The danger of an attack on a computer system. See threat management, blended threat and risk assessment.
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- High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome
- A "high-risk" flaw in Google Chrome presents a threat of arbitrary code execution. by Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-11-06
- Max Spyware Threat Definition 16.0.1.996 (Windows)
- Max Secure Spyware Detector is a complete solution for individuals, professionals and home users. The software is specially designed to scan, detect, delete and recover spyware with an option of quick and full scan.This software is also powered by some advanced features that are similar to our corporate edition like,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- ZoneAlarm Pro 2010 9.1.008 (Windows)
- No anti-virus or anti-spyware product is 100% effective, so ZoneAlarm invented the OS Firewall. The OS Firewall monitors behaviors within your computer to spot and stop even the most sophisticated new attacks that bypass traditional anti-virus and security suites. New Advanced Access Protection - specifically defeats new, advanced attacks that...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- AVG LinkScanner 8.5.361 (Windows)
- The most dangerous page on the web may be the one you are about to click on. AVG LinkScanner provides an advanced layer of security against fast-moving, invisible web threats, and hacked web sites. It verifies the safety of web pages you visit, and of links returned from web searches...
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Spyware Process Detector 3.2 (Windows)
- Spyware Process Detector is an anti-spyware tool that will detect all processes running on the computer and display their threat rating based on the intelligent analysis of all hidden properties. Another specialty of the program is its ability to detect a process that contains and executes alien code of another...
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- AVG Anti-Virus Plus Firewall 9.0.700 (Windows)
- AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition is the ideal product to protect your single home PC or workstation from external threats such as viruses, the Internet, and other network users. It is simple to install and operate. No IT expertise is required and it can run in the background. All unauthorized...
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- Facebook users targeted by Zeus banking Trojan
- Is it safe to assumethat this threat can happen on any OS/Browser desktop or mobile?Yes but...various Stallman cultist and Job cultist will try to argue that either Linux or MacOSX are immune to this because of a so called superior BSD security model or something along this line.Windows only?The Trojan...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid
- HTML5 a "nonstandard"?Isn't HTML5 a "nonstandard", in that it hasn't been approved yet?I can't wait for my new ....... after 2 deal to arrive! Sounds like this phone rocks. That combined with Verizon Wireless coverage this should be a big winner!So the big "savings" from using a "free"...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Apple pitching media companies on tablet?
- If you read between the lines in yesterday's post, one could conclude that Apple is talking to the New York Times about it's upcoming tablet product in an effort to get buy in from the media giant on what's presumed to be a completely new form-factor...
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- AVG Email Server Edition 9.0.700 (Windows)
- Security protection against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware and adware for even the most demanding e-mail servers. Includes:Anti-Virus protects from viruses, worms and trojans,Anti-Spyware protects from spyware, adware and other malicious programs,Remote administration of all features (except additional plug-ins). Features: Reduces administrator workload and maximize the security of your e-mail...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- Throat Detonator Lite for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)
- Throat Detonator Lite for iPhone is a humorous action game with cartoon style graphics that challenges you to use your voice to defeat enemies. Planet earth is under threat by a series of catastrophic events caused by giant killing machines, genetically modified animals, UFOs and even meteors. Your mission is...
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- Throat Detonator for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)
- Throat Detonator for iPhone is a humorous action game with cartoon style graphics that challenges you to use your voice to defeat enemies. Planet earth is under threat by a series of catastrophic events caused by giant killing machines, genetically modified animals, UFOs, and even meteors. Your mission is to...
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- Space Falcon Commander Lite for iPhone 1.1.1 (Mobile)
- Space Falcon Commander Lite for iPhone is an extraordinary piece of classic arcade symphony of action and sophisticated art of alien spaceships destruction. Get your space fighter ready and smell the gasoline being refueled into your spaceship. It is a piece of galaxy shaking alien blasting action dressed in full...
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- Space Falcon Commander for iPhone 1.1.1 (Mobile)
- Space Falcon Commander for iPhone is an extraordinary piece of classic arcade symphony of action and sophisticated art of alien spaceships destruction. Get your space fighter ready and smell the gasoline being refueled into your spaceship. It is a piece of galaxy shaking alien blasting action dressed in full 3D...
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- MSFT versus GOOG - there's a big gap
- Countering Google[i]At the current rate of Google?s revenue growth, 7 per cent, it would take it more than 3 years to reach Microsoft?s current quarterly revenue.[/i]The above is true if you assume MS will have no growth over the next 3 years. I don't think that will be the case....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
- Privatefirewall 7.0.20.31 (Windows)
- Privatefirewall is a Personal Firewall and Host Intrusion Prevention application designed to help individuals and businesses protect Windows desktops and servers from malware and unauthorized use. Privatefirewall addresses the operating system and application level vulnerabilities and intrusion techniques that hackers exploit to gain access and cause damage to private systems...
- Software downloads 2009-10-23
- Apple ad swings at Windows 7: 'Trust me, this time it's going to be different'
- Hilarious! Apple is getting quite bold these days, I think they smell bloodNT.Just like Snow Leopard was supposed to fix all that was wrong with LeopardBut it didn't. :(Poor Apple, that sound you hear of glass shattering is not the sound of Windows, it is the glass house in which...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- 7 Days of Windows 7 offers
- really funnyhhahhaa............Great for US...... Horrible for the rest of the world,in Brazil I had to dig up, and dig up more, for me to get to see what was supposed to be the price of windows 7 here. Got redirected 3 times to the "windows store" in UK! and a...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Microsoft to fix Bing spam bug
- Microsoft announced that it is fixing a bug in Bing that previously allowed spammers to bypass spam filters and distribute malicious links. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is fixing a bug in Bing that previously allowed spammers to bypass spam filters and distribute malicious links. ...
- News items 2009-10-22
- News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
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