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Zombie: A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and,...; Full Zombie Definition >>

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7 tips to safely kill zombie projects: Walking-dead IT projects, also known as zombies, should be killed off -- putting these suckers out of their misery is the right thing to do. Of course, various techniques exist to repair failing projects, such as restart methodologies and live-goat sacrifice, which was pioneered by Nepal...; Tags: Project, Zombie, Bart, Channel Management, Team Management, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Management, Finance, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-03-12
Producer, game firm in rights battle over zombies: Producer, game firm in rights battle over zombiesWhat Next?C'mon, this is ridiculous. Will LucasArts sue Disney for having a comedy about Pirates? Obviously the makers of Grand Theft Auto need to be sued for making games that replicate hundreds of films? Perhaps MOHAA will be next for following the same...; Tags: Games, zombie, game, game company; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Zombiepox (exe): Are you afraid of the dark? Well, after this you probably wont be, zombies aren't as scary as they seem. But! They're taking over your hometown and since you're the one with the brains it's up to you to put up the fight. Throw brains at the zombies and turn...; Tags: Zombie; Software downloads 2008-01-31
In zombies we trust: In zombies we trustIn microsoft fools trustTheir junky, bug filled code is to blame for all of these woes. The incompetent manner in which they develop and test their so-called 'operating system' has built an empire of bloated security application vendors, with no incentive to improve as it may hamper...; Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., root kit, zombie; Discussion threads 2007-11-20
Famed neurologist: pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies": Famed neurologist: pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies"not an ipod issue......the same thing happened, i'm sure, with portable cassette and cd players. Probably more so, since the idea of walking around with headphones on was newer and people weren't used to it yet. so...; Tags: pedestrian, IPODS; Discussion threads 2007-10-17

OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anyway: OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anywayre:The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware"The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware of all sortsThe ability to be easily turned into a SPAM-spewing zombie"I don't buy this at allIf everybody had osx...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses and worms, SECURITY, theory, trojan horse, malware, SPAM-spewing zombie, SPAM-spewing, zombie, Microsoft Windows, Stealth Update, virus, OS X Leopard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Ap; Discussion threads 2007-10-17
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse: Prima Official eGuide (exe): Information on all enemies and their weapons. How to use your undead arsenal, from Possession to Sputum Head. Alternate paths for the hungry zombie. Locations of all humans, vehicles, and hiding spots. Complete walkthrough of all missions. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Zombie; Software downloads 2007-07-18
Zombies (zip): Welcome to Zombies, a turn-based game where the only goal is to outlast and destroy the zombies before they do the same to you. You have to save humanity from being overrun.; Tags: Zombie, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-03-19
Zombies (OS X) (zip): Welcome to Zombies, a turn-based game where the only goal is to outlast and destroy the zombies before they do the same to you. You have to save humanity from being overrun.; Tags: Zombie, Apple Mac OS X, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-03-19
Coming in March: Month of PHP bugs: Coming in March: Month of PHP bugsGood! PHP makes "the LAMP stack" look badLinux-Apache-PHP-MySQL. Three reliable, trustworthy workhorses, and a swiss cheese.I analyze a fraction of the spam that gets past my defenses each day. Most of it comes from residential consumer MSFT zombies on broadband. ...; Tags: Scripting languages, Spam, PHP, PHP Bugs, zombie; Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Hope and Glory (exe): Welcome to the home of Hope and Glory, our first person shooter FPS. This is a small demo of one if the levels in the game, using weapon from a mini-gun to a shot-gun. Jump straight into the warzone. With zombies and robots to get in your way, right your...; Tags: Glory, Zombie, Robots, Games, Emerging Technologies, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-01-18
Stopping Zombies, Botnets, and Other Email-borne Threats: Hijacked computers, or zombies, hide inside networks where they send spam, steal company secrets, and enable other serious crimes. This paper discusses how the threat has evolved, explains how zombie networks, or botnets, are created and highlights how even organizations with reliable gateway and endpoint protection are vulnerable.; Tags: Sophos Plc., Zombie, Productivity, Networking; White papers 2006-12-01
One million zombies: One million zombiesCould this simply be another "The end is nigh" message? NTNT; Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, zombie; Discussion threads 2006-10-31
Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs: Zombies continue to chase Windows PCsZombies continue to chase Windows PCs[i]Microsoft introduced the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in January last year. An updated version of the program ships monthly with Microsoft's security updates. The tool aims to identify and remove prevalent malicious software from PCs.[/i]At least Microsoft is taking...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, MSFT, PC, zombie, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., malware; Discussion threads 2006-10-24
AdventureLand (exe): The world, lakes, rivers, mountains and plant life are all generated procedurally so the entire game is only about eight mega bytes, and the world is different every time you play. You can turn into a fire breathing dragon, fly around, melt terrain, burn down trees, and reak havok, along...; Tags: Zombie, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2006-10-20
The trouble with idiots: The trouble with idiotsAre you certain?You indicated that the CEO of Red Hat made $66 million. I followed the link and clicked on the "high salaries" link associated and found this:Matthew J. Szulik,Red HatCEO, $640,000From the heading, the total includes bonus.Is it possible you gave him an extra decimal...; Tags: Games, OPEN SOURCE, Enderle, zombie, Jayson Blair; Discussion threads 2006-09-15
AfterShocked (exe): AfterShocked is a full-featured post-nuclear comedy adventure game in the vein of Monkey Island and other classic adventure titles. Nearly every known city and town has been destroyed by nuclear missiles, leaving behind a strange world full of drug dealers, mutant talking fish, and disgusting, yet friendly, zombies, whose skin...; Tags: Zombie, AfterShocked, Modems, Games, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2006-09-05
Personal disasters: Not all IT disasters, of course, are processing related - some are just personally embarrassing. For fun, therefore, I thought I'd purge two of my more moronic moments and invite you to present some of your favourites. The one I can't not remember first came in the late eighties. What...; Tags: zombie; Blog posts 2006-08-16
Zombie Master (exe): Zombie Master is a first person adventure shooter FPAS in the tradition of b-movie horror films. The player must explore the environment, solve puzzles and of course, kill lots of zombies, skeletons and killer rats. This playable demo includes level one - the graveyard.; Tags: Zombie, Zombie Master; Software downloads 2006-08-07
Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat: Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threatNoShawn of the Dead, it was a spoof of Dawn of the Dead. Why would you want me removed from these talkbacks? Are you afraid to hear the truth?Better provide links before you slander!!!I never, even once, suggested that malware doesn't infect a significant...; Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, zombie, Microsoft Corp., spyware, prevalent Windows threat, Windows threat; Discussion threads 2006-06-12