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Windows flaw spawns dozens of attacks

Windows flaw spawns dozens of attacksUser mistake?More like checking out those sites mom wouldn't appreciate! LOLwait for it... wait for iiiiit..."Will it run under Wine?"if not, try cedega winex :)Patch coming out when????Jan the 10th?!?!?!Will it run under Wine?obligatory jab ;)Windows flaw spawns dozens of attacksOnce again people are overhyping...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Corp., Windows Flaw, Microsoft Windows, patch, attack, Microsoft Windows Metafile, security

Discussion threads 2006-01-03

Fixes coming for Windows flaws

Fixes coming for Windows flawsMaybe because......a few vocal but uninformed people make a lot of noise claiming that Firefox is invulnerable.Carl RapsonBe fair!Come on be fair! If everytime that there was a critical security patch to Windows it would be pretty old to see it in huge print.Where as, because...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, SECURITY, Firefox Team, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, flaw, exploit, Windows Flaw, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox 1.5

Discussion threads 2005-12-08

Exploit out for Zotob-like Windows flaw

Exploit out for Zotob-like Windows flawGet real help here!Do not depend on Microsoft to help you, get help with free third party software here!http://www.searchwars.squarespace.com/free-software-downloads/In addition the best AV system you can buy is here! http://www.nod32.comDon't risk it!Download Fedora Core here: http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/3/i386/iso/And you can start coming to ZDNet.com just to...

Tags: Spyware, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Corp., Zotob worm, Windows Flaw, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2005-10-21

Patch on the way for Windows flaws

Patch on the way for Windows flawsRe: Patch on the way for Windows flawsWhoo hoo! Always an exciting time of the month for me:Second Tuesday of the Month: Security Updates Day- Plug ethernet cable into back of Windows machine- Connect to Windows Update and download updatesSecond Wednesday...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Windows, Windows Flaw, Microsoft Corp., operating system, virus, flaw

Discussion threads 2005-08-04

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

Windows flaw reaches beyond XPWe all be dead and buried......and they will STILL be finding thousands of security defects in every MICROSUCKS O/S every illegally forced on consumers.There is only ONE PERSON to blame for all of this crap!The unscrupulous Bill Gates*SHOCKER*Windows crashes because of a security flaw? Who...

Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Patches, Mike Cox, RDP, flaw, Microsoft Windows, Windows Flaw, Microsoft Corp., rep, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2005-07-18

Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks

Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacksSeason time for Attacks"A newly discovered and as-of-yet unpatched security vulnerability in Windows XP could let an attacker remotely crash computers. Microsoft says it is working on a patch"It's July it's season for dos attacks worms and vunerabuility suprises:1) script kiddies are home and not...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows XP, MICROSOFT SAYS IT, Microsoft Windows, Windows Flaw, flaw, denial of service

Discussion threads 2005-07-15

Fix in for Windows flaw

Fix in for Windows flawFix in for Windows flawMicrosoft does it again. A flaw was found, they issue a fix. This is the way it should be done for all operating systems.Security by obscurity scams the industry again!Future techs will laugh at the sheep accepting this "Windows" as...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 98, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, flaw, WPA2, Windows Flaw, operating system

Discussion threads 2005-05-10

'Important' Windows flaw could turn critical

'Important' Windows flaw could turn criticalOh shoot, this was Microsoft's way...to be able to get into your computer at will. Now someone else found it and Microsoft will have to use one of the other million ways they left open.'Important' Windows flaw could turn critical"However, the flaw is not...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Outlook, flaw, Microsoft Corp., Windows Flaw, Microsoft Windows, virus, computer

Discussion threads 2004-07-14

Experts: Don't panic over Windows flaw

Experts: Don't panic over Windows flawI don't imagine the take out a clasified ad" Security pros say that there's no indication that any hackers have exploited the latest Windows flaw but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen soon."when they release it, they release it, how in the world would anyone...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, flaw, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Windows Flaw, ppl

Discussion threads 2004-02-11

Additional Resources

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Exploit published for critical IE 7 zero-day flaw

Do you mean:"The vulnerability was confirmed on fully patched Windows XP SP3 systems with Internet Explorer 6 and [b]7[/b]."Also how effective is the exploit with Protected Mode and limited user account usage? I'd like to see more information on how these two mitigation techniques work against exploits. I suspect the...

Tags: Web browsers, EXPLORER, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Internet Explorer, critical IE 7 zero-day flaw, IE 7 zero-day flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, zero-day bug, exploit

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Exploit published for critical IE 7 zero-day flaw

The vulnerability could be used in malware attacks to take complete control of a Windows machine running IE 6 or IE 7. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Malware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Zero-day Bug, Web Browsers, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-11-23

Is imminent Chrome OS launch reckless?

First Impressions"first impressions are extremely important."Yup, Vista SP1/SP2 is a good operating system. Microsoft botched the initial release of Vista, and it gave a good operating system a permanently bad name.reckless not sure dangerous surely i may sound stupid or ill inform but ...What will be Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, imminent Chrome OS

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts

Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Candy Volcano 3.13 beta 777 (Windows)

Recently... A Mad Scientist at a Candy Factory UnVeiled his greatest creation: A batch of living Candy, brought to life through the Miracles of Genetic Mutation. Unfortunately, his formula had a Fatal Flaw--The Living Candy Immediately began to Multiply by the Thousands. Within Minutes, the Plant began to Overflow with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Beta, Hardy Creations, Candy Volcano, In-Game-Tutorial, Games, Productivity, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Microsoft delivers new Zune HD games; Twitter and Facebook still to come

RE: Microsoft delivers new Zune HD games; Twitter and Facebook still to comOH BOYY!! CHECKERS??!! OMFG AWESOME!!Message has been deleted.can't you sample tonnes of music for free on radio?broadcast or on internet radio if you want to listen to very specific song.. or just sample for free via internet downloads.....

Tags: Twitter Inc., Facebook, pickup truck, Microsoft Zune, flaw, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., radio, Apple iTunes Music Store, Apple Inc., game

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Source code for ikee iPhone worm in the wild

iPhone is officially the most malware ridden mobile platform in the worldAnd since the "bad guys" always go after low hanging fruit, that [b]proves[/b] that iPhone is the [b]least[/b] secure mobile platform in the world. Buy an iPhone if you want to be infected [b]within seconds[/b] by malware [b]that requires...

Tags: Smart phones, Cyberthreats, Apple iPhone, jailbreak, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome

no NoScript..No Google Chromethis is one of the reasons i don't want to get near this browser. Till Google wakes up and builds an add-on support for Adblock and NoScript, then and only then i might give it a try.Chrome wont even give me the Option to manually disable Scripting....

Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., JavaScript, NoScript, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

News to know: Windows 7; Google Dashboard; Driving while texting; Steve Jobs; Droid

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic" Dana Blankenhorn: What the Google Privacy Dashboard can...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Web, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Mary Jo Foley, Dashboard, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-11-06