How To Update Last Year's Security Software To This Year's
Many security software companies, like Kaspersky, Symantec or Bitdefender, release new products ever year.
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Microsoft Releases Out Of Band Security Patch
Microsoft today released a new out of band security bulletin addressing a vulnerability in ASP.
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Essential True Crypt Tips
I have been working with True-Crypt for several years now, and like the open source program a lot.
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Infrastructure worm targets Iran
A new worm that has been named Stuxnet has been detected that appears to have been written specifically to attack infrastructure in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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New German, Swiss Identification Cards Not As Secure As Claimed
The new product XYZ is completely secure and hack-proof.
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ZoneAlarm Global Virus Alert About ZeuS.Zbot.aoaq: Scareware At Its Best
Scareware can be described as software that attempts to "scare" the user into making a purchase.
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Microsoft Releases September Security Patches
Microsoft has released this month's security patches for their operating systems and applications.
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Has Blu-Ray Copy Protection been Cracked?
HDCP is a security encryption key for copy-protecting Hi-Def video content, most notable Blu-Ray players and set-top boxes.
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Windows DLL Hijack Vulnerability Affects Exe Files As Well
The recently discovered DLL hijack vulnerability in Windows appears to be more critical than thought.
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New Sex Worm spreads like it's 1999
Ten years ago where were worms like Kournikova and I Love You that were infecting computers worldwide with malware and getting mainstream attention on the news.
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Enforce Global Flash Player Security And Privacy Settings
Ghacks regulars know that it is possible to configure Adobe Reader from the settings manager page on the Macromedia website.
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Security Software Downloader
One of the first tasks after the installation of an operating system is the installation of security software to protect the computer from viruses and other for
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DLLHijackAuditor, Check Programs For DLL Hijack Vulnerability
A new Windows vulnerability was made public at the end of August which can result in remote code execution on a computer system if the issue is exploited succes
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Make A Bootable USB Kaspersky Rescue Disk
Many antivirus companies offer free rescue disks to provide their customers with an option to disinfect a system from the "outside"; in other words, an option t
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Secunia PSI 2 Beta Released
Update: Secunia PSI 3 has been released.
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Yahoo Sign-In Seal Protects Against Phishing
Determining if a website is real or fake is one of the greatest challenges for many Internet users.
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Microsoft Offers Workaround For Remote DLL Vulnerability
A vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft Windows operating systems that exploits the default dll loading behavior.
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The 2010 Anti-Virus league tables are out!
AV Test have now released the results of their 2010 best anti-virus for Windows 7.
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Intel to buy McAfee for $7.68bn
Intel, the world's biggest manufacturer of computer processors has announced it's to buy security technology firm McAfee for $7.
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How Secure Is A Password?
New technologies and more powerful computer systems have made it important in the last years to create secure passwords to avoid successful automatic password c
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Microsoft, Adobe, Release Massive Amount Of Security Patches
Today is the second Tuesday of the month and that means it is Microsoft Patch Day.
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BBC News releases Smartphone Malware… deliberately
No, the BBC isn't trying to subsidise its coffers by branching out into cyber-crime.
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Private Browsing Modes Not So Private After All, Report Says
Cnet's Seth Rosenblatt published a story about privacy risks in private browsing modes of modern web browsers today.
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The web attack that leads hackers straight to your home
Is it possible, is there such a thing as an attack that can tell a hacker where you live? The BBC has revealed that a specially booby-trapped websi
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Microsoft Out Of Band Security Update Released
Microsoft as expected has just released an out of band security update for the Windows operating system that fixes a critical security vulnerable.
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Expect Out Of Band Windows Security Release On August 2
An increase in attacks exploiting a recent vulnerability in LNK files in the Windows operating system fueled the creation and imminent release of an out of band
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Stuxnet Rootkit Remover
Stuxnet is family of new threats that have emerged in mid July 2010.
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Increase Size Of True Crypt Container Instantly
Users of the encryption software True Crypt have the option to encrypt a full partition of a hard drive, or a container with a specific file size, say 20 Gigaby
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G Data LNK-Checker Protects Against LNK Security Vulnerability
A recently discovered vulnerability in the processing of lnk files in the Windows operating system may be used by attackers to execute malicious code on systems
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Microsoft Security Essentials Restore Tool
Microsoft Security Essentials has risen in popularity ever since initial betas were released to the public.
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Apple Leads In Security Vulnerabilities, Microsoft Third
Apple software had more reported security vulnerabilities than any other company in the first half of 2010, according to security company Secunia, a reputable s
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Encrypting email in Evolution
Evolution is an outstanding groupware suite with one of the finest email clients in all of Linux-land.
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Microsoft Updates Latest Security Advisory, Adds Fix-It Solution
A new Windows security vulnerability was disclosed a few days ago.
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Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Downloads
Microsoft today announced the availability of the new Microsoft Security Essentials 2.
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True Crypt 7.0, Adds Hardware Acceleration, Auto-Mounting
A new version of the encryption software TrueCrypt 7.
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Remove Rogue Antivirus Defense Center (defcnt.exe)
Rogue antivirus programs like Defense Center look on first glance as valid security software that protects a computer system from threats.
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Windows Shell Vulnerability, Fix Inside
A recently discovered vulnerability in Windows Shell allows remote code execution on affected computer systems if exploited correctly.
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WinGuard Pro Free, Access Control And Encryption Software
WinGuard Pro is a security software with features such as program access control and data encryption.
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Microsoft Security Updates July 2010
Microsoft has just released four security bulletins on this months' Patch Tuesday fixing vulnerabilities in Microsoft software products.
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Computer Virus Repair Software Re-Enable
Some computer viruses disable system specific features to make it harder for the computer user to detect and remove them.
