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Thousands of legitimate sites SQL injected to serve IE exploit

Thousands of legitimate sites SQL injected to serve IE exploitThis is why Firefox + NoScript isn't a magic fixBefore any Firefox zealots start going nuts, Firefox + NoScript is my browser configuration of choice.That being said, people do have to be careful when they use the "Allow " option of...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, NoScript, whitelist, Mozilla Firefox, SQL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack

Discussion threads 2008-12-17

Are you a whitelist or a blacklist guy?

Are you a whitelist or a blacklist guy?Whitelist.With one home office and 100 branch offices, they all go through two different Squid proxy servers to hit the Internet. I have a file, named white by the way, that contain the URL's they are allowed to hit. It would be nice...

Tags: INTERNET, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, whitelist, blacklist guy

Discussion threads 2008-10-01

Screen gallery: With Vista and IE7's one-two security punch, will the Web be harder to use?

Screen gallery: With Vista and IE7's one-two security punch, will the Web be harder to use?Reminds me......of...wait. Yes, I've got it. Confusion.If someone with your obvious technical facile is having difficulty, what is the 'average joe' or 'average josette' to do???Well. There it is.The average user doesn't default...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Web browsers, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Web, Microsoft Windows Vista, Schare, UAC, whitelist, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security

Discussion threads 2007-02-21

Zone Labs CEO: Microsoft's OneCare will not stomp us out

Zone Labs CEO: Microsoft's OneCare will not stomp us outTranslation: Because we know MS is highly incompetent.It still amazes be the sheer arogance Microsoft has for charging to fix their flaws.Oh well.. at least the rest of the world is on to them!fox guarding the henhouseif all you are bent...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Zone Labs Inc., Whitelist, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft OneCare

Discussion threads 2005-05-13

Technology solution to slicing spam lags

Technology solution to slicing spam lagsLegal action will avail NOTHING!It is time for the IT user to stop the madness. No security utility or legal action will stop spam. We have begun taking this mis-guided approach to all IT woes. The IT user, a real live person capable of...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Internet service providers (ISPs), spam, spammer, information technology, whitelist, SpamCop

Discussion threads 2004-03-22

Spam still a pain in the in-box, says survey

Spam still a pain in the in-box, says surveyCan Spam - the name says it all.The authors of this bill seem to have spent more time coming up with a lame name than actually trying to stop spam. I find it quite amusing, since it can be taken as...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SpamCop, whitelist, survey, spam, spammer, e-mail, Non-Solicited Pornography

Discussion threads 2004-03-17

Additional Resources

ClickToFlash 1.6b4 (Mac)

Ever wanted to get rid of the scourge of the web that is Adobe Flash, but still retain the ability to view Flash whenever you want? With ClickToFlash, you can! Using ClickToFlash, all of those icky Flash bits that have infected most webpages on the internets are replaced with a...

Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, YouTube Inc., Video, ClickToFlash Developers, Corporate Communications, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Safari Cookies 1.3.1 (Mac)

Safari Cookies is the only cookie manager built for Mac OS X 10.5+ to integrate directly into Safari, for minimum disruption to your browsing experience. Main Features Automatically manage your cookies - only keep cookies from sites which are in your BookMarks, TopSites, or HistorySave favorite cookies to a whitelist...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Cookie, SweetP Productions, Safari Cookies

Software downloads 2009-10-29

US-CERT warns about BlackBerry spyware app

Justification for Apple's model?It can't be said just yet, but it's looking like a pool of trusted applications may be a good idea after all, despite the level of control wielded by Apple.No....Gee, just because someone releases a spyware app doesn't mean we need to only let RIM distribute apps....

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Handhelds, spyware app, Apple Inc., BlackBerry spyware app, US-CERT Warns, spyware, US-CERT, RIM BlackBerry, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

NoScript 1.9.9.14 (Windows)

NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...

Tags: JavaScript, Execution, Microsoft Windows, InformAction, NoScript, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Java, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2009-10-28

Faronics Anti-Executable Standard 3.40.1111.391 (Windows)

Faronics Anti-Executable allows only approved applications to run on a computer or server. Any other programs -- whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary--are blocked from ever executing. Anti-Executable works on a "whitelist" principle. Any program that is not on the white list is considered unauthorized and will not...

Tags: Faronics, Faronics Anti-Executable, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-27

MAXA Cookie Manager Standard 4.0 (Windows)

MAXA Cookie Manager will display Flash and Silverlight cookies together with conventional cookies of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome, K-Melon and Flock browsers. You can explore their contents and delete them. If you want, MAXA Cookie Manager can automatically check for new cookies periodically. Often you do not...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cookie, MAXA Research, MAXA Cookie Manager

Software downloads 2009-10-24

My 7 favorite Windows 7 features

I must say ...... your impressive list, just isn't that impressive to me.#1 - Performance boost -- subjective#2 - More restrained UAC -- more duck tape#3 - 64-bit becomes the new default -- had 64 bit for years now#4 - Improved troubleshooting tools -- no comment, biting my tongue#5 -...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista, favorite Windows 7, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

SpamSieve 2.7.7 (Mac)

SpamSieve gives you back your inbox by bringing powerful Bayesian spam filtering to popular e-mail clients. It learns what your spam looks like, so it can block nearly all of it. It looks at your address book and learns what your good messages look like, so it won't confuse them...

Tags: Message, Apple Macintosh, C-Command Software, SpamSieve 2.7.7, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Spam, Online Communications, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-10-20

DriveSentry Desktop 3.4.0.20 (Windows)

Combining Antivirus, Antispyware and HIPs technologies, DriveSentry provides FREE security for home users. DriveSentry offers proactive up to the second security for your system and personal data, enabling you to work, play and interact with your computer on the Internet with confidence. DriveSentry's new approach to protection combines a blacklist...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Virus, DriveSentry, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware

Software downloads 2009-10-15

Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon

Another "researcher" makes a name for himself.So, just why was it necessary for for this Bozo to actually "create and release the code" for the exploit? Let me guess. His company makes money by hyping up the level of fear. See their web page where they say...

Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Network security, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Windows SMB2, attack, firewall, antivirus

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Online Armor 3.5.0.50 (Windows)

Best Personal Firewall for 2008 - Online Armor Premium Firewall protects your money, identity and your data weather you're browsing , transacting or receiving email; Online Armor can protect you. This award winning software is easy to use right of the box. Online Armor Premium comes with "Banking Mode" that...

Tags: Internet Banking, Microsoft Windows, Tall Emu, Banking, Internet, Firewalls, Phishing, Security, Financial Services, Networking, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-09-21

Trend Micro Internet Security 2010

Photo gallery:Trend Micro Internet Security 2010If you're looking for a robust feature set from your security suite, and you're looking for an affordable price, you could do worse than Trend Micro's 2010 products. Trend Micro has refreshed it Internet Security Pro, Internet Security, and the stripped-down AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware packages;...

Tags: Network security, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, installation process, Trend Micro Inc., security

Product reviews 2009-08-28

Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

Photo gallery:Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010If you're looking for a robust feature set from your security suite, and you want an affordable price, you could do worse than Trend Micro's 2010 products. Trend Micro Internet Security Pro, Trend Micro Internet Security, and the stripped-down Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, installation process, Trend Micro Inc., Trend Micro Internet Security, security

Product reviews 2009-08-27