Last month’s Microsoft security updates have caused some controversy over a single patch in the pack that was first thought to cause blue screen on some computer systems. It later turned out that the patch was not responsible for the blue screens but a rootkit that had altered some files of the operating system.
The solution [...]
Microsoft Releases Blue Screen Rootkit Detection Tool
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Mar 2nd, 2010
- Comments: 4
Connecting to a Microsoft VPN with Linux
One of the Achilles heels of the Linux operating system is connecting to a VPN. Due to it’s natural ability to network, one would think connecting to a VPN would be a simple task. In some cases it is. In some cases it certainly is not. This is completely dependent upon the type of VPN [...]
New Internet Explorer Vulnerability Confirmed
Microsoft have confirmed a new Internet Explorer security vulnerability which is affecting only pre-Windows Vista operating systems like Windows XP meaning that users running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2000 and Server 2008 R2 are not affected by the issue.
The vulnerability is not exploited currently according to Microsoft’s information and it is not likely [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Feb 28th, 2010
- Comments: 4
Clean up your system with Bleachbit
You never know what is dirtying up your Linux system. Your Bash history, temporary files, usage history, clipboard, free disk space…there’s always a chance something is there that you don’t want. But how do you go through it all? Do we really have the time to actually sift through our machines daily or weekly to [...]
Adobe Fixes Adobe Download Manager Vulnerability
A security vulnerability in Adobe Download Manager was discovered this month besides the recently discovered security vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Flash which had also been discovered and fixed by Adobe.
We have posted information about the security vulnerability in the forum but not here on the blog. Adobe has now updated information [...]
Adobe Still Offering Insecure Adobe Reader Version
If you are a Ghacks regular you have without doubt noticed that Adobe has published an update for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat yesterday that fixes two security vulnerabilities that affect Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3 and earlier.
The update that has been provided updates both products to version 9.3.1. One would think that this should [...]
Please Rob Me Demonstrates The Dangers Of Location Based Services
Location based services can be helpful to the user, no question about that. They are most often implemented and used in mobile devices who are able to return the location of the owner to the network where these information can get utilized in several ways from locating the nearest post office, restaurant or atm to [...]
What The Internet Knows About You
Most Internet users know that a website they visit can access various information about the computer system used to make the connection. This includes the screen resolution, operating system, IP address and web browser among other things. But those are not the only information that can be gathered when users visit a website.
What would you [...]