Hacker Halted Conference-2010
Hacker Halted Conference-2010 Hacker Halted USA is a complete and comprehensive information security conference, with information security experts from all around the world presenting intriguing topics...
View ArticleNew Antimalware Engine Coming for MSE
From: New Antimalware Engine is planned for release on 15 July 2010 - Antimalware Engine Notifications - Site Home - TechNet Blogs QuoteAs part of regular update of our Antimalware technology to...
View ArticleGFI Software acquires Sunbelt Software
QuoteToday, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security and infrastructure software solutions, both...
View ArticleSUPERAntiSpyware Accepted Into VirusTotal Service
SUPERAntiSpyware is now included in VirusTotal: SUPERAntiSpyware.com, a Pacific Northwest developer of state-of-the-art security software, has announced acceptance into Virus Totals (virustotal.com)...
View ArticleThe UK Cyber Security Challenge
We want to make all budding UK volunteers/experts in cyber security aware of a challenge. You may have seen ourselves tweet about this or seen it on our facebook page. In a nutshell there is a...
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Advisory (2286198)
Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2286198, which addresses a publicly reported vulnerability in Windows Shell. From the Security Advisory: Quote "The vulnerability exists because Windows...
View ArticleAnti-Malware tools crumble under Virus Bulletin tests!
It appears that ‘one in three don’t make the grade’. That being an anti-malware tool. According to SCMag. “About a third of anti-malware products tested by Virus Bulletin failed to secure Windows Vista...
View ArticleInternet Explorer 9 Beta set to launch 15th September
It has been revealed that the Beta version of Microsofts next Internet Explorer version is set to be launched on the 15th of September 2010. A select group of VIP web developers, designers, bloggers...
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Advisory 2458511 Released
Microsoft released Security Advisory 2458511 which relates to a vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability does not affect IE9 Beta but the other...
View ArticleLimeWire Returns!
Yup, you probably heard it elsewhere already. But for added views, I thought Id post on the matter. Just last week I posted a short blog thatLimeWire was killed by the US Courts. Well this week I can...
View ArticleSecurity alert: Active Links in Messenger 2009 Temporarily Turned Off
There is a particularly malicious worm (a self-replicating computer virus) currently trying to spread itself through many of the world's largest instant messaging and social networks. The worm spreads...
View ArticleHow the TLD4 rootkit gets around driver signing policy on a 64-bit machine
QuoteMicrosoft’s Windows operating system, running on a 64-bit machine provides enhanced security with driver signing of system and low level drivers. This policy, called the kernel mode code signing...
View ArticleFree ClamWin virus scanner moves most of Windows into quarantine
QuoteA "very unfortunate coincidence" when updating virus signatures and scanner software caused the free ClamWin (ClamAV for Windows) virus scanner to run amok and move large numbers of files into...
View ArticleAVG Update Disaster for Windows Users
Customers of AVG Antivirus ran into a problem with virus database 271.1.1/3292 (432/3292) released 12:53 AM CET. When following through with the requested computer restart, instead of Windows loading,...
View ArticleLimeware Service Shut Down
QuoteLimeWire file-sharing service shut down by US court October 26, 2010 -- Popular online file-sharing service LimeWire was shut down by a US federal court on Tuesday following a lawsuit filed by the...
View ArticleThe Active Geek
"Driven by a community of tech bloggers and enthusiasts, The Active Geek is the perfect guide for all your tech needs." To celebrate the inaugural edition, over 50 licenses of amazing products from...
View ArticleControversey: AVG & Symantec Short-Changing Subscribers?
From Which? News, Anti-virus upgrade offers short-changing customers: QuoteConsumers who upgrade their anti-virus protection via discounted offers by Symantec and AVG are in danger of being...
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Spam Scam via Facebook Mobile
Today I came across a spam scam which managed to get sent from a friends account via what appears to be Facebook Mobile. I am waiting on verification from the possible compromised system to get...
View ArticleWindows 7 Service Pack 1 now available
Microsoft has officially released the first Service pack for Windows 7. Which is now available from Windows Update. It comes after SP1 was in their plans since early 2010. Our friends at Winrumors.com...
View ArticleSystem Tool rogue increases dramatically
The past week has seen a dramatic increase in one particular rogue program. System Tool exploded onto the scene everywhere! I have assisted in removing this infection from computers from local...
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