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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

Attack of the PDFs

Attack of the PDFsAdobe's misleadingly broken 7.0.x updaterSo, so far there's no fix for anything earlier than version 8.0. (And BTW have you read Adobe's wording in their release about this? It says that the update "may be installed" over 8.0. As a technical writer, I can tell you that...

Tags: SECURITY, Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

Additional Resources

xCellEncrypt 2.1.2 (Windows)

xCELLencrypt is a lightweight add-in for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 and Excel 2007 that allows you to encrypt the contents of individual cells within a worksheet. The software implements advanced encryption standard AES 256 bit encryption via Microsoft's cryptographic service provider CryptoAPI. xCELLencrypt is great for individuals or organizations that...

Tags: Bank, Microsoft Windows, FullScope Solutions, xCELLencrypt, Social Security, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Financial Services, Operational Accounting, Government, Office Suites, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Worm inflicts Rick Astley wallpaper on jailbroken iPhones

But... but... but... OS X is Unix! It is immune!Hmm, guess not.Now, let's list the "attacks" and then cue the double standards...1. iPhone must have the [b]worst[/b] security model out there because hackers only go after the low hanging fruit.2. I don't care [b]why[/b] no one attacks Windows Mobile, all...

Tags: Smart phones, NonZealot, Apple iPhone, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-08

Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook

I kind of want to see barnes and noble win this one...The whole concept of a sliding image preview isn't exactly revolutionary, and it does look decidedly different from the bulky, 2003-esque block interface of the alex.On a personal note, I think the alex looks like some children's toy out...

Tags: Sales channel, E-books, NDA, Barnes & Noble Inc., B&N, credit card, patent, Nook, password

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Conceal 1.0.0 (Windows)

Drag and Drop it and it's all set to go. The main window of Conceal maintains two panels for Encryption and Decryption, respectively. You can drag and drop the appropriate file on one of the panel in order to initiate the corresponding process. File can also be added by Double-clicking...

Tags: Algorithm, Microsoft Windows, Encryption, File, Ankit Malhotra, Engineering, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-31

Facebook users targeted by Zeus banking Trojan

Is it safe to assumethat this threat can happen on any OS/Browser desktop or mobile?Yes but...various Stallman cultist and Job cultist will try to argue that either Linux or MacOSX are immune to this because of a so called superior BSD security model or something along this line.Windows only?The Trojan...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, trojan horse, phishing, Facebook, Linux, malware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Accurate Accounting Software SE 3.4 (Windows)

Accounting Software with integrated Account Payable module, Account Receivable, Inventory, and General Ledger. The standard version comes with 2 two licenses, which allow 2 users/clients to access one database simultaneously. There are a lot of features in Accurate 3. The main new features in this version are Value Added Tax...

Tags: Accounting, VAT, Module, Microsoft Windows, CPSSoft, Taxes, Free Trade, Sales Force Management, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Finance, Sales

Software downloads 2009-10-27

AT&T cuts churn rate; Activates 3.2 million iPhones; Touts network upgrades

It will be interesting to see if Droid ....... effects that churn rate.If AT&T wanted me in their network......AT&T must lower the deposit to $100 instead of $500.Sorry, AT&T! You lost and Sprint is the winner! :)What deposite?We paid no deposite.Not at the start.Many people just bought into the 2...

Tags: Smart phones, network upgrade, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, network, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

EvriChart: A Linux Success Story

Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...

Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Google Wave: Begging for a classrom

Using Wave to interconnect academic institutionsI think, the first large-scale Wave deployment should be used to interconnect all academic institutions around the world.This would be attractive because:1. younger generations are very adaptable, to new technology.2. there is a great deal of collaboration, in the academic world.3. technical glitches are likely...

Tags: Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Google Inc., classrom, IRC

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

The case of the fake money-mules: Inside the URLZone Trojan network

Security EvangelistHi, boy I sure wish people would stop using the word Evangelist in the wrong way. An Evangelist is someone you preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a secular title at all. Wikipedia recently removed the secular definition and Webster is researching it. Evangelist is from the Greek...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Banking, E-business/E-commerce, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Personal finance, SECURITY, network, trojan horse, online banking, bank, virus

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Oracle Password Changer 1.0.4 (Windows)

Oracle Password Changer let a user change their Oracle password. This is useful when the password is expired and the application does not offer to change the password at logon time. Oracle Password Changer has 2 modes: Standard Mode, which allows a user to change their expired password, and Advanced...

Tags: Password, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows, DbMotive Tools, Oracle Password Changer

Software downloads 2009-10-05

HP MediaSmart EX495 Server

Editors' note: The HP MediaSmart Server EX495 has a very similar feature set to that of the already reviewed LX 195. For this reason, you might have a slight feeling of deja vu while reading the feature section of this review.Priced at around $700, the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is...

Tags: Servers, server, HP MediaSmart, hard drive, HP MediaSmart Server, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Onkyo HT-RC160

Photo gallery:Onkyo HT-RC160Comparing the features of competing AV receivers is already a difficult chore, but many manufacturers, such as Denon and Yamaha, invite more complexity by offering two lines of nearly identical AV receivers: a custom-install-friendly line and a more-consumer-based line. For better or worse, Onkyo has followed suit with...

Tags: Onkyo HT-RC160, receiver, Onkyo

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Windows 7 reliability scorecard - looking good!

It's very easy to keep reliability highwhen you change very little but what's on the surface. It's like an automobile say a Corvette that changes the body style every two years, but the same small block V8 for the most part has been in use for over 50 years. Very...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holes

So basically all of them......affecting Vista or 7 require user intervention just like all other modern operating systems these days?OK.RE: Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holesAll of the bulletins specifically say that Win7 is not affected.Two require no user interaction whatsoever.The first two listed require user interaction only in that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), INTERNET, Patches, UAC, user interaction, OS X., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, patch management

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

PasswordVault Lite 7.1.2 (Mac)

PasswordVaultTM securely stores your collection of important service access information such as website usernames and passwords, Internet banking account numbers and PINs, and software registration details for quick and convenient access. Perfect for home, school and office use One-click access to usernames, passwords and websites Protects your...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Password, Lava Software

Software downloads 2009-09-06

PocketMiles for WM Standard v1.2 (Mobile)

PocketMiles is software for your Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone/Windows Mobile 6 Standard device that records and reports travel expenses and trip information. You can record your expenditures as they occur, then either generate an expense report directly via either a Microsoft Excel or HTML file, or generate a file that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., PocketMiles, Microsoft Excel, Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Office, Wireless And Mobility, Office Suites, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-03

PocketMiles for WM Professional v1.2 (Mobile)

PocketMiles v1.2 is software for your Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC/Windows Mobile 6 Professional & Classic device that records and reports travel expenses and trip information. You can record your expenditures as they occur, then either generate an expense report directly (via either an HTML or Excel ? formatted file),...

Tags: HTML, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Excel, Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-03