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Look out for this new breed of targeted security attacks

March 13, 2006 3:11pm PST

Look out for this new breed of targeted security attacks article root Have you encountered this? Have you seen any examples of these automated but narrowly targeted attacks in your company? I've...

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Aluria Security Center (Windows)

March 3, 2006 12:00am PST

A leader in Internet security research, response, and solution development, Aluria Software, an EarthLink company offers the total security of Aluria Security Center to protect you and your family...

Provided by: Aluria Software

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Geek Trivia: Gaming the (legal) system

March 1, 2006 6:29am PST

Geek Trivia: Gaming the (legal) system article root Steve Jackson Games AHA! One I finally knew and remember well. I play all the Munchkin games, as well as Chez Geek (of course). Keep up the...

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New worms attempt a bite out of the big Apple

February 27, 2006 6:40pm PST

Long touted as a superior OS when it comes to security, Apple's OS X has come under fire in the past few weeks with the emergence of a high-risk OS vulnerability as well as two worms that target...

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Will Apple's switch to Intel processors mean less secure Macs?

February 24, 2006 8:00am PST

Last year, Apple Computer shocked the industry by announcing plans to switch to Intel processors. The move has yielded much talk and plenty debate over what it would mean for future...

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Wacky Linux Part 11: Locking stuff down

February 22, 2006 11:44am PST

In our last episode, I asked an incredibly stupid question about moving files between Windows and Linux machines (I assumed that floppy disks weren't an option due to presumed storage format...

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OompaLocker 1.0 (Mac)

February 17, 2006 12:00am PST

A simple AppleScript front-end to Terminal actions that change the permissions on the user InputManagers folder to root only. This should prevent Leap-A (a.k.a. "Oompa Loompa") malware and its...

Provided by: Springboard Software

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Sony ImageStation 1.1.0.10 (Mac)

February 14, 2006 12:00am PST

This free plug-in makes it easy for users of iPhoto to upload digital photos to Sony's ImageStation.com online service. Simply select the photos or albums you want to upload, customize with...

Provided by: Sony Electronics

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Look2Me Remover 1.2.0 (Windows)

February 13, 2006 12:00am PST

Look2me is a Trojan that is used to deliver other trojans and adware/spyware components. On each boot, the Trojan contacts a server at Rackspace.com. It then downloads potentially hundreds of...

Provided by: SimplyTech

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Free WMA to MP3 Converter 1.16 (Windows)

February 7, 2006 12:00am PST

Free WMA to MP3 Converter can convert Windows Media files to MP3 files which can be played in MP3 Players. All Windows Media formats (*.wma, *.wmv, *.asf) are supported. The program is a freeware...

Provided by: Jodix Technologies

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10 things you should know about fighting spyware in Windows XP

February 3, 2006 12:00am PST

Your organization doesn't have to be overrun with malicious spyware. Here's a list of practical tactics that will help you keep spyware threats at bay. Spyware can wreak havoc on your users'...

Provided by: TechRepublic

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IM Lock Professional Single User 2.2 (Windows)

February 1, 2006 12:00am PST

IM Lock controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that waste time and compromise computer security. Free trial version available - sets up in less than a minute....

Provided by: Comvigo

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Scan and Repair Utilities Anti Spyware 2.9 (Windows)

January 27, 2006 12:00am PST

Product FeaturesScans fixed and removable drives, memory and Windows registryRemoves aggressive spyware and malicious contentEnhances your computer's performance by protecting against bandwidth...

Provided by: Scan and Repair

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Be aware of the threat of hidden keystroke-logging devices

January 26, 2006 8:00am PST

Keystroke loggers are a particularly dangerous security threat because users typically don't realize they're even there. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins discusses the different...

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WinFortress 2.3 (Windows)

January 24, 2006 12:00am PST

WinFortress helps you to detect, identify and destroy viruses, spyware, malware, keyloggers, Trojans and adware on your computer. You are alerted by WinFortress about registry or file system...

Provided by: OreWare

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help with hijacking

January 23, 2006 9:03am PST

help with hijacking We have one Dell workstation that is over a year old and has a problem with pop-ups for a while now. A while back I managed to stop them temporarily by removing miscellaneous...

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Investigating Windows Vista's built-in spyware Defender

January 19, 2006 8:00am PST

This is a description of the fully loaded edition of Windows Defender, which is included in the December CTP of Windows Vista.

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TechRepublic Pro's Internet and E-mail Usage Policy

January 18, 2006 12:00am PST

Numerous studies indicate that personal Internet use at work is the leading cause of lost productivity in the workplace. In addition, personal use of the Internet and electronic mail (e-mail) can...

Provided by: TechRepublic Pro

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Browser Appliance Virtual Machine 1.0.0 (Windows)

January 13, 2006 12:00am PST

The Browser Appliance is a free virtual machine that allows users to securely browse the Internet using Mozilla Firefox. Run the Browser Appliance with VMware Player to:Protect Against Adware and...

Provided by: VMware

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Secure-It 1.26 (Windows)

January 7, 2006 12:00am PST

Secure-It is a local Windows security hardening tool developed by Thierry Zoller, it proactively secures your PC by either disabling the intrusion and propagation vectors proactively or reduce the...

Provided by: Y.A.S.C