will neglect this and neither will do the home end users but some of them should search for less expensive security software like...
- Tags: security software, security, Security Software
- Discussion threads 2007-08-17
- Can you really trust your security vendor?
- Can you really trust your security vendor?No.Security software is a necessary (sometimes unnecessary, IMO) evil. It should be scrutinized just like any other software.Dumb vulnerabilities like [url=http://secunia.com/advisories/19284/]this one[/url] is a perfect example of the low quality security vendors put out.'Trust' is such a STRONG wordBut at some point, given the...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Osama, malefactor, security, computer, Security Software
- Discussion threads 2007-08-13
- Schneier questions need for security industry
- Schneier questions need for security industryIt's hard to secure your own products......when companies threaten to sue you for it. Example: Symantec's fury over Microsoft implementing PatchGuard kernel patch protection in its x64 operating systems.is that right?organizing conferences at hyde park is a hilarious idea. it keeps them from being...
- Tags: Security Software, security, Schneier, vulnerability
- Discussion threads 2007-04-26
- The sorry state of security software
- The sorry state of security softwareSeems like the nightmare continues...I really wonder why people tolerate this crap. Really, is this the land of masochist ? Sure seems that way from these reports and what I have seen over the years.Oh well, on a positive note, looks like Vista is getting...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, security software, Webroot Software Inc., security, Microsoft Windows, MSFT, Symantec Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-03-22
- IBM to launch security software for small business
- IBM to launch security software for small business70k for a *small* business?70k for a small business? What are the marketing people at IBM smoking? Is this is another case of IBM using overpriced consultants to accomplish small tasks? What do they charge to install and configure this software?
- Tags: IBM Corp., small business, security software, security
- Discussion threads 2006-11-24
- Remote Exploit in Norton Anti-Virus Puts 200 Million at Risk
- Remote Exploit in Norton Anti-Virus Puts 200 Million at RiskOK . . . enough is enoughWasn't it just last month or so that McAfee put out a virus definition that pooched scores of hard drives? And now this from Symantec. We'll that officially does it for me. My 2005...
- Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Security Software, antivirus, eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., Apple Macintosh, Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, software
- Discussion threads 2006-05-25
- Microsoft set to test security software
- Microsoft set to test security softwareAfter how many patches will it work.Every product they sell is a security risk in its own right. Why will this be any diferrent?Microsoft set to test security softwareThis is pretty cool. Its good to see Microsoft getting serious about security and...
- Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Broken Code, security, Microsoft Corp., security software, operating system
- Discussion threads 2005-10-06
- Bug spotted in Symantec antivirus
- Bug spotted in Symantec antivirusCheeseForget about your kids inserting a grilled cheese sandwich into the VCR; this is the digital age! Make sure they haven't picked up any nasty buffer overruns at school.Lemme guess...This bug that was spotted, we've probably all spotted it before.It's the label on the box and/or...
- Tags: SECURITY, security software, Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, software, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2005-10-05
- Security software--can we get it right?
- Security software--can we get it right?Okay, you got me.I don't have a clue. What's your point?As far as I can tell, something called the Jericho Group has been formed, has a lot of work to do, and will need money and diplomatic skills.(Worth pointing out, there was praise for...
- Tags: Keyboards, Jericho Group, open source, Security Software
- Discussion threads 2004-08-17
- Gates touts security software at Comdex
- Gates touts security software at ComdexIn his 20th annual address at Comdex 2003 in Las Vegas, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates shows off two server products that are designed to help companies secure their networks against attack.
- Tags: COMDEX, security software, security
- Videos 2003-11-17
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- Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly
- If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Software makers may sue eBay
- Tired of being "stiff-armed" by eBay, the Software and Information Industry Association is signaling its ready to sue over pirated software sales on the dominant online auction site, PC World reports. SIIA has offered eBay several suggestions for stemming the sale of pirated software on...
- Tags: Software, Software Information Industry Association, eBay Inc., Tiffany, Tools & Techniques, Piracy, Sales Strategy, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sales, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP
- Last October, roughly one year after the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista, I did a comparison of how well Windows Vista was living up to its promise of being more secure than its predecessor, Windows XP. My data source was the Microsoft Security Bulletin Search page, where I tallied...
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched
- Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...
- Tags: Vulnerability, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- What paper trail?
- I've been carting around my latest sheaf of press releases about the green-ness of electronic document technology for weeks now. Yes, as I've blogged before, I am still one of those people who can't help printing out certain emails in order to act on them. Yes, it's bad, I know....
- Tags: Xerox Corp., Paper Trail, Survey, Printers, Data Centers, Marketing Research, Hardware, Peripherals, Storage, Data Management, Marketing, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
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