Alternate data streams (ads) are a feature of Microsoft’s Windows NTFS file system that can be used to add data to existing files, for instance text to a text file that does not become visible if the original file is opened in a text editor. The hidden nature of alternate data streams have made them [...]

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Webmasters need to be jack of all trades. They need to configure and design their websites, interact with the community, make regular backups and ensure that the website is secure and up to date so that it cannot be hacked, at least not by button pushers. Tools aid the webmaster in securing and testing the [...]

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USB flash drives have been used in the past to attack computer systems. One of the most popular worms that was spread via removable devices was the Conficker worm which infected millions of computer systems. Some – but not all – security programs protect the computer system from attacks carried out from USB flash drives [...]

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The popular antivirus software Avira Antivir has been updated and it now offered on the developer’s homepage for download. Avira Antivir 10 Personal is provided in several editions including a free edition with limited functionality. Antivir 10 Free, often also called Antivir 10 Personal, includes the antivirus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit modules but lacks features [...]

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Comodo has released Comodo Internet Security 4 Free and Pro yesterday. The free version which we will be concentrating our review on combines one of the best Windows software firewalls with antivirus protection. Version 4 adds sandboxing to the application. Sandboxing basically allows the computer user to run files in a closed environment so that [...]

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Online Armor++ is an all in one Internet security suite that normally retails for $59.99. It offers all the security modules one would expect for a security suite including a software firewall, antivirus and antimalware protection or email protection.

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Avast antivirus is one of the most popular free antivirus software programs for the Windows operating system. It is that popular that Google and Avast decided to make a deal to distribute the products of each other to further increase the market share of the applications. Google agreed to distribute Avast antivirus in their Google [...]

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Moving virus definitions and other core files into the cloud seems to be one of the latest trends in the security software industry. The benefit of this approach is that it is easier, faster and more reliable to update data for all users who use the product opposed to the old way which only updated [...]

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Sandboxie adds a new layer of security to the Windows operating system as it can run programs in a sandboxed environment so that they cannot manipulate data outside of that box. That’s the basic concept and it comes in handy in numerous occasions like executing downloaded programs in the sandbox to protect the rest of [...]

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