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Buffer Overflow in ORACLE


Buffer Overflow in ORACLE Executable of Oracle9i Database Server
Alert #51, Rev 6, Updated 18 April 2003. Patches are available on MetaLink.

Security Implications of the Oracle9iAS Default SOAP Configuration
Alert #22, Updated 23 September 2002

Security Vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server Web Cache
Alert #66, Rev 2, 2 April 2004. Patches are available on MetaLink.

Posted by on October 4, 2005 5:20 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Net8 Listener Vulnerability Vulnerabilities


Net8 Listener Vulnerability

Vulnerabilities in mod_plsql
Alert #25

Posted by on October 4, 2005 5:26 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

The Week Ahead: Oct. 10-14


The Week Ahead: Oct. 10-14
Forbes - Oct 8, 2005 Microsoft, led by Bill Gates, also plans to release a security bulletin covering a problem related to Windows and its Exchange e-mail server, as well as an

Microsoft s Security Alliance
Red Herring, CA - Oct 6, 2005 The Redmond software giant plans to release a Client Protection solution, a template for products that protect Windows computers from security threats.
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Posted by on October 9, 2005 7:16 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

1918 deadly flu virus left its mark on Morris 


1918 deadly flu virus left its mark on Morris 
DailyRecord.com - Oct 09 1:08 AM
The first hint that Spanish influenza was about to hit Morris County in 1918 came at the beginning of October.Save to My Web

Workers take spyware risks 
Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 10 8:33 PM
Office workers are more likely to engage in risky online behaviour at work if they think they have good support from their IT department, a survey by anti-virus software maker Trend Micro claims.Save to My Web
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Posted by on October 13, 2005 8:18 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Vandals make church 'a fortress'


Vandals make church 'a fortress'
BBC - in Warsop has been sprayed with graffiti, had windows repeatedly broken and damage to the roof has cost a lack of CCTV or security guards meant worshippers had to run

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Posted by on October 24, 2005 12:42 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

W32.Loxbot.A


W32.Loxbot.A
Symantec - W32.Loxbot.A is a worm that opens a back door and can receive commands from a remote attacker. It can spread using AOL Instant Messenger. The worm also uses rootkit capabilities to hide its process in memory. rootkit capabilities to hide its process in memory. Type: : 165,925 bytes : Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows

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Posted by on October 27, 2005 1:33 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Seebach: Has Microsoft finally seen error message of its ways?


Seebach: Has Microsoft finally seen error message of its ways?
Rocky Mountain News - its ways?October 1, 2005I don't use Windows on my laptop, having been warned off that made up Windows turned it into an easy target for viruses and other Web

Steve Alexander: Go back in time to zap pop-ups
Star Tribune - any viruses. However, Norton Utilities did find errors in the PC's registry file, a database of settings for Windows and be to use the Windows 'system restore' feature to reset

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Posted by on October 28, 2005 9:41 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Pambazuka news 227: 27 October 2005 


Pambazuka news 227: 27 October 2005 
AllAfrica.com - Oct 27 11:48 AM
NOTE: To view the links that are referenced below, please copy the url and paste into your browswer.Save to My Web

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Posted by on October 28, 2005 6:39 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Media-Savvy Laptops Are Becoming Affordable


Media-Savvy Laptops Are Becoming Affordable
Washington Post, United States - 19 hours ago bright 15.4-inch wide screen, matched with CyberLink's PowerCinema-an alternative to Windows Media Center It includes a fingerprint reader for extra security.

African names involve much more than a simple naming
The News Journal, DE - 10 hours ago Those names are the cosmic windows through which our souls breathe inspiration Femi Olawole, of Wilmington, is a security professional and a member of The News
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Posted by on October 30, 2005 11:49 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

IM Root kits

The boom in instant messaging may be threatened, as researchers warn that an automated IM worm attack is inevitable. The increased sophistication of IM worm attacks has triggered fears of fully automated attacks that do not require user action.

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News: Will Security Threats Doom Instant Messaging?

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Posted by on November 1, 2005 3:15 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Win4Lin and SafeDesk Solutions Enter Strategic Relationship


Win4Lin and SafeDesk Solutions Enter Strategic Relationship
LinuxElectrons, TX - Nov 1, 2005 cost, reliability and security advantages of an end-to-end Linux infrastructure, without having to give up, port or re-write viable legacy Windows applications

Worm Threatens AIM Users
All Headline News - Nov 1, 2005 The warning about the instant messaging worm came from FaceTime Security Labs which said that the program is a nastier version of an older Windows virus.
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Posted by on November 3, 2005 1:46 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

EC Watching Microsoft Security Moves


EC Watching Microsoft Security Moves
Slashdot - spyware should be called 'Windows P SP3' and it should or email attachments. Securing the OS so that they can't Last Journal: ) And if MS released Vista WH the fixes

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Posted by on November 7, 2005 9:29 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

LETTERS FROM LASKIN


LETTERS FROM LASKIN
Central Valley Business Times, CA - 21 hours ago Not for the geek psychopaths and sociopaths who create viruses and spyware. Ginger told me to load the Windows XP-Pro CD, shut down then reboot.
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Posted by on November 16, 2005 1:19 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Symantec Solutions Help Safeguard HP Business PC Users Worldwide


Symantec Solutions Help Safeguard HP Business PC Users Worldwide
Market Wire (press release) - Nov 16, 2005 Symantec AntiVirus removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses and automatically receives the and intuitive online security and privacy suite for Windows users.
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Posted by on November 17, 2005 6:27 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Bugtraq: SEC Consult SA-20051125-0 :: More Vulnerabilities in vTiger CRM


Bugtraq: SEC Consult SA-20051125-0 :: More Vulnerabilities in vTiger CRM
SecurityFocus - Fabian / SEC-CONSULT / www.sec-consult.com Vendor Description: --------------- vtiger CRM is an Open Source CRM software mainly for small and medium businesses. Research (research sec-consult com) SEC-CONSULT Security Advisory 20051125-0 title: Even More in and reliable LAMP/WAMP (Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) technologies and

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Posted by on November 26, 2005 7:51 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Security Watch: Sony CDs Are a Trojan Horse's Best Friend


Security Watch: Sony CDs Are a Trojan Horse's Best Friend
ABCNEWS.com - Security Watch: Sony CDs Are a Trojan Horse's Best Friend As expected, Sony's copy-protection is being exploited by malware writers. Plus: Real and Microsoft both patch big security holes. Larry Seltzer - PC Magazine Nov. dangerous in the Windows Security Alerts and Updates section. Windows, Linux, and Mac

Rumbling With the Pack, Raising Millions for a Purpose20051127090508
New York Times - this roar - it sounds like an earthquake. The windows of the stores start rattling from the roar of to volunteer on the security detail for the Love Ride, a 50

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Posted by on November 28, 2005 12:38 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

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Posted by on November 28, 2005 11:32 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Security Watch: Sony CDs Are a Trojan Horse's Best Friend


Security Watch: Sony CDs Are a Trojan Horse's Best Friend
ABCNEWS.com - computers was inevitably followed up this week with malware that uses the rootkit to hide downright dangerous in the Windows Security Alerts and Updates section. Windows, Linux, and

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Posted by on November 28, 2005 11:34 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Mercora IMRadio for Google Talk Think peer-to-peer music sharing is a thing of the past? You couldn't be more


Mercora IMRadio for Google Talk Think peer-to-peer music sharing is a thing of the past? You couldn't be more
PC Magazine - the best practices for securing PDAs and smartphones, along with FAXmaker - Fax Connector for MS Exchange GFI FAXmaker for Exchange 128MB or more Windows 2000 or Windows XP ( or at

Drug den shut down as addict is thrown out
Plymouth Evening Herald - A drug-addicted prostitute who turned her council flat into a drug den has been evicted and seen her former home boarded up. in Whitleigh yesterday after securing a 'crack house' closure were relieved to see Ms Hensman forced out of smashed mirrors and windows, needles, lighters, broken televisions

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Posted by on November 28, 2005 11:40 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Windows vs. Linux Study Author Replies 


Windows vs. Linux Study Author Replies 
Slashdot - Nov 28 9:04 AM
Last week you submitted questions for Dr. Herb Thompson, author of the latest Microsoft-sponsored Windows vs. Linux study. Here are his answers. Please feel free to ask follow-up questions. Dr. Thompson says he'll respond to as many as he can. He's registered a new Slashdot username, FFE4, specifically to participate in this discussion. All others claiming to be him are imposters. So read, post, Save to My Web
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Posted by on November 29, 2005 5:47 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

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Posted by on November 29, 2005 5:49 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Tightening Security on Handheld Devices 


Tightening Security on Handheld Devices 
NewsFactor - Nov 28 9:42 AM
Good Technology, a vendor of mobile e-mail software, recently expanded its product line to help I.T. maintain a tight grip on mobile devices even as employees travel.Save to My Web
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Posted by on November 29, 2005 5:52 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Microsoft braves security market


Microsoft braves security market
News24, South Africa - 3 hours ago At the time, Microsoft was taking increasing heat for the proliferation of viruses attacking Windows users and disclosures of security flaws in its software.
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Posted by on November 30, 2005 11:17 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

News: Mac OS X security under scrutiny 


News: Mac OS X security under scrutiny 
SecurityFocus - Nov 29 9:53 AM
When the SANS Institute, a computer-security training organization, released its Top-20 vulnerabilities last week, the rankings continued an annual ritual aimed at highlighting the worst flaws for network administrators.Save to My Web

Daily DisInfo: -=Daily DisInfo 241105 e 251105=- 
Raulken.it - Nov 25 1:42 AM
Ecco le notizie di oggi... Blu screen? Si, grazie! Anche su XBox! - [OT] Pregi e difetti dell''''''''IPv6 - Novit dal mondo trashware italiano - QiLinux Docet: un LIVE CD per le scuole italiane - Linspire free anche in Italia!Save to My Web
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Posted by on November 30, 2005 11:18 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Mass. assault on monoculture 


Mass. assault on monoculture 
ZDNet - Nov 29 6:51 AM
Commentary--Verdasys chief scientist Daniel Geer says Massachusetts' decision to go with OpenDocument Format comes not a moment too soon.Save to My Web

Panda BusinesSecure Antivirus Demonstrates Its Exceptional Performance in a Dutch Comparative Review 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 29 11:14 AM
Panda BusinesSecure Antivirus has been acclaimed in a comparative review of seven leading security products carried out by LAN Magazine in Holland, which highlighted the performance and ease-of-use of the Panda Software solution.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 1, 2005 12:08 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

IE Exploit At Large, Microsoft Urges Scan 


IE Exploit At Large, Microsoft Urges Scan 
TechWeb via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 9:14 AM
Microsoft acknowledged Tuesday that malicious software targeting an unpatched bug in Internet Explorer is on the loose, and urged users to run a complete system scan on its new Windows Live Safety Center.Save to My Web

Windows Vista's Features Will Be Done In December, Microsoft Says 
Desktop Pipeline - Nov 30 6:42 AM
With one more preview release in December and a "feature complete" beta version expected in January, Windows Vista is still on track to ship in the second half of 2006.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 1, 2005 12:11 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Windows OneCare preview


Windows OneCare preview
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Business Windows OneCare preview Microsoft Digest 11--05 Microsoft Digest 11--05 FROM THE P-I LINKS News and information: Blogs about Microsoft: Computer Security: Response Center Blog Microsoft

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Posted by on December 1, 2005 12:16 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Vista Test Code To Be Feature-Complete By Year's End 


Vista Test Code To Be Feature-Complete By Year's End 
Systems Management Pipeline - Nov 30 6:33 AM
Microsoft plans to finish a feature-complete version of Windows Vista client by the end of December but did not provide a date customers can get beta 2, which is expected in early 2006. Microsoft said it will skip the November Community Technology Preview and said the next CTP will be available in December.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 1, 2005 7:25 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Hole opens up RealPlayer to attack 


Hole opens up RealPlayer to attack 
Sydney Morning Herald - Dec 01 7:00 PM
Network security vendor eEye Digital Security has reported a serious bug in RealPlayer which could lead to remote code execution on all versions of Windows. -Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 2, 2005 6:46 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Texas sues Sony BMG over anti-piracy software


Texas sues Sony BMG over anti-piracy software
SignOn San Diego - component can leave computers vulnerable to viruses and other security problems, Abbott said, echoing software, which works only on Windows PCs, can disable the PC's optical

Mac OS X security under scrutiny
Channel Register - While users of Microsoft Windows have to worry about the latest viruses, Trojan horse programs, spyware and phishing

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Posted by on December 2, 2005 6:51 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Pissed About Spyware Infecting Your Computer From 'Elite'


Pissed About Spyware Infecting Your Computer From 'Elite'
Wrestling-News.com, NY - 23 hours ago Spyware Doctor has received numerous 5-star ratings, Editors' Choice and other awards from independent Windows security experts around the world.
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Posted by on December 2, 2005 6:51 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Mac OS X security under scrutiny


Mac OS X security under scrutiny
Register, UK - Dec 1, 2005 especially with mounting vulnerabilities and at least one known rootkit tailored to the While users of Microsoft Windows have to worry about the latest viruses

Now what about the other spyware?
SC Magazine, UK - Nov 29, 2005 Not a rootkit like XCP, MediaMax remains on Sony CDs after XCP was Sony, under fire after Windows expert Mark Russinovich revealed XCP "phone home" technology
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Posted by on December 2, 2005 5:02 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

The killing of Anthony: The boy who died because of the colour of his skin 


The killing of Anthony: The boy who died because of the colour of his skin 
Independent - Nov 30 4:11 PM
Gee Walker has many painful reminders of the teenage son she still mourns, though few are more acute than the pile of dishes she sees in her small kitchen each Tuesday evening.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 1:27 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Sober storms November virus chart 


Sober storms November virus chart 
The Register - Nov 30 6:47 AM
FBI investigation ruse dupes thousandsSave to My Web

Redmond Mulls Emergency Patch for IE Attacks 
eWeek - Nov 30 5:02 PM
Attackers are exploiting an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer to launch drive-by Trojan downloads even as Microsoft scrambles to get a stable fix ready.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 1:30 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Massive Data Thefts Spur Demand for GuardianEdge Encryption


Massive Data Thefts Spur Demand for GuardianEdge Encryption
Emediawire (press release), WA - Dec 1, 2005 a market leader in reducing the cost and complexity of enterprise data security, today announced a dramatic increase in demand for its Windows hard disk

W32/Rbot-BAF
treiber.de, Germany - 12 hours ago W32/Rbot-BAF is a worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform. attempts to terminate certain processes related to anti-virus and security programs
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 1:31 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Record company recalls CDs 


Record company recalls CDs 
Billings Gazette - Nov 28 11:56 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - To understand what record company Sony BMG did - and why a pair of lawsuits were filed against it last week - you have to understand what a rootkit is.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 3:05 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Gates' Microsoft Opens Security Software Test 


Gates' Microsoft Opens Security Software Test 
Forbes - Nov 30 7:21 PM
Windows OneCare beta is available for free--for now.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 4:15 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

The killing of Anthony: The boy who died because of the colour of his skin 


The killing of Anthony: The boy who died because of the colour of his skin 
Independent - Nov 30 4:11 PM
Gee Walker has many painful reminders of the teenage son she still mourns, though few are more acute than the pile of dishes she sees in her small kitchen each Tuesday evening.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 4:17 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Has Someone Been Peeking In Your Windows?


Has Someone Been Peeking In Your Windows?
PRWeb - One USB Device Brings You the Results of Many Virus Removal Programs. The Defender single-handedly does what you would have to purchase several different virus removal programs to do. Flash drive that will resolve the frustration caused by Adware/Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, and Worms on a PC variants of Adware, Spyware, Trojans, viruses, and pop-ups from a PC

Texas sues Sony BMG over anti-piracy software
SignOn San Diego - component can leave computers vulnerable to viruses and other security problems, Abbott said, echoing software, which works only on Windows PCs, can disable the PC's optical

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Posted by on December 3, 2005 4:20 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

AppRiver Joins Forces with Email Security Technology Visionary


AppRiver Joins Forces with Email Security Technology Visionary
Business Wire (press release), CA - Dec 1, 2005 Sniffer runs efficiently on all major operating systems including Windows, Linux, BSD provider, specializing in the elimination of spam and viruses for 5,000

GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA
Today's SurgiCenter, AZ - Dec 1, 2005 Next would be non-enveloped viruses, and vegetative bacteria (meaning normal reproducing Many hospitals no longer allow windows to be opened for fear of mold
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 8:37 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

December doldrums, and ad-supported software


December doldrums, and ad-supported software
ZDNet - Dec 2, 2005 Think of Sony's black eye from its recent rootkit DRM protections on music CDs. easy to acquire, but as I mentioned in my AJAX post, Windows Vista applications
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Posted by on December 3, 2005 8:40 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Gabonese troops told they can fire on protesters


Gabonese troops told they can fire on protesters
Reuters.uk, UK - 19 hours ago The security forces detained 23 people after Thursday's unrest in the capital, when protesters smashed cars and shop windows before they were dispersed by riot
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Posted by on December 4, 2005 9:52 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Vista Test Code To Be Feature-Complete By Year's End 


Vista Test Code To Be Feature-Complete By Year's End 
Systems Management Pipeline - Nov 30 6:33 AM
Microsoft plans to finish a feature-complete version of Windows Vista client by the end of December but did not provide a date customers can get beta 2, which is expected in early 2006. Microsoft said it will skip the November Community Technology Preview and said the next CTP will be available in December.Save to My Web

The killing of Anthony: The boy who died because of the colour of his skin 
Independent - Nov 30 4:11 PM
Gee Walker has many painful reminders of the teenage son she still mourns, though few are more acute than the pile of dishes she sees in her small kitchen each Tuesday evening.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 4, 2005 2:58 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Exploit Code Released for Windows


Exploit Code Released for Windows
Softpedia - An attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. for a DOS (Denial of Service) attack on almost all supported version of Windows so users beware of Internet threats consisting of viruses, worms, trojans (to mention just a

Windows rootkits in 2005, part one
SecurityFocus - recent deployments of Windows rootkit technology within some of the latest viruses, worms, spyware, adware layered filter drivers, and dealing directly with Windows kernel objects

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Posted by on December 4, 2005 3:02 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

High-wire act: Macomb Twp. residents build tech into home


High-wire act: Macomb Twp. residents build tech into home
Detroit Free Press, United States - 17 hours ago sounds would go, and there'd be one additional box: a Windows Media Center PC on multiple hard drives, basically building in a little extra security for family
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Posted by on December 4, 2005 8:49 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

COMPUTING 


COMPUTING 
Miami Herald - Dec 03 11:17 PM
Analysts explore Windows threats As people heed warnings to install the latest security updates for Microsoft's Windows operating systems and Internet Explorer browsers, researchers say hackers have been shifting their focus to applications that are harder to protect.Save to My Web

Suicide Bomber Kills Five at Israeli Mall 
Idaho Press-Tribune - Dec 05 6:04 AM
Police said the bomber blew himself up as he was about to undergo a random security check at the mall's entrance. The blast shattered windows and pocked the outside of the brown, multistory building.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 6, 2005 9:38 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Technology news in brief


Technology news in brief
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - 2 hours ago Exploit code is circulating on the internet that can take advantage of a critical Windows security vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft last month.
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Posted by on December 6, 2005 9:43 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Goldsboro Christmas parade held Saturday


Goldsboro Christmas parade held Saturday
Goldsboro News Argus, NC - Dec 3, 2005 He complied, securing a parking place on Center Street Ms. Sides' daughter Cayleigh Sides, 7, was dressed fortune to observe from upper windows of storefronts

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Posted by on December 7, 2005 4:53 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'


Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
ZDNet - The Redmond, Wash., software maker has determined that the 'rootkit' piece of the XCP software on some Sony BMG Music Entertainment CDs can pose a security risk to Windows PCs, according to a posting Saturday to a Microsoft corporate Web log. removal of the rootkit component will also be in Windows Defender, the forthcoming

Stealth Rootkits: The No. 1 Plague of XP SP2 Users
Microsoft-Watch - Even fully patched Windows XP Service Pack 2 systems aren't immune from rootkit infestation. In fact, more than 20 percent of all malware removed from Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) systems are stealth rootkits, according to Microsoft.

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Posted by on December 7, 2005 6:37 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Mind Those Passwords!


Mind Those Passwords!
MSDN Magazine - Dec 1, 2005 field, it's very likely that it's using your login credentials (your Windows password) to Frankly I'm amazed that some of the more successful viruses haven't

Small businesses using more open source
Bizjournals.com, NC - Dec 3, 2005 Brockmeier said Linux systems haven't been as susceptible to viruses. Windows-based systems are more vulnerable to such attacks because "every server is
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Posted by on December 7, 2005 6:38 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Worry Watch -- Bait and switch phishing scam 


Worry Watch -- Bait and switch phishing scam 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 02 9:56 PM
Using a vulnerability in a real United States government Web Site to mask its true intentions, a new phishing scam is collecting Internet users' social security and credit card numbers.Save to My Web

COMPUTERS DR. BOMBAY: In need of CD that will rebuild 
The Charlotte Observer - Dec 05 7:44 PM
Q. In one of your columns, you mentioned a CD that would rebuild the computer to out-of-the-box condition. I am in dire need of one of these. Can this be purchased at Best Buy or a company like that, or do I need to get in touch with Dell?Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 7, 2005 6:39 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Legal Woes Mount for Sony BMG Because Of Its CD Software


Legal Woes Mount for Sony BMG Because Of Its CD Software
Findlaw.com, CA - Dec 1, 2005 that run the Windows operating system. Researchers have shown that the XCP technology was designed to have many of the qualities of a "rootkit," according to
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Posted by on December 7, 2005 9:35 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

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Posted by on December 8, 2005 12:59 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Purplus Announces Alternative Operating System ZETA Now Available in U.S.A. 


Purplus Announces Alternative Operating System ZETA Now Available in U.S.A. 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 05 5:00 AM
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.----Dec. 5, 2005--Purplus Inc., a leading online retailer of computer software and long-time BeOS reseller, has entered into agreement with yellowTAB GmbH of Germany and is an authorized reseller of ZETA OS in the United States.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 8, 2005 4:04 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Music Man Cracks DRM Schemes


Music Man Cracks DRM Schemes
Wired News - By Quinn Norton | Also by this reporter 02:00 AM Dec. Years before Sony's rootkit scandal made DRM folly a subject of international news, Halderman was The software used a Microsoft Windows feature called AutoRun that executes software

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Posted by on December 8, 2005 4:07 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Security vendors not up to rooting out rootkits


Security vendors not up to rooting out rootkits
Techworld.com, UK - 9 hours ago "Stealth viruses used to be such a big problem in DOS, so why was there a silence of 10 years before they became a problem with Windows?" he said.

SunnComm Patches Flaw in Its Sony Software
Washington Post, United States - Dec 6, 2005 fix a security hole in its products through which computer viruses and attackers was installed automatically when users inserted the CDs into their Windows PCs
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Posted by on December 8, 2005 6:58 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

TECHNOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Ideas For The Last Minute Shopper


TECHNOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Ideas For The Last Minute Shopper
Eurweb.com, CA - Dec 8, 2005 Sony Music $20 for a similarly packaged product that also drops a rootkit on my The FAT32 filesystem was originally used with Windows 98 and older versions of

Why didn't more anti-virus programs spot Sony's rootkit?
Techworld.com, UK - Dec 6, 2005 Rootkit software, like spyware, will eventually attract the attention of the Telafici noted that security enhancements in the upcoming Windows Vista operating
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Posted by on December 11, 2005 11:38 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

An Inside Job 


An Inside Job 
Enterprise IT Planet - Dec 08 9:32 PM
EIT Toolkit: Securing your Internet connections is only half the battle: Promisec offers Spectator Professional to scrub and prevent threats from inside your network.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 12, 2005 2:52 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

A 'Structured' Blogging Skeleton Emerges


A 'Structured' Blogging Skeleton Emerges
Publish.com - FREE ESEMINARSLIVE.COM Calculate Cost and ROI of Spam, VOIP, RFID, Sarbanes-Oxley and more Win the Battle Against Viruses: Learn How Learn to Cut Data Center Costs at Unisys3D.com Free Security Improve IT Efficiency with Windows Server System. Save up to 20% on

Protect a new PC before going online
USA Today - Getting a new Windows computer this holiday season? Fresh out of the box it's vulnerable to viruses, scams and unwanted year, it should have Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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Posted by on December 14, 2005 1:36 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Aussie scores festival's leading role


Aussie scores festival's leading role
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Dec 15, 2005 Highlights have ranged from securing the Russian National Orchestra Ms Twomey said she was well aware of the They are also for opening new windows for people.".
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Posted by on December 16, 2005 12:43 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

The revolution on the desktop


The revolution on the desktop
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - Dec 14, 2005 will also play a significant role in securing applications on Vista, the next version of Windows, and the of functionally rich applications such as MS Office or

Aussie scores festival's leading role
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Dec 15, 2005 Highlights have ranged from securing the Russian National Orchestra Ms Twomey said she was well aware of the They are also for opening new windows for people.".
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Posted by on December 18, 2005 6:16 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Rootkits: A sign of things to come


Rootkits: A sign of things to come
ZDNet - readers are familiar with the recent controversy over Sony BMG's notorious

Security Researcher: Rootkits Common for Spyware
Enterprise IT Planet - By Michael Hall The chief researcher at F-Secure says the most common

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Posted by on December 19, 2005 4:42 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Technical Measures and non-software copyright related industries.


Technical Measures and non-software copyright related industries.
Digital Copyright Canada, Canada - Dec 15, 2005 "Every license for Office plus Windows in Brazil The Sony-BMG "rootkit"/spyware scandal let us know just how far some copyright holders would go in attacking
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Posted by on December 20, 2005 12:58 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Keep


Keep
Edmonton Sun - ARE YOU AFRAID

Sony BMG faces two lawsuits over anti-piracy software
AP via The Ledger - to remove the software, which works only on

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Posted by on December 20, 2005 12:58 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Possible Vulnerability Discovered on SOTI Pocket Controller


Possible Vulnerability Discovered on SOTI Pocket Controller
Geekzone, New Zealand - 21 hours ago and development company working in the mobile security areas have disclosed information of a vulnerability on Pocket Controller 5.0 for Windows Mobile Pocket

Bloodhound.Exploit.55
treiber.de, Germany - 1 hour ago DNS services (for example, all Windows-based computers should have the current Service Pack installed.). Additionally, please apply any security updates that
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Posted by on December 20, 2005 10:41 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Aussie scores festival's leading role 


Aussie scores festival's leading role 
Stuff - Dec 15 12:57 PM
It is one of the most powerful jobs in the New Zealand arts and it has gone to an Aussie.Save to My Web
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Posted by on December 21, 2005 8:58 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

The Challenge of Managing Storage and Securing DataData


The Challenge of Managing Storage and Securing Data
Data Storage Today - Ken Black, global storage architect at Yahoo in Sunnyvale, Calif., said he's seeking new ways to encrypt data in light of recent high-profile cases of data loss and because of federal guidelines that require an emphasis on security. Despite advances

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Posted by on December 29, 2005 12:15 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Gowrings Mobility Converts Its 500th Citroen Berlingo Multispace 


Gowrings Mobility Converts Its 500th Citroen Berlingo Multispace 
carpages - Dec 21 11:32 AM
Citroen and Gowrings Mobility have just reached a unique milestone in the supply of wheelchair accessible passenger cars.Save to My Web

Tell The Daily American how you feel about this issue and other happenings in the community. 
Daily American - Dec 19 6:30 AM
Recent controversy has stirred over a West Frankfort woman who was bitten by a pit bull. Some local leaders would like to see pit bulls banned as pets.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 5, 2006 5:25 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Close the Windows HoleWired News - Microsoft publicly


Close the Windows Hole
Wired News - Microsoft publicly announced last week -- after security firms had already scooped the software maker -- yet another Windows vulnerability for which the company has yet to release security patches. But this bug is a lot more lethal than your typical

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Posted by on January 7, 2006 8:19 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Gates Unveils Windows VistanForcersHQ - In the first


Gates Unveils Windows Vista
nForcersHQ - In the first broad demonstration of Windows Vista for consumers, Gates showed how Microsoft s next-generation operating system, due later this year, will offer customers powerful new advances in security, search capability and digital entertainment

Windows Metafile Patch Leaks To The Web
CRN - In its rush to put a patch for Windows' newest vulnerability through its paces, Microsoft accidentally released a preliminary version of the fix to the Web, the company confirmed Wednesday. The Redmond, Wash.-based developer's security research

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Posted by on January 9, 2006 12:56 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Tell The Daily American how you feel about


Tell The Daily American how you feel about this issue and other happenings in the community. 
Daily American - Dec 19 6:30 AM
Recent controversy has stirred over a West Frankfort woman who was bitten by a pit bull. Some local leaders would like to see pit bulls banned as pets.Save to My Web

Gowrings Mobility Converts Its 500th Citroen Berlingo Multispace 
carpages - Dec 21 11:32 AM
Citroen and Gowrings Mobility have just reached a unique milestone in the supply of wheelchair accessible passenger cars.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 11, 2006 12:28 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Firm Claims Success In Plugging Windows Metafile Holes 


Firm Claims Success In Plugging Windows Metafile Holes 
Security Pipeline - Jan 11 5:28 AM
The president of a small IT shop that supports patch management for about 10 companies says his firm was able to protect dozens of computers at those companies it remotely monitors from the latest Windows Metafile outbreak.Save to My Web

New PC? How to Set Up a Safe, Secure System 
TechNewsWorld.com - Jan 10 5:07 AM
"Building a solid security foundation is the key to protecting a brand new computer for years to come," said Marc Solomon, director of product management, McAfee Consumer Strategy and Marketing Group.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 13, 2006 6:46 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Art Review | 'One Art'New York Times, United States -


Art Review | 'One Art'
New York Times, United States - Jan 12, 2006... then reassembled, with heavy-duty bolts securing the V ... is punctuated by five second-story windows admitting copious ... Ms. Gallaccio's work is, of course, a kind ...

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Posted by on January 14, 2006 2:35 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Sony reaps what it sows over XCP CDs 


Sony reaps what it sows over XCP CDs 
Tiger Weekly - Jan 17 6:39 PM
Sony shipped about 5.7 million music CDs containing a new method of copy protection. The anti-piracy technology was called XCP. Purchasers of a XCP CD would have to install software onto their computer to be able to copy the CD.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 18, 2006 9:00 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Windows Wi-Fi Vulnerability DiscoveredDigital Silence, PA - Jan 17, 2006Here


Windows Wi-Fi Vulnerability Discovered
Digital Silence, PA - Jan 17, 2006Here we go again...another Windows security issue. A Windows feature that automatically searches for Wi-Fi connections can be exploited ...

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Posted by on January 18, 2006 7:55 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Quanex, IBM, AVI


Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Quanex, IBM, AVI BioPharma, M.D.C. Holdings, and PHAZAR 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 17 3:25 PM
CINCINNATI----Jan. 17, 2006--Among the stocks featured in the January 17 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are Quanex , IBM , AVI BioPharma , M.D.C. Holdings , and PHAZAR . Schaeffer's Market Blog is just one of the many free market commentaries written everyday at www.SchaeffersResearch.com - the home of Bernie Schaeffer and Schaeffer's Investment Research.Save to My Web

Germ warfare sometimes overdone 
KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Jan 17 11:11 AM
Cold and flu season is about to peak.For Allison Janse, a mother of 3-year-old twins, that means war. If a cold or fluSave to My Web
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Posted by on January 19, 2006 6:34 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Symantec Launches Norton-Protected Recycle BinEFY Times, India - Jan 16,


Symantec Launches Norton-Protected Recycle Bin
EFY Times, India - Jan 16, 2006... The rootkit technology also offered a hiding place for malicious software. ... This feature supplements the Windows Recycle Bin, creating a temporary backup of ...

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Posted by on January 20, 2006 6:51 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Security software less costly than virusBaltimore Sun -


Security software less costly than virus
Baltimore Sun - If you bought a computer over the holidays, it may be time to pay the piper for security. Unless, of course, you discover that your piper plays for free. Many consumer PCs come with a trial subscription to an antivirus program, and computer makers

Copyright 2004, TheStandard.com
Industry Standard - ( InfoWorld ) - One in five European cellular users say they'd consider getting rid of their landline phones in favor of their cell phones, according to a study released by Strategy Analytics on Thursday. Already 19 percent of homes in Western Europe

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Posted by on January 21, 2006 6:17 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Microsoft Posts First Windows Vista Security Fix  CRN - Jan


Microsoft Posts First Windows Vista Security Fix 
CRN - Jan 17 11:31 AM
Microsoft has released the first security update for Windows Vista, the company's next-generation OS that's touted as ultra-secure.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 23, 2006 7:14 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

West Nile cases, deaths up in 2005  2theadvocate.com - Jan


West Nile cases, deaths up in 2005 
2theadvocate.com - Jan 20 9:52 PM
Louisiana experienced more West Nile virus cases and more deaths in 2005 than it did in 2003 or 2004, but not because of hurricanes, state health officials said Friday.Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 24, 2006 8:12 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Art Review | 'One Art': Sculpture That Looks


Art Review | 'One Art': Sculpture That Looks Very Much Like a Tree
New York Times - Anya Gallaccio's weeping cherry tree at the Sculpture Center in Long Island City. Anya Gallaccio's "One Art" continues through April 3 at the Sculpture Center, 44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City, Queens;(718) 361-1750. A weeping cherry that had


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Posted by on January 26, 2006 9:24 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Apple of their EyeBloomington Pantagraph,  USA - Jan 22,


Apple of their Eye
Bloomington Pantagraph,  USA - Jan 22, 2006... There have been no viruses on Macs since the 1990s," said Schweizer, assistant ... processors, owners of the new Macs could run Microsoft Windows and software ...

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Posted by on January 27, 2006 3:40 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Smartphone Software provides weapon in anti-terror fight.Industrial News


Smartphone Software provides weapon in anti-terror fight.
Industrial News Room, NY - Jan 26, 2006... of phone as image on hard drive, securing against inadvertent ... to other standard applications, such as MS Outlook and ... in the way familiar to all Windows users. ...

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Posted by on January 28, 2006 8:12 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Virus Poses as MSN Messenger BetaEnterprise Security Today


Virus Poses as MSN Messenger Beta
Enterprise Security Today - The malware purveyors registered and created a complete fake site, with the sole purpose of fooling users. "It's a good example of how far malware spreaders are willing to go," said Mikko Hypponen of F-Secure. A new virus purporting to be a leaked

'Botnet' hacker pleads guilty
CNN - SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A 20-year-old hacker admitted Monday to surreptitiously seizing control of thousands of Internet-connected computers, using the zombie network to serve pop-up ads and renting it to people who mounted attacks on Web

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Posted by on January 29, 2006 3:53 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

CES - Sony's Stringer seeks balance for copy-protectionComputerPartner.nl


CES - Sony's Stringer seeks balance for copy-protection
ComputerPartner.nl - The recent controversy over a copy-protection system employed on music CDs from Sony BMG Music Entertainment proved to Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer the need to carefully balance the needs of customers and the rights

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Posted by on January 29, 2006 4:41 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Eclipse Ups Business IntelligenceeWeek - Protect your enterprise


Eclipse Ups Business Intelligence
eWeek - Protect your enterprise email systems from spam, viruses, and SMTP based attacks BEFORE they reach your network. Mailprotecto Authentication TCO White Paper from VeriSign Discover how to secure multiple devices across your enterprise, plus reduce

180Solutions Hit with Complaint
eWeek - Which is right for you? Vulnerability scanning products test for known vulnerabilities. Policy management products are pro-ac System Management for new Enterprise environments Request white paper which outlines the case for an IT Portal

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Posted by on January 30, 2006 11:11 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Pambazuka News 239: Haiti: Human Rights Abuses and


Pambazuka News 239: Haiti: Human Rights Abuses and Implications for the African Diaspora 
AllAfrica.com - Jan 27 7:54 AM
NOTE: To view the links that are referenced below, please copy the url and paste into your browswer.Save to My Web

Smartphone Software provides weapon in anti-terror fight. 
ThomasNet - Jan 26 6:24 AM
Augmented with Unicode support, distinct content presentation, and intuitive XP-style interface, Oxygen Phone Manager II for Symbian OS smartphones v2.7.6 includes Forensic mode, which allows total access and data export while protecting contents of phone against interference. Software provides interactive access to contacts, calendar items, to-do tasks, messages, and multimedia content. It Save to My Web
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Posted by on January 31, 2006 7:28 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Paranoia Strikes Deep  Small Biz Pipeline - Jan 26 10:03


Paranoia Strikes Deep 
Small Biz Pipeline - Jan 26 10:03 AM
The inevitable fallout of the Sony rootkit fiasco has been a rash of stories accusing other companies of similar evil. Much as Sony might like some company, it's still all alone in the penalty box -- but given the way corporations are acting these days, more company for Sony is probably only a matter of time.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 1, 2006 5:09 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Free Removal Tools Released as 'Blackworm' Approaches  eWeek - 1


Free Removal Tools Released as 'Blackworm' Approaches 
eWeek - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Free disinfection tools and useful security guidance are now available as anti-virus vendors scramble contain a nasty worm payload set to activate on Feb 3.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 2, 2006 8:05 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Warnings reduce effect of worm  Miami Herald - Feb 04


Warnings reduce effect of worm 
Miami Herald - Feb 04 12:20 AM
Companies and people heeded this week's warning about a file-destroying computer worm known as ''Kama Sutra,'' helping minimize its damage Friday, security experts said.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 4, 2006 3:45 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

AMRITSAR PLUS Tribune - History of sorts was


AMRITSAR PLUS
Tribune - History of sorts was created in the world of Punjabi Theatre when the Punjabi play Faasle, written by Jatinder Singh Brar, celebrated its platinum jubilee with the screening of 75th show at the fully computerised revolving stage at Punjab Naat

Microsoft takes Internet kiosks to rural India
Infoworld - Previous initiatives to set up Internet kiosks in rural India were not successful because kiosk operators lacked a large revenue stream, said Ranjivjit Singh, group director of the consumer business of Microsoft ( Profile , Products , Articles

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Posted by on February 5, 2006 10:32 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Latest virus threatens computer chaos  ITN via Yahoo!


Latest virus threatens computer chaos 
ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 03 12:33 AM
A crippling computer virus is expected to detonate today, threatening computer chaos worldwide.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 7, 2006 8:28 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

LANDesk rules the roost in desktop managementNetwork World


LANDesk rules the roost in desktop management
Network World Fusion - In this round of testing desktop-management software, we decided to analyze how well the tools performed from the perspective of five different roles, or sets of users. For example, looking at these products from the perspective of the help desk, we

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Posted by on February 7, 2006 4:40 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

RIM wins patent case in the UKInfoworld -


RIM wins patent case in the UK
Infoworld - The English High Court in the U.K. ruled that InPro's U.K. patent is invalid, RIM reported on Thursday. InPro had argued that certain BlackBerry products infringed on its patent. RIM said on Monday that it had won a similar case involving InPro in

Linux Backers Question CERT Vulnerability Stats
Information Week - A recent report from the Computer Emergency Readiness Team that said Linux and Unix combined have 2,328 security vulnerabilities has been the target of major criticism from Linux supporters. The numbers are inflated because they count the same

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Posted by on February 8, 2006 4:27 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

BitDefender Highlights Top Virus Issues for 2006  [Press Release] Business


BitDefender Highlights Top Virus Issues for 2006 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 09 10:20 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.----Feb. 9, 2006--BitDefender, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, and North America's leading antivirus vendor and security expert, today presented their predictions on the top virus issues for 2006.Save to My Web

Microsoft Paid Security Service Set for June Release 
E-Commerce Times - Feb 08 8:43 AM
A new security service from Microsoft will charge users US$49.95 per year to better protect its Windows operating system from spyware, viruses and other Internet attacks. Microsoft plans to release the product in early June. Called Windows OneCare Live, the subscription service will compete with security products made by traditional Microsoft partners, including Symantec and McAfee.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 9, 2006 9:58 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Researchers say rootkits are headed for BIOSThe Register


Researchers say rootkits are headed for BIOS
The Register - Insider attacks and industrial espionage could become more stealthy by hiding malicious code in the core system functions available in a motherboard's flash memory, researchers said on Wednesday at the Black Hat Federal conference. A collection of

Sidebar: Sony and the Newest Rootkit
Computerworld - The more heavily organizations rely on everyday applications, the less attention they want to pay to them. Rather than paying expensive support staffs to manage c JANUARY 30, 2006 (COMPUTERWORLD) - You -- or your teenager -- may have a rootkit

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Posted by on February 11, 2006 5:06 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Personal Tech  RedNova - Feb 06 7:21 PM By Rob


Personal Tech 
RedNova - Feb 06 7:21 PM
By Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post Personal Technology Columnist The Washington Post's was online for a discussion to answer your personal tech questions and discuss recent product reviews .Save to My Web

Agencies Join Forces to Aid Older Tenants 
New York Times - Feb 11 6:02 PM
The city has started a project to help older residents threatened with eviction navigate the legal process and stay in their homes.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 11, 2006 11:21 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Effects of Domain Hijacking Can LingereWeek - The


Effects of Domain Hijacking Can Linger
eWeek - The CIS has developed detailed IT security benchmarks which will help make your computer more secure. Click here to download Anti-Phishing for Exchange & SMTP Servers Protect your network from phishing attacks! Install GFI MailEssentials, a

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Posted by on February 12, 2006 3:18 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Report: Spyware Threats Tripled in 2005  NewsFactor via


Report: Spyware Threats Tripled in 2005 
NewsFactor via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 2:38 PM
Last year was the biggest year yet for spyware, as consumers, small businesses, and enterprises across the globe were invaded by a plague of malicious software.Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 13, 2006 12:52 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Agencies Join Forces to Aid Older TenantsNew York


Agencies Join Forces to Aid Older Tenants
New York Times, United States - Feb 11, 2006... the gutted ground floor, whose boarded-up windows bore a ... a lawyer who represented Mrs. Reid, securing her a one ... after she stopped baby-sitting, Ms. French fell ...

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Posted by on February 13, 2006 6:54 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Is Linux Next?Information Week - Unexploited vulnerabilities in


Is Linux Next?
Information Week - Unexploited vulnerabilities in the core Linux kernel are on the rise. And despite lots of debate over just how vulnerable Linux is, now's the time for businesses to ensure that their open-source software is secure. Waiting could be dangerous. A

Sun to end Trusted Solaris
IT World - Sun Microsystems Inc. is changing the way it produces a secure version of its Solaris operating system, a decision that will mark the end of the product known as the Trusted Solaris Operating Environment. Developed for governmental agencies that

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Posted by on February 14, 2006 2:17 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Microsoft Patches 7 Bugs Exploits Expected Soon CRN


Microsoft Patches 7 Bugs Exploits Expected Soon
CRN - Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled security bulletins that patched seven vulnerabilities, including two tagged "Critical," in Windows, Internet Explorer, Media Player, and PowerPoint. The month's fixes were the most posted by the Redmond, Wash.-based

U.S. Charges Calif. Man In Botnet Case
Information Week - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California man was indicted on Friday on federal charges of creating a robot-like network of hijacked computers that helped him and two others bring in $100,000 for installing unwanted ad software. The indictment from a

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Posted by on February 15, 2006 12:59 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Workshare Protect Enterprise Debuts Policy Management for Microsoft


Workshare Protect Enterprise Debuts Policy Management for Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services at RSA Conference 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 15 8:00 AM
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Feb. 15, 2006--Workshare, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and the leading provider of document integrity solutions, today showcased its policy management solution for Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services for Windows Server 2003, Protect Enterprise Suite--a powerful set of outbound security software that prevents widespread privacy breaches, intellectual property Save to My Web

Firm Offers $10K Reward For Critical Windows Bug 
Government Enterprise - Feb 17 12:02 PM
A security company known for paying bounties on bugs will launch a new program next week that will pay researchers $10,000 for finding Windows vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as "Critical."Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 18, 2006 10:31 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Webroot Named First Recipient of Anti-Spyware Checkmark Certification


Webroot Named First Recipient of Anti-Spyware Checkmark Certification in New Testing Category 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 14 5:00 AM
Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for the enterprise and consumers, today announced that its award-winning anti-spyware solutions, Spy Sweeper and Spy Sweeper Enterprise, are the first products to receive Checkmark Anti-Spyware Certification in the newly established 'Anti-Spyware Installed' category from West Coast Labs, a Save to My Web

Rootkit furore hits Hollywood DVD 
PC Advisor - Feb 16 3:49 AM
A popular film DVD has been discovered using rootkit-like copy protection, antivirus company F-Secure has revealed. Save to My Web
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Posted by on February 20, 2006 12:56 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

RSA Security Demonstrates Strong Authentication Technology ...PR Newswire


RSA Security Demonstrates Strong Authentication Technology ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 15, 2006... prevent viruses and other threats from entering the enterprise via an individual user's system," said Mike Schutz, group product manager of the Windows Server ...

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Posted by on February 21, 2006 9:10 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Are rootkits always evil?ZDNet - 23 hours ago... SearchWinIT.com


Are rootkits always evil?
ZDNet - 23 hours ago... SearchWinIT.com explores the topic of rootkits in the Windows environment. ... Mark Russinovich, who told the world about Sony BMG's DRM rootkit, agrees and was ...

DRM's not working
TechPlanet, Singapore - Feb 18, 2006... concerns about digital rights management, especially around the Sony BMG rootkit ordeal ... The company s DRM conforms to OMA 2.0 and Windows Mobile DRM standards ...

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Posted by on February 24, 2006 9:09 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

Symantec and Zantaz simplify large-scale backupsInfoworld - Two


Symantec and Zantaz simplify large-scale backups
Infoworld - Two archiving products, Symantec ( Profile , Products , Articles ) Veritas EV (Enterprise Vault) 6.0 and Zantaz ( Profile , Products , Articles ) EAS (Enterprise Archive Solution) offer solutions. Both allow administrators to archive files and e-mail

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Posted by on February 27, 2006 7:38 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Ask Jack, March 2  Guardian Unlimited - Mar 01 4:22


Ask Jack, March 2 
Guardian Unlimited - Mar 01 4:22 PM
Send your questions and comments to Jack.Schofield@guardian.co.uk. Published letters will be edited for brevity, but include full details with your query. Please visit our Ask Jack weblog for daily updates.Save to My Web

Will Apple's switch to Intel processors mean less secure Macs? 
Tech Republic - Feb 24 12:14 AM
Last year, Apple Computer shocked the industry by announcing plans to switch to Intel processors. The move has yielded much talk and plenty debate over what it would mean for future Macsparticularly what it could mean for security. Jonathan Yarden weighs in on whether Intel-based Macs will be more or less secure, and he offers three reasons Macs haven't suffered from the same security woes as Save to My Web
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Posted by on March 2, 2006 7:02 AM in Windows | Comments (0)

New Series of iSCSI Software Solutions Based on


New Series of iSCSI Software Solutions Based on SANmelody 2.0
Computing News, Russia - Mar 3, 2006... Support for latest iSCSI and IP SAN security features to ... interface has simplified and improved storage administrative tasks and a Windows Wizard installation ...

Security scares mount for Macintosh users
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Mar 3, 2006... Most of all, Wagner says, Mac users should practice the same security measures as Windows PC users: Don't open files from strangers or people you don't trust ...

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Posted by on March 5, 2006 6:27 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security Named 'Best Buy'


Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security Named 'Best Buy' by De ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - 3 hours ago... Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security takes first ... examples of particularly persistent spyware on computers with Windows XP SP ...

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Posted by on March 6, 2006 3:15 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

'Hacker Defender' Rootkit Author Offers Cease-Fire  eWeek - Mar 06


'Hacker Defender' Rootkit Author Offers Cease-Fire 
eWeek - Mar 06 2:45 PM
"Holy Father," the creator of the notorious hacking tool, claims to be going on sabbatical, but says more rootkits may follow in the future.Save to My Web

CA Management Solution for Multi-Service Operators 
Linux Today - Mar 05 5:17 PM
RadioShack Saves Millions of Dollars by Choosing Windows Over Linux After an extensive evaluation in which RadioShack compared Windows and Linux, the company selected Microsoft Windows Server System and Windows XP Embedded.Save to My Web
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Posted by on March 10, 2006 3:10 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Windows OneCare 'won't cut it'PC Advisor - I


Windows OneCare 'won't cut it'
PC Advisor - I use them regularly, and have never had a problem. I use them regularly, and have had the odd minor problem. A bad experience has deterred me for ever. A bad experience made me cautious, but I still use them. I would never buy anything in this way

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Posted by on March 12, 2006 3:55 PM in Windows | Comments (0)

Apple Sees Sales Increase  RedNova - Mar 11 4:44 AM


Apple Sees Sales Increase 
RedNova - Mar 11 4:44 AM
By Jessica Rhodes By Jessica Rhod