Refers to detecting and blocking computer viruses. See antivirus program, behavior blocking, virus and virus hoaxes.
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- Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?
- Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?AVG Freeware Ain't So Free After All...Man, am I shocked that AVG is doing this. Of course I don't use the product but have made recommendations in the past to folks who could not afford to purchase good...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- News to know: Searching Silverlight; IE 8; Dell; Google vs. YouTube
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: Silverlight content searchable, too Ryan Stewart: Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael Cot LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version Microsoft steps up self-policing of its OSI-approved source licenses ...
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Metadefender Lite (zip)
- Metadefender Lite provides application developers with an easy way to integrate ClamAV AntiVirus detection engine into their applications to perform real time virus scanning. Metadefender Lite uses the native port of Clam AntiVirus ClamAV. Version 1.5.62 includes several changes such as file and console logging functionality is expanded, documentation is...
- Software downloads 2008-07-03
- Antivirus vendor introducing virtual keyboard for secure Ebanking
- Antivirus vendor introducing virtual keyboard for secure EbankingThe price of securitySecurity always has a price: any image of security is associated with an assumption of security. At best, that assumption matches the true security. In reality, I believe it always falls slightly short.Someone who uses this may decide...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Antivirus vendor introducing virtual keyboard for secure Ebanking
- Kaspersky's most recent product launch of the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, is featuring a virtual keyboard "a secure pop-up that enables logins, passwords, bank card details and other important personal information to be entered safely to prevent the theft of confidential information" aiming to protect users from keyloggers, and consequently...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy name
- Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy nameJust what is "Equipt"?This name certainly does not contain any hint as to why someone would want it. Product names should be at least somewhat related to the purpose of the product.I also dont like software subscriptions. It seems that they are simply another way...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Microsoft Equipt: student productivity rise likely?
- Probably not. But it's not a bad thing Microsoft have done, and it really shows that they're committed to this "student malarkey" we have going. Today, they announced that project "Albany", now called Microsoft Equipt, has been released into the wild, for the masses who want an all-round suite of...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-July
- New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-JulyVery nice comboI can't wait for computer manufacturers and builders to start bundling this with systems. Seems like a good idea - like software assurance for home users.RE: New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-JulyI think you can have...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Mystery explained: Why you have to reboot Windows so often
- Mystery explained: Why you have to reboot Windows so oftenYou failed to explain...WHY rebooting in necessary.It's because of the Windows architecture. It is so monolithic that it can't recover from simple application errors. When one thing goes wrong, it is a snow ball effect. Other OS's do not suffer nearly...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-28
- Autorun Virus Remover (zip)
- Autorun Virus Remover provides protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB drive. When a USB device is inserted into your computer, Autorun Virus Remover will automatically scan it, block and delete autorun virus, trojans, and malicious code. Also, it can detect and remove USB virus such as...
- Software downloads 2008-06-24
- Free Sourcefire tool pinpoints hostile MS Office files
- Free Sourcefire tool pinpoints hostile MS Office filesGreat... more antivirus...Just what we need, another anti-virus.
- Discussion threads 2008-06-23
- Microsoft targets password stealers
- Microsoft targets password stealersSeeing is believing[i]Those are some staggering numbers, and show just how far and wide this kind of malware has spread.[/i]Ain't it the truth, but seeing is believing. Malware in all its dingy stripes is worse than rust in that it refuses to sleep, and spreads like locust...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-21
- Sentinel (exe)
- Advanced file integrity checker that integrates seamlessly with your anti-virus/trojan applications. Sentinel audits your system folder (as well as upto 20 other folders) for the slightest file changes and/or additions. If any files fail the integrity check, your anti-virus/trojan program will be notified. Sentinel, has been critically acclaimed worldwide for...
- Software downloads 2008-06-18
- Linuxworksbetter.org: A humble proposal
- Linuxworksbetter.org: A humble proposalQuestion...You don't clarify who's paying the fee. Would people present themselves, or what?Anyway, I struggling to ignore the fairly major ethical questions.I hope I missed the pointi cannot believe that you would equate the horror of having a loved one or family member trapped in a radical...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-12
- Who's behind the GPcode ransomware?
- In one of these moments when those who are supposed to know, don't know, and those who don't realize what they know aren't reaching the appropriate parties, it's time we get back to the basics - finding out who's behind GPcode, and trying to tip them on the consequences of...
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Symantec Endpoint Security Bundles: New and Improved Symantec Multi-Tier Protection and Symantec Multi-Tier Protection Small Business Edition
- Symantec Multi-tier Protection Small Business Edition is a simple and cost-effective solution designed to safeguard business assets through Symantec's trusted protection against malware, viruses and spam. Symantec Multi-tier Protection safeguards enterprise assets and lowers risk by providing unmatched protection against threats for laptops, desktops, mobile devices, mail servers, and gateways....
- Webcasts 2008-06-10
- Are all (Microsoft and Apple) sync services created equal?
- Are all Microsoft and Apple sync services created equal?Obviously it's relative.If you lost your home and still commute 100 miles per day, it's downright cheap relative to the cost of gas.What idiotcommutes 100 miles a day when they've lost their house. MOVE CLOSER TO WORK. It's not like you have...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-09
- F-Prot Antivirus for Windows (msi)
- F-PROT Antivirus for Windows is one of the leading antivirus software applications on the market today. Built on the award-winning F-PROT Antivirus scanning engine, F-PROT Antivirus is renowned for its reliability, ease of use, fast scanning and exceptionally low resource consumption. New and unknown threats are detected with advanced heuristics...
- Software downloads 2008-06-09
- Blackmail ransomware returns with 1024-bit encryption key
- Virus analysts at Kaspersky Lab my employer have intercepted a new variant of Gpcode, a malicious virus that encrypts important files on an infected desktop and demands payment for a key to recover the data. ...
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
- Skype patches security policy bypassing vulnerability
- In a security bulletin issued two days ago, Skype's latest version fixes a File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability originally reported by Ismael Briones : Remote exploitation of a security policy bypass in Skype could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the...
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
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