The deeply integrated Carrier IQ software on mobile devices has made the rounds lately. Check out this introductory post for detailed information about Carrier IQ. The technology has recently been discovered on Android and Apple smartphones in a way that the discoverer called rootkit-like. Users have a hard time finding out if Carrier IQ is [...]

Categories: Google Android, Mobiles

Are you a Twitter user who is following all users that are following you? Or do you limit your friends list on Twitter to real life friends, business contacts and family? The first group of users is taking more risks than the second, but none are really 100% safe from malicious tweets and traps. A [...]

Categories: Online Services, Security

Bitdefender Total Security 2012 is Bitdefender’s top of the line security product that offers all the features of the two sister products Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 and Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 plus several features of its own. When you look at the product comparison chart on the Bitdefender website, you will notice the following differences [...]

Categories: Security, Software

Back in 2010 I reviewed the Stuxnet Removal Tool by BitDefender, part of BitDefender’s Free Virus Removal Tools on the BitDefender website. The removal tools are specialized programs that remove a specific virus or malware from a computer system. That’s convenient if you know which malware has made its way on your computer, not so [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

Back in the days of the floppy drive, disks where the most common way of spreading viruses and malware. The Internet has taken over, and floppy drives are long gone. They have been replaced by removable drives and optical discs, which are also capable of spreading malware. Autorun attacks, like that by the Stuxnet worm, [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

The public became aware of the Stuxnet worm back in July, largely because it was linked to several 0-day vulnerabilities of the Windows operating system. Researchers who analyzed the worm discovered what appeared to be its core purpose: To target industrial computer networks running Siemens WinCC software. But the nature of the vulnerability made all [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

Most security software companies, like Kaspersky, Symantec or Bitdefender, release new products ever year. The updated programs often come with additional security modules, better detection, engines, resource usage and other features that make them more powerful than last year’s version. If you are running last year’s version, say Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, you are bound [...]

Categories: Security, Software

BitDefender recently launched their security product line for 2011, with improvements all over the board, a set of new features to increase the protection of the system, and a new customizable interface suitable suitable for users of all experience levels. Total Security 2011 is the top of the line product that includes all features that [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

This article is not about illegal methods of obtaining software products. But read on if you are interested in how you can protect your computer with the latest antivirus software without having to pay for it. The principle is simply. Most antivirus companies are offering test versions of their products. These versions can usually be [...]

Categories: Security, Software