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On sentry duty in your in-box

On sentry duty in your in-box... and how would this stop spam?the spammers will quickly come up with a way to validate their mail, work through validated servers, trick the system, eventually using this to increase the amount of spam you get and knock out real mail. Remember, whether or...

Tags: Cyberthreats, spam, e-mail, DomainKey, spam firewall, Sender ID, server, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-04-18

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News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack

In the wake of the recent malvertising attacks where malicious flash ads were appearing at trusted web sites, evidence from multiple vendors and researchers indicates that spammers and malware authors have once again switched tactics, and are one again abusing legitimate services such as Google's Picasa and ImageShack. Whereas the...

Tags: Technique, Spammer, Malware, Google Picasa, Attack, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Wireless networking finally hits the ceiling

Wireless networking finally hits the ceilingMy home Wifi cost $120For the router/hub/firewall, a second AP/hub/printserver, and 2 USB Wifi NICs for desktop computers that did not have Wifi built in. The 3 laptops in the family all came with Wifi onboard. For an upgrade, I will spring $30 for an...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Desktops, ceiling, wireless networking, wireless, network

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Anyone bothering with client-side AV anymore?

I got a call from a vendor yesterday offering me a full suite of client and server antivirus tools, for the low, low price of only $1.79 per client. I just couldn't get excited over it, though. Their services seemed robust, included regular updates, tech support, and slick...

Tags: Antivirus, Malware, Client, Clamwin, Linux, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-03

DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome, crashes with all tabs

DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome, crashes with all tabsChrome will have security problems, and they will NOT all of a sudden gainshare. That said, the Google brand is very powerful, and people use it every day to search, and there will be lest resistance to trying Chrome than there was...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Google Chrome, Chrome, DoS vulnerability, Google Inc., DOS, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Novaxe (exe)

Novaxe is a report management tool used to enforce network security over the enterprise. His task is to read events from firewall log files, organize traffic flows and present data to the network administrator. Novaxe makes the inspection of data easy and allows quick detection of anomalies such users who...

Tags: Network, Intrinsic S.r.l., Novaxe, Reports, Firewalls, Networking, Network Security, Security, Viruses And Worms

Software downloads 2008-09-03

Where are my class lists?

Where are my class lists?Madness i tell ya. People dont get it.. old people especiallyALOT of people here still print out EMAILS! THEY PRINT OUT EMAILS! i about fell over the first time i saw it happen. I then questioned the user who said she could...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, class list, SiS

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Is Cuil killing the Internet?

Is Cuil killing the Internet?Brute force indexing?I have an inkling Cuil might not be everything it's touted to be. The only reason for brute force indexing is to fill in the gaps where you've come up short in your harvesting/indexing algorithms.RE: Is Cuil killing the Internet?I used Cuil to...

Tags: Cuil, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

DESKTRA Freedom Desktop (exe)

DESKTRA Freedom Desktop is the latest offering from NetLeverage group of companies. It provides access to your Desktops from anywhere on the Internet. No firewall configuration is necessary. Security, ease of access, and speed are the three design fundamentals of the Desktra Freedom Desktop Technology. All the DESKTRA communications are...

Tags: DESKTRA SYSTEMS, DESKTRA Freedom Desktop, Desktra Freedom Remote Access Protocol, Remote Access, Firewalls, Desktops, Network Security, Telecommunications, Networking, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-09-01

Windows Live Messenger 9: my new best friend

What's this? Posting at 4am in the morning? Are you kidding me? No. I can't sleep. Ahh, a sigh of relief, a breath of fresh air, freshly ironed underwear, or the first sip of an ice cold beer after a crap day at work. All these combined...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-08-31

Inside India's CAPTCHA solving economy

Inside India's CAPTCHA solving economyEconomic TerrorismThe purpose of the CAPTCHA is to ensure fair access to internet services in a manner that is consistent with the license agreements of those offering the services.Employing humans to purposely solve CAPTCHA should be considered economic terrorism because it has no other purpose than...

Tags: CAPTCHA

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

The improvements within Check Point ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 are mostly under the hood, but they are nonetheless significant. Optimizing the resources for desktop and laptop Windows users is important within a suite of tools, and long-time ZoneAlarm users will notice the benefits almost immediately. There's a new user interface,...

Tags: Viruses and worms, ZoneAlarm, ZoneAlarm Internet Security, ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009

Product reviews 2008-08-28

The depressing future of the Internet

A brief overview of how the Internet came about: some years ago, some military boffs thought it'd be awesome if computers could talk to each other, so the US could nuke the hell out of other countries without actually being near there. A smart professor from England then came up...

Tags: Security, IPv6, Computer, Flaw, IPv6 Adoption, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-08-28

Loginany Professional Edition (exe)

Step over LAN firewall to realize remote computer connecting with penetrating multilayer network professional user operation interface and a plenty of software function. Remote desktop control remote PC like beside of you, service agent will provide you weak broadband supplementary and acceleration function. This version is the first release on...

Tags: Software, Function, Tools & Techniques, Firewalls, Real Estate, LANs, Network Technology, Management, Networking, Business Operations

Software downloads 2008-08-28

File Share Wizard (exe)

Using File Share Wizard, let your files on your PC can be accessible from anywhere without special software, just through a Web browser. You don't need to install Apache or IIS software. What you all need to do is just install one File Share Wizard and turn your PC into...

Tags: Software, HTTP, Router, PC, upRedSun, Routers & Switches, Desktops, Network Technology, Networking, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-08-28

Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemail

Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemailNot sure his patents pass the litmus test.Wouldnt star trek and most other sci-fi shows pre-date some of his patents.Just because you come up with an idea doesnt mean you have a patent... you have to establish a process and provide code that does...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, E-mail, Klausner, voicemail, patent, Inventor Sues Google, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

1Click Spam Shield (exe)

1Click Spam Shield is the solution for eliminating one of the biggest threats of the mailing systems, spam. Receive all your e-mail safely and securely, all filtering being done, resulting in a clean inbox with just solicited mail and no more junk. The spam filter is compatible with almost all...

Tags: Secure PC Solutions, 1Click Spam Shield, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Outlook, Spam, E-mail, Groupware, Security, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2008-08-27

FirePAC (zip)

Athena FirePAC reduces the amount of manual effort and expense required to manage complex firewall rules. It ensures a correct configuration that allows only essential services in and out of the firewall. It precisely pinpoints the rules that can be cleaned from a firewall, making the configuration easier to understand...

Tags: Athenasecurity, Athena FirePAC, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2008-08-27

Feel like taunting an identity thief? Don't.

Feel like taunting an identity thief? Don't.SurprisingI am a little surprised they would even bother to do this. But not very surprised.I have never been tempted to 'taunt' them in the first place. What I have been tempted to do is send them false information, preferably from an automated source,...

Tags: ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Cyberthreats, Middleware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, new credit, ActiveX, virus

Discussion threads 2008-08-26