Virus, malware, and security in general
Before we get to the nitty gritty, I want to re-iterate that these kinds of test results should not be relied on too heavily when making decisions concerning anti-virus software; for starters they are generally testing against a comparatively tiny number of samples – in […]
In my job as a Network Administrator, I’m constantly called upon to reset passwords to email, network shares and sensitive corporate resources. Up to now, it has been my standard procedure to transmit passwords and other login information only by phone, but this is tedious
Yes folks, yet another freeware developer has gone over to the dark side, bundling undesirable software with its products. I have stated on many occasions that I have no problem with developers wishing to monetize their efforts, anything which helps keep our favorite freeware free
My Favorite Gadgets: Another developer gone over to the dark side! Read More »
Well that didn’t take long, did it. Windows 8 hasn’t even been officially released yet and already the devious cyber-crooks are taking advantage of the name. According to a McAfee security bulletin this latest rogue anti-virus, calling itself ‘Win 8 Security System’ was first detected
Beware ‘Win 8 Security System’ – new rogue anti-virus Read More »
Attackers have seized upon a security hole in Oracle’s ubiquitous Java software to break into vulnerable systems. Within days of its discovery it appears that the new zero day flaw could soon become widespread. The original report from FireEye indicates that initial attacks exploiting this
Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of the month. That important date will be August 14 this month. This is a list of the upcoming patches that Microsoft will be doling out very soon: Here is the list of patches that are specific
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2012 | 9 Patches, 5 Critical Read More »
If you read one post on Daves Computer Tips this week make it this one! My favorite phrase is “You can never have too many backups!”. I’m sure you’ve seen it mentioned time and again here on DCT and my wife says I often mutter
The great Browser War rages on, and the new versions just keep rolling out. Mozilla has just released Firefox 14, a little over 12 months after the initial version 5 in the rapid release program. My calculator tells me that equates to a new version
The Browser War continues: Now it’s all about security Read More »
I’ve long made it a practice to treat my Windows machines as if they have already been compromised. No, that’s not paranoia – that’s 30+ years of practical hands on computing experience. If there’s one thing that experience has taught me it’s this – I
In response to what appears a very real risk, Microsoft is advising Vista and Windows 7 users to completely disable the sidebar and associated gadgets. Apparently, the warning from Microsoft has been sparked by a scheduled security report from independent researchers which exposes a variety
Microsoft issues warning: Vista/Win7 users should disable the sidebar! Read More »
Everyone knows that anti-virus and anti-spyware applications are an essential part of modern computing, at least everyone should do. And many users have also discovered along the way that these security programs can often be a royal pain in the ‘you know what’ to uninstall
AppRemover: Completely remove stubborn security software Read More »
With security concerns becoming increasingly necessary these days, how do you decide which product is right for you? Well, hopefully I can help shed a little light on this subject for all the readers out there! Having used Symantec’s Norton products in the industry to
A look at Symantec, McAfee, and ESET Security Products Read More »
It’s a question I’ve often pondered myself, and while I have no illusions over the almost impossible nature of ascertaining entirely definitive conclusions, a market share analysis report from OPSWAT has at least shed some light on the subject: “This report shows usage data for
This is the third and last part in a three part series. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. In Part 1 (and 2), I detailed the definition of “rogue” that we were going to use (perhaps more appropriately termed “scareware”, nevertheless
