Java 6 Update 21 Download Available
Oracle has released an update to the Java SDK and Java Runtime Environment raising the version of both to 6 Update 21.
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Adobe Offering Insecure Adobe Reader Version For Download, Beware
Adobe just recently released updates to their pdf reader Adobe Reader, raising its version to 9.
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Windows XP Help attacks on the rise
Update: Microsoft has patched the issue and it is no longer a problem provided that Windows users have patched their system with the most recent security update
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Password protect files and folders in Linux
Security sometimes equates to sanity.
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Centralized Internet Fraud Alert System Launches
The Internet Fraud Alert System is a partnership between Microsoft and the US National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) backed up by organizations
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Windows XP And Windows Server 2003 Zero-Day Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the component Windows Help and Support Center was discovered recently that can be exploited for remote code execution on affected systems.
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How To Protect USB Sticks And The Data On Them
Carrying an USB-stick around with you can be beneficial in numerous situations.
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Windows Live Login With Single-Use Code
Many web users are accustomed to filling out login forms to access web accounts on Internet sites.
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How quickly can your password be cracked?
As more and more of us live more of our lives online with banking, shopping, photo galleries and social networking etc.
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URLVoid Website Reputation Check
URLVoid is a free online, non-invasive security service that scans a website’s URL against over 30 external blacklist engines and reputation services.
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Adobe Updates Security Advisory, Promises Patches Soon
Critical vulnerabilities that affected Adobe's flagship products Adobe Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player were revealed in a security advisory by the Adobe Produc
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Panda Announces Cloud Antivirus Pro
Panda Cloud Antivirus made quite an impact in 2009 when it was officially released after an initial beta testing period.
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Symantec Enters DNS Provider Market With Norton DNS (Norton ConnectSafe)
Update 2: Symantec announced in 2018 that it would shut down Norton ConnectSafe on November 15, 2018.
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Amazon Personalized Ads Opt Out
The popular online store Amazon keeps a record of a customer's likes and dislikes by tracking activities on Amazon properties but also on third party sites that
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Anti Spam Software Comodo AntiSpam
Spam makes up between 90% to 95% of all email on the Internet.
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Interesting Phishing Concept Tabjacking
By now most Internet users know what phishing stands for, or so they think.
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Antivirus Multi Monitors Directory With Multiple Antivirus Software
A common rule for Windows users is to install and use only one antivirus software solution at a time.
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Windows 7 64-bit And Windows Server 2008 R2 Vulnerability Emerges
The Microsoft Security Response team published a security advisory yesterday.
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Password Protect And Disguise Folders With PenyuLocker
Encryption is the only option you have if you are serious about protecting data from unauthorized access.
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Mozilla Plugin Check Now Checks Plugins In All Web Browsers
Mozilla introduced the Mozilla Plugin Check service back in October 2009 as a way to inform users of the Firefox web browser about outdated plugins installed in
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Microsoft Security Updates May 2010
The Microsoft security updates for May 2010 are now available for download and installation.
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Mass Shared Host Website Hack
Reports began to appear on the Internet two days ago that suggested that a new mass hack was underway.
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5 WordPress Plugins To Increase Your Blog's Security
WordPress, like any other popular script or online service, is heavily targeted by people with malicious intents who try to get access to installationsÂ&n
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Norton Power Eraser Download
Norton Power Eraser is a free portable software program for the Windows operating system that has been designed to remove deeply embedded and difficult to remov
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Adobe Reader Vulnerability Exploited By Botnet
Security issues with Adobe products seem to be in the news quite frequently this year.
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Microsoft Security Updates April 2010
Microsoft has just added the security updates for April 2010 to Windows Update so that all Windows user can download and install them on their operating system
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WordPress Hack Terrifies Webmasters
Reports about a WordPress hack affecting self-hosted WordPress blogs have appeared on the Internet in March.
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Avira Antivir Ads Remover
Update: The most recent versions of Avira don't display the popup advertisement anymore.
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Java JRE 6 Update 19 Security Update
Update: The article describes an old Java vulnerability.
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Internet Explorer Patch Released: Update Now
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security patch for Internet Explorer which fixes a security vulnerability that is actively exploited on the Internet.
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NoVirusThanks Is A Virus Total Alternative
NoVirusThanks is a free service similar to VirusTotal that allows you to upload files to the service to have them scanned against multiple antivirus engines.
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USB Flash Drive Guardian
USB Guardian is a free security program for the Windows operating system that can improve a system's protection against threats that use removable devices as an
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Internet Explorer And Firefox Exploited At Security Conference
If there is one thing that you do not want to read as a web browser user or company that created a browser, it is that your browser has been exploited at [&hell
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Use a secure shell configuration file for easier use
If you've ever used secure shell you know that it can get a little daunting with all of the command options available.
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Avira Antivir 10 Personal Download Available
Update: Avira Antivir 10 is no longer the most recent version.
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Bitdefender: Linux antivirus made simple
We've covered a few Linux antivirus tools here on Ghacks (see "Install Avira Antivirus on Linux" or "Rescue that infected Windows drive with Trinity Rescue" or
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Rescue that infected Windows machine with Trinity Rescue
Sticking with our current theme of rescuing, we will now focus our magnifying glass another another useful Linux tool - Trinity Rescue Kit.
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Twitter Starts Scanning Direct Links To Improve Security
Twitter has been targeted by users with malicious intent ever since it started to become increasingly popular.
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Microsoft Security Updates March 2010
Microsoft released security patches yesterday for Windows and Office products on the monthly Patch Tuesday which is always on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Install Avira Antivir on Linux
In yesterday's post (see "Scan a Windows drive for viruses using Linux") in which I mentioned the Avira Antivir software.
