(MALicious softWARE) Software designed to destroy, aggravate and otherwise make life unhappy. See crimeware, virus, worm, logic bomb, macro virus and Trojan.
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- Exploit published for critical IE 7 zero-day flaw
- The vulnerability could be used in malware attacks to take complete control of a Windows machine running IE 6 or IE 7. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Trend Micro Virus Controlled Pattern File 6.646.01 (Windows)
- Trend Micro Pattern File contains Virus Pattern Files with latest virus databases. The Official Pattern Release or OPR is Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for identified viruses.Trend Micro offers various types of Pattern Files to protect customers from Malware, Spyware/Grayware, and other threats. It is guaranteed to have passed...
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- Anti Trojan Elite 4.7.6 (Windows)
- Anti Trojan Elite is a malware remover and system security manager. It features a real-time malware firewall for users that can detect trojans or keyloggers that try to infect your PC. It can detect a vast variety of malware such as trojans, worms and keyloggers and has a live update...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux
- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Cisco launches iPhone security app
- I wonder if the reporter asked them whether they had plans for Blackberries or Android?Considering the number of senior people who use Blackberry's, I would have thought Cisco would have thought of that first?No kidding.....Wouldn't a more enterprise type of device be the first place for Cisco to focus on....
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Cisco launches iPhone security app
- Cisco is offering a free iPhone app that will allow people to get customized alerts on new security threats and other information for safe web browsing. Cisco is offering a free iPhone app that will allow people to get customized alerts on new security threats and other information for...
- News items 2009-11-20
- Inside the Google Chrome OS security model
- The proof will be in implementationAll of these lofty goals are one thing. Making it happen in code is quite another. It sounds like they are just giving a laundry list of what people want them to say. I'm in the "believe it when I see it" camp. Good intentions...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Google makes Chrome OS open source today
- Contrary to rumors, Google did not release a beta version of its much anticipated Chrome operating system today. And nothing is coming anytime soon: the final version is at least a year away, the mega giant web company said. But there was some significant news for the...
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Exterminate It 1.57.11.19 (Windows)
- Exterminate It is an anti-virus and anti-malware solution defends your PC and notebook with ease. Now you can feel the meaning of Real Personal Protection with Submit State feature fastest possible responder to Your Threats in 24 hours. Huge everyday-updated Malware Database sustains your protection. It is compatible with other...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- RunAlyzer 1.6.1.24 (Windows)
- RunAlyzer is an autostart and configuration manager that allows you to view and edit all the spots where Windows looks for programs or services to start. It is a combination of a standard configuration manager and an advanced tool to locate and remove places where hijackers, spyware and other malware...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Protector Plus Virus Database 8.0.G33 (Windows)
- Protector Plus Antivirus Software is the ideal antivirus software to protect your computer against threats by all types of malware like viruses, trojans and worms. Protector Plus is backed by the antivirus specialists of Proland Software, who have expertise in developing antivirus software since 1989. Protector Plus is easy to...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Spy Emergency 7.0.305 (Windows)
- Spy Emergency is an anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-spam software that quickly and securely removes spyware, viruses and other Internet threats, including spyware, viruses, adware, malware, home-page hijackers, remote administration tools, dialers, and keyloggers.
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- GeForce GT 240 - NVIDIA's sub-$100 DirectX 10.1 graphics card
- Nvidia's work great with Linux distro'sNvidia's cards work great with Linux distro'syou can have compiz desktop and runany game you want.The optimization is amazing!;)Who said anything about loser OSes?This is about OSes that actually offer great gaming experiences to users, not OSes that really want to play where the big...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware
- RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Beware: Spam on Facebook and Twitter has reached epidemic
- another spammer paradise...tell me something I don't know.Duh reallyDuh really,you got payed to tell us were getting spammed?? Well actually you get spammed i don't subscribe to twitter or face book. I just simply email friends and family and guess what,i don't get spammed doing it that way,who woulda known!How...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- A-Squared Anti-Malware 4.5.0.27b (Windows)
- A-Squared Anti-Malware uses two full scan engines in the battle against Viruses, Trojans/Backdoors, Spyware/Adware, Worms/Bots, Keyloggers, Dialers and all other types of Malware that are waiting on the internet. But there is no doubling of the scan duration as it would be the case with two separate scanning programs. Considerable...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- IObit Security 360 1.30 (Windows)
- IObit Security 360 is a free malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. With the unique "Dual-Core" engine and the heuristic malware detection, IObit Security 360 detects the most complex...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Live Webcast: Web Attacks: How Hackers Create and Spread Malware
- The web has become the key vector for online attacks and even trusted websites are no longer safe. With hackers continually changing tactics, the majority of businesses are left unprotected against modern web-based malware. Businesses can no longer get by with just protecting their email and endpoint systems. ...
- Webcasts 2009-11-16
- Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?
- Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
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