Spyware Doctor News: February 2007

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

You have been fooled by Trojan horse. Now what? (ZDNet)

CNET Download.com's Jessica Dolcourt and News.com's Neha Tiwari talk Trojans. Is reformatting your hard drive the way to go when combatting spyware? Find out here.

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March 2007 (Bank Tech News)

Like a lot of bank IT administrators, Brent Rickels had his fill of the spam and spyware deluge that has increased tenfold since 2002. So he did something about it for First National Bank of Bosque County (TX) last year: He chucked all of the bank's anti-virus software.

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Max Secure Software Launches Anti ID Theft Software That Eliminates Sensitive Data on Computers Before Spywares ... (SYS-CON Media)

Max Secure Software, a leading provider ofanti-spyware software for the consumer and enterprise markets, announcedtoday the unveiling of Max File Shredder, an automated digital shredder forusers of personal computers. Max File Shredder incorporates the 7 passdestruction scheme, a government level security protocol for shreddingsensitive data.

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 2,287 Subscriptions for Week Ending February ... (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 27, 2007 -- Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 2,287 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending February 25th.

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New Version of CounterSpy Achieves Checkmark Certification From West Coast Labs in Anti-Spyware Desktop Category (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced that CounterSpy Version 2 has achieved West Coast Labs' Checkmark certification in the Anti-Spyware Desktop category.

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Security Measures Need to Be Updated (RedNova)

By Mallory, Matthew J I remember a day long ago when we could leave our vehicle doors unlocked, windows down, and wallet on the seat. Well OK, maybe not your wallet, but there was a day when neighbors watched out for each other like family.

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The Do?s and Don?t?s on Disclosing Data (New York Times)

Why is it difficult, if not impossible, to get electricity or buy a cellphone without disclosing your Social Security number?.

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Efficacy of Vista's anti-spyware tools questioned again (EARTHtimes.org)

Software security experts have once again picked holes in the security application in-built in Windows Vista, called Windows Defender, saying it could block only 46 per cent of currently prevailing spyware.

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MadZ Software Releases DVD to Zune Video Converter 1.1: A Tool For Converting DVD Movies Into WMV Format For Play On A ... (PR Web)

Owners of the Microsoft Zune may want to be able to view DVDs from their collection on their player. DVD to Zune Video Converter from MadZ Software makes that possible. (PRWeb Feb 20, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1NYWduLUxvdmUtSG9yci1NYWduLVplcm8=

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MadZ Software Releases DVD to Zune Video Converter 1.0: A Tool For Converting DVD Movies Into WMV Format For Play On A ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

If you have a Microsoft Zune, you may want to be able to view DVDs from your collection on your player. DVD to Zune Video Converter from MadZ Software is the solution.

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Windows Defender fails in new malware test (TechWorld)

Bottom of the class, but doubts over independence of tests. Windows Defender has been slated in a new test that found it could detect barely half of the malware thrown at it during the last year.

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Independent Research Confirms Allegations That Vista's Anti-Spyware Protection Has Holes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----PC Tools announced today the results of an independent comparison by Enex Testlab of anti-spyware software including Microsoft's own Windows® defender.

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My seven sites: Fun, finance and things in between (The Indianapolis Star)

W ell, the Super Bowl is over. So is Valentine's Day. And St. Patrick's Day isn't for another month. I'm bored.

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Computerized Medical Records: Another American Revolution? (TechNewsWorld.com)

The old textile city of North Adams, Mass., is about to become the first in the United States where residents have electronic medical records that in an instant can be viewed by any physician and many nurses in the community -- from their offices, the local hospital or the visiting nurses association. Doctors are working on a system for Boston as well as ways to link doctors and hospitals across ...

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Sunday, February 18, 2007

Smitfraud scam Fake security alerts causing unsuspecting computer users to panic (The Gleaner)

"Attention! Beware! PANIC!!!!! Your computer has been attacked by the worst scourge known to mankind! Just click here and our kind-hearted, sympathetic software engineers will smite them for you."

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Saturday, February 17, 2007

Three Minutes: The FTC Chief Takes on Cybercrime (PC World)

Computer crimes and annoyances are an increasing part of the FTC's work, says Deborah Platt Majoras.

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Three Minutes: The FTC Chief Takes on Cybercrime (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Over the past few years, computer crimes and annoyances have become an increasingly important part of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's work. In the past year, the FTC has announced settlements with spammers, adware distributors, and even Sony BMG Music Entertainment, over its distribution of rootkit software.

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DirectRevenue to Pay $1.5M in Adware Settlement (PC World via Yahoo! News)

A New York company has agreed to pay US$1.5 million to settle charges that it infected victims' computers with adware.

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Even Wackier USB Devices (Washington Post)

Boy, you sure loved our round-up of 15 wacky USB gadgets. So much so that it got us thinking--could there be more insanity to check up on out there in USB-land? Hah! Silly question. There are tons more USB-based gadgets out there that serve useful, and not-so-useful, purposes. Here's a look at 15...

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'Emerging markets will split mobile' COMMUNICATION (ZDNet India)

The head of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has predicted there will be more than five billion mobile phone subscriptions by 2015, with the majority coming from emerging markets--and the uptake will fragment the world of mobility.

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Spyware installer hides in Messenger ad banner (Addict 3D)

The banner itself appears to advertise and link to a download called Free PC-Secure (which is unfamiliar to us) but the real problem is that its appearance automatically launches a Windows dialog box telling you that "Your system is not clean" and asking you if "you want to download System Doctor to improve it."

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Spyware installer hides in Messenger ad banner (Addict 3D)

Enterprises are uncertain about mobile security (Washington Post)

Uncertainty about how to secure mobile phones in the face of increasing threats is slowing enterprise adoption of mobile applications, experts exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona this week said.

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Computer Knack Now a Business (RedNova)

By JAMAR YOUNGER, ARIZONA DAILY STAR Proprietor's manner puts clientele at ease Even though Marana resident Don Winfield knows a lot about computers, you won't find him trying to impress people with his vast technical knowledge.

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International Gang Nabbed In $300K Online Banking Heist (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

Turkish police arrested 17 gang members who allegedly worked with three Russian hackers to break into and raid online bank accounts.

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Partners Report 10 Annoying Vista Problems As Conflicts Dampen Debut (CRN)

Partners say early adopters of Vista are facing a higher than usual number of conflicts with existing hardware components, peripherals and applications, and Microsoft's Vista Application Compatibility Update released Jan 30 isn't doing the trick

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Even Wackier USB Devices (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Plug it in! You won't believe what we found when we went looking for more of the craziest USB devices on the market.

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Friday, February 16, 2007

Partners Report 10 Annoying Vista Problems As Conflicts Dampen Debut (ChannelWeb)

International gang nabbed in $300K online banking heist (EETimes)

Turkish police arrested 17 gang members who allegedly worked with three Russian hackers to break into and raid online bank accounts.

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DirectRevenue to Pay Back 'Spyware' Gains (InternetNews.com)

Company's $1.5 million settlement spurs criticism from FTC Commissioner Jon Liebowitz, who wanted more.

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International Gang Nabbed In $300K Online Banking Heist (InformationWeek)

Turkish police arrested 17 gang members who allegedly worked with three Russian hackers to break into and raid online bank accounts.

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Mobile Security Incidents on the Rise (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Turkish police arrest 17 members of hacking gang (Computer Weekly)

Police in the Turkish city of Izmir have arrested 17 members of a gang who allegedly broke into online bank accounts and stole £158,000 from internet users.

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International Gang Arrested for $300,000 Internet Bank Theft (Kansas City InfoZine)

Gang colluded with Russian hackers, police claim

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Enterprises are uncertain about mobile security (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Witnesses tie spyware to links to adult sites (San Bernardino Sun)

BARSTOW - Two witnesses testified Thursday that links to Web sites depicting nude women found on James McKinley's computer could have been planted by computer spyware.

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Vista opens host of problems for PC users (Daily Nebraskan)

Vista is Spanish for "view," but the new Windows operating system seems to have a pretty bleak outlook. In fact, like solitary confinement, the real view is through the tiny hole in the door; the gleams of light in "the hole" from "Shawshank Redemption."

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Study: Data Center Power Usage Exploding (TechNewsWorld.com)

Data centers in the United States are consuming 5 million kilowatts of energy per year, an amount equal to the power consumption of the entire state of Mississippi, according to a report released Thursday. The findings are a warning to decision makers to increase the efficiency of servers and microprocessors, maintains chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, which commissioned the study.

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SAMP Offers Unix-Based Alternative to LAMP (TechNewsWorld.com)

Sun Microsystems announced this week the release of an optimized AMP stack for its Unix-based Solaris 10 operating system and an expansion of its open source developer tools. Sun released a new distribution of its Solaris Express, Developer Edition and announced an expanded pricing structure for its Startup Essentials program.

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Time to move into a new PC? (USA Today)

Most of you will only get chummy with Windows Vista when you buy a new computer. Your current PC may not be robust enough to run the latest version of Microsoft's operating system well, making an upgrade unattractive if not impossible.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Time to move into a new PC? (USA Today)

Updating Windows Defender (New York Times)

When I turn on my computer I receive a message that includes ?Windows Defender Application failed to initialize.? What can I do to fix this error?

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Teacher Convicted for Porn Despite Spyware Complaints (GigaLaw.com)

A small-town substitute teacher in eastern Connecticut was convicted in January of exposing students to pornography on her classroom computer.

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eSoft Delivers Integrated Antivirus/Spyware Suite (IT Architect)

The desktop software, manageable from a single IT console, tackles threats to servers, desktops and laptop

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Was Julie Amero wrongly convicted? (The Register)

Mouse-trapped Comment Substitute teacher Julie Amero faces up to 40 years in prison for exposing kids to porn using a classroom computer, but the facts strongly suggest that she was wrongfully convicted. Many issues remain, from the need for an independent computer forensics investigation and the presence of spyware and adware on the machine, to bad or incomplete legal work on both sides of ...

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AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 certified as effective (Computer Active)

The award tests if anti-virus software finds and removes all presented viruses considered to be "in the wild". This includes Trojans, spyware, spam, rogue diallers and worms.

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eSoft Launches Integrated Desktop Anti-Virus/Spyware Suite (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

eSoft, Inc., a leading vendor of integrated Internet security and content management solutions, announced the availability of its Desktop Anti-Virus/Spyware Suite, which allows administrators to manage PC security across the entire organization through a single management console.

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Substitute teacher's porn conviction sparks tech debate (USA Today)

Julie Amero was convicted in January of exposing students to pornography on her classroom computer. While prosecutors insist she is guilty, some experts believe that the lewd images were caused by unseen spyware and adware programs, which critics call one of the top scourges of the Internet.

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Microsoft fixes 20 security holes (BBC News)

Microsoft issues fixes for more than 20 holes in its software in its February security update.

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Microsoft fixes 20 security holes (BBC News)

Microsoft has issued fixes for more than 20 holes in its software in its February security update.

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Teacher Faces Jail Over Pornography on Class Computer (New York Times)

The teacher said that when she tried to close a Web site, she got an endless barrage of pop-up ads for pornography sites.

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Teacher's porn case sparks debate over pop-ups, spyware (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

WINDHAM, Conn. -- Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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Teacher's porn case sparks debate over pop-ups, spyware (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Microsoft Patches 12 Vulnerabilities, 6 Of Them 'Critical' (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

In terms of urgency, one vendor says this patch release scores seven or eight on a scale of one to 10.

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Teacher's porn conviction sparks tech debate (CNN.com)

WINDHAM, Connecticut (AP) -- Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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Teacher Porn Conviction Sparks Tech Debate (CBS News)

A substitute teacher was convicted of exposing seventh-grade students to pornography on her classroom computer. A debate has been sparked over her contention that the images were inadvertently thrust onto the screen by spyware and adware programs.

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Teacher convicted in porn case (AP via Yahoo! News)

Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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Teacher Porn Conviction Sparks Tech Debate (CBS News)

Teacher Convicted in Porn Case (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Teacher convicted in porn case (AP via Yahoo! News)

Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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Teacher convicted in porn case (AP via Yahoo! News)

Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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TOP HEADLINES (WQAD Moline)

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is cautioning the state's residents to be extra wary of check scams. Full Story > Amy Barrilleaux reports 8 On Your Side Special Report: Digging Out of Debt The holiday shopping season ended about two months ago, but a lot of people are still paying off all those gifts.

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Teacher convicted in porn case (AP via Yahoo! News)

Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Steer Clear of Windows Vista Basic (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

No one's computing needs will be fulfilled by this cut-rate version.

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Korea's AhnLab wins anti-virus contract from Banamex (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

South Korea's leading anti-virus vendor AhnLab has landed a deal with a major Mexican bank as it looks to expand beyond Asia.

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Cisco's new security target: Consumers (USA Today)

Cisco Systems, a multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses, is planning to move into the consumer market. The San Jose, Calif.-based networking giant plans to release products later this year that translate its enterprise-scale technologies to the home, keeping consumers safe as they increasingly get networked and go online.

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Korea's AhnLab wins anti-virus contract from Banamex (InfoWorld)

( InfoWorld ) - South Korea's leading anti-virus vendor AhnLab has landed a deal with a major Mexican bank as it looks to expand beyond Asia. The company will supply online anti-virus, keyboard security, anti-spyware and online firewall applications to Banco Nacional de México S.A. (Banamex) under a deal worth $550,000, it said in a statement. With 1,500 branches and about 2 million ...

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Korea's AhnLab wins anti-virus contract from Banamex (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

South Korea's leading anti-virus vendor AhnLab has landed a deal with a major Mexican bank as it looks to expand beyond Asia.

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Asian firms held back by virus fears (Infomatics)

Malware is seen as the greatest threat by executives at small and medium sized businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a survey published this week.

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces Subscriptions for Week Ending February 11th, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 13, 2007 -- Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet privacy protection and computer security software and applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 2,067 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending February 11th.

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Linux vs. Vista: How Does Security Stack Up? (TechNewsWorld.com)

As the five versions of Microsoft Windows' new Vista operating system sit on store shelves, current Windows users are taking their time deciding if they will upgrade from Windows XP or buy new computers with Vista installed. The push for buying Windows Vista follows an epidemic of computer viruses, spyware and adware intrusions and carries the promise of a more secure computing environment.

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Security Utility offers centralized intrusion prevention. (ThomasNet)

CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (CA HIPS) combines firewall, intrusion detection, and intrusion prevention capabilities to defend enterprise computing assets against blended threats. By providing centrally managed proactive threat protection for PCs and servers, solution enables IT organizations to implement best-practices security policies for system endpoints across enterprise. It ...

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Software Innovator Announces Release of Identity Finder (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today Velosecure, a leading software innovator in security and privacy technologies, released its latest product, Identity Finder. Developed to address the needs of individuals and home users as well as small- to medium-sized businesses, Identity Finder searches computers for personally identifiable information and helps users either securely delete or encrypt the data it uncovers to protect ...

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Cisco's new security target: consumers (CNET)

The multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses plans to move into the lucrative consumer market later this year.

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Cisco's new security target: consumers (ZDNet)

The multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses plans to move into the lucrative consumer market later this year.

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Linux vs. Vista: How Does Security Stack Up? (LinuxInsider.com)

Make move to open source (The Daily Texan)

With the launch of Microsoft's Vista operating system Jan. 30, I can't help but wonder why people have such unrelenting faith in the faulted system. According to news articles published in December 2006, a month before Vista's official debut, Russian hackers had posted information about a key vulnerability in the system, forcing Microsoft techies to scramble for an embarrassing emergency response.

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Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (ARNnet)

Along with antivirus and antispyware protection, this software safeguards against the latest online dangers by providing new phishing protection, a refreshed fi rewall, and defence against software vulnerabilities.

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Tuesday | 13 February, 2007 (ARNnet)

With investment in security always a good wager, the Reef Hotel Casino in North Queensland hedged its bets on a new software suite to guard against viruses, spyware, spam and email policy abuse.

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Online Security a Big Issue (RedNova)

By Scott Miller, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill. Feb. 11--BLOOMINGTON -- Jeff Mercier came into work one morning, turned on his laptop, logged into the corporate server and quickly got a call from the IT department.

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New Business BlackBerry Borrows From Pearl (TechNewsWorld.com)

Against the backdrop of the 3GSM World Congress wireless trade show in Barcelona, Spain, Research In Motion on Monday unveiled the latest in its BlackBerry line of e-mail phone devices. The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone is the slimmest BlackBerry yet, and comes equipped with a variety of consumer-style features familiar to many from the BlackBerry Pearl.

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Mark Rasch: Mouse-Trapped (SecurityFocus)

Mouse-Trapped >> Advertisement << ALERT: "How A Hacker Launches A Blind SQL Injection Attack Step-by-Step"!" - White Paper Blind SQL Injection can deliver total control of your server to a hacker giving them the ability to read, write and manipulate all data stored in your backend systems! Download this *FREE* white paper from SPI Dynamics for a complete guide to protection! ...

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One Small Chip for a PC, One Giant Leap for Computing (TechNewsWorld.com)

Researchers at Intel unveiled an experimental 80-core microchip Monday at the International Solid States Circuit Conference in San Francisco. Known as a "Teraflop research chip," it is the first programmable microprocessor capable of delivering performance formerly associated only with supercomputers, according to Intel.

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Spyware Doctor 5 beta (Personal Computer World)

Spyware Doctor provides three-way spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunization against known browser infections.

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Spyware Doctor 5 beta (Personal Computer World)

Appliance provides network security for SMB market. (ThomasNet)

Gateway-based eSafe HellGate appliance is anti-virus, spyware control, web browsing security, and application filtering solution designed for installations of 50-500 users. Appliance contains front LCD screen for easy setup; comes preconfigured with best practices security configurations; ensures built-in load-balancing and fail-over with eSafe Cluster mode; and provides flexibility to customize ...

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A dozen patches on the way from Microsoft (ZDNet India)

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a dozen security bulletins, including a "critical" one for its own anti-spyware and other security products.

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Monday | 12 February, 2007 (ARNnet)

Security software vendor, PC Tools, has launched a global Web portal enabling resellers to purchase its products online. Vice-president for global reseller business, Troy Vertigan, said the fully automated portal meant resellers could apply and place an order in real-time.

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Spyware, data privacy bills reappear in House (ZDNet)

Congress has tried for years to enact spyware regulations and restrictions on Social Security numbers, with no luck so far.

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TOP HEADLINES (WQAD Moline)

Nearly 1 Million Easy-Bake ovens being recalled POSTED: 2/6/2007 1:57 pm WASHINGTON (AP) - Lots of children have an Easy-Bake Oven, or have a friend who has one.

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10 tips for troubleshooting slowdowns in small business networks (Tech Republic)

A sluggish network can mean cranky users, loss of productivity, and big headaches for the IT staff. But solving--and even preventing--slowdowns is a whole lot easier when you know the most likely culprits. Here are some basic problems that small business IT pros may encounter.

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Monday, February 12, 2007

Reseller portal to boost flagging security software margins (W3Reports)

PC Tools is targeting Resellers with a new web-based portal to help boost profits, offer best of breed security solutions and speedy technical support. "Resellers, PC Technicians, System Integrators-and other vendors deeply involved in protecting...

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Companies accused of spyware violations (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

The state Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit Wednesday against three California-based Internet affiliate advertisers, accusing them of violating Washington's spyware and consumer protection laws.

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McAfee Study: Malware Attacks Spreading to Mobile Devices (eWeek)

Malware attacks are only affecting a minority of mobile devices, but mobile security is moving quickly up the industry agenda.

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Faqs! Facts! Fax! Block the WGA notification (Daily Telegraph)

Rick Maybury deals with your techno traumas.

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Online Security a Big Issue (RedNova)

Mark Rasch: Mouse-Trapped (SecurityFocus)

Yahoo Goes Global With Mobile Ad Platform (TechNewsWorld.com)

Yahoo on Monday broadened the nascent world of cell phone advertising by launching a mobile ad platform in 19 countries. The service, which was first offered in the United States in November, allows companies to run interactive advertisements on the Yahoo Mobile Web home page.

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Beatles Agreement Could Lead to Preloaded iPods (TechNewsWorld.com)

Technophobes who want an iPod but do not like having to use a computer may have the answer to their dreams. A change in the agreement between electronics giant Apple and the publishers of the Beatles' music will allow iPods to be sold preloaded with albums or back catalogs, meaning that music fans will be able to listen to sounds without first loading them onto computers.

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Wireless Industry Turns Attention to Spain Meeting (TechNewsWorld.com)

The wireless industry meets in Barcelona, Spain, this week with a bevy of flashy new cell phones, faster networks and more entertainment geared for the small screen taking center stage at the 3GSM World Congress. The four-day event, which starts Monday, is expected to draw more than 50,000 industry officials from major cell phone makers like Nokia and Motorola, as well as Samsung and LG.

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How Does The Hacker Economy Work? (InformationWeek)

Be afraid, be very afraid—but read today's cover story on the hacker economy anyway. It will both fascinate and scare the pants off you at the same time, as it details how our personal identities and financial histories are harvested, dissected in online chop shops, and sold in multipack bundles to anyone willing to fork over a small investment in cash in return for making a big score in ...

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Spyware Doctor 5 beta (Personal Computer World)

Assurix Named UK "VAR of the Year" for 2006 by Finjan (SYS-CON Media)

Finjan, the global provider of best-of-breed proactive web security solutions for businesses and organisations, has named Assurix it's UK "VAR of the Year" for 2006. The award recognises the top value added reseller (VAR) in terms of demonstrating growth, technical ability and the highest level of solution integration.

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McAfee antivirus updates fail critical test (ZDNet UK)

Compatibility problems with Vista led to McAfee's VirusScan failing to protect against two pieces of malware

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McAfee antivirus updates fail critical test (ZDNet UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

McAfee's antivirus software failed a critical security test because the software failed to interact properly with a key security feature in Vista.

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WCTA launches local high-speed Internet service (Forest City Summit)

Story created Feb 06, 2007 - 13:25:27 CST. Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association (WCTA) is now delivering high-speed Internet to residents in the Britt area.

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Check Point´s Ownership in Protect Data Reaches 98.3 Percent (wallstreet:online AG)

Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet,

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Appliance provides network security for SMB market. (ThomasNet)

Software provides security and network access control. (ThomasNet)

Sophos NAC 3.0 network access control software protects against threats posed by unsecured computers, and gives administrators control over business partners, guests, and employees accessing network. Enabling management of who has access to what within network, it provides protection against malware attacks whether access is through LAN, remote, wired, wireless, managed, or unmanaged endpoints. ...

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P2P Ad Firm Skyrider Unveils Video Product (ClickZ)

Expanding its ad offering, the firm hopes to make peer-to-peer networks viable places to advertise.

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Will Michael Dell Follow in Steve Jobs' Footsteps? (TechNewsWorld.com)

Michael Dell offered up some harsh advice a decade ago on how to fix struggling Apple, words that now provide an ironic sting for the newly minted CEO of his own slumping company. "What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders," he said at a technology conference in the fall of 1997.

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The New Front Line in Defending Against Online Threats (TechNewsWorld.com)

The Internet has presented previously unimaginable opportunities for enterprises of all types, including financial services institutions. Online transactions are at an all-time high as enterprises enthusiastically cultivate the Internet as a vital sales channel. Careful examination of consumer behavior, however, may reveal the first signs of trouble ahead.

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Firefox a popular alternative to Internet Explorer (The Columbus Dispatch)

As you surf the Internet, you might not notice the Web browser you use. It’s also likely you don’t know your browser’s specifics, its edition (version) or even how old it is. It’s very likely you don’t spend your evenings pondering ways to improve it. You probably know more about your toothbrush.

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My wireless world (Nevada Appeal)

Jessica Rao Age: 18 Residence: Gardnerville Profession: Part-time student, part-time barista, aspiring interior designer

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TECHNOLOGY Q&A: Replace that old battery on cell (The Charlotte Observer)

Q. My cell phone won't hold a charge for very long anymore. Can I replace the battery?

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A dozen patches on the way from Microsoft (ZDNet India)

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a dozen security bulletins, including a "critical" one for its own anti-spyware and other security products.

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China shuts websites to tackle internet piracy (Australian IT)

CHINA, often criticised by the West for failing to tackle rampant illegal downloading of music and films, has closed 205 websites in a crackdown on internet piracy.

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Science trips the light fantastic (Australian IT)

IN a sub-atomic light show that has had quantum physicists shaking their heads in wonder, US scientists have made a tiny pulse of light stop, jump from one group of atoms to another and then continue on its merry way.

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VoIP threat as crims seek out soft targets (Australian IT)

PEOPLE are careful to secure their data systems, but corporate phone networks are subject to increasing security threats, Cybertrust principal security consultant Andrew Wells says.

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Profits double at EDS (Australian IT)

ELECTRONIC Data Systems, the world's second-largest seller of computer services, says fourth-quarter profit almost doubled after it generated more revenue from government orders and cut costs.

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Video games help focus on fine detail (Australian IT)

PLAYING video games that involve high levels of visual action on a daily basis can improve your ability to see fine detail, a study shows.

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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Monday | 12 February, 2007 (ARNnet)

ReelTime enters regional media race (Australian IT)

INTERNET movie provider ReelTime is poised to challenge regional satellite TV throughout Australia.

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Skype snoop agent reads mobo serial numbers (The Register)

'Quite normal' feature has been removed Skype has been spying on its Windows-based users since the middle of December by secretly accessing their system bios settings and recording the motherboard serial number.…

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NEW COP FOR HIGH-SPEED NET? (San Francisco Chronicle)

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NEW COP FOR HIGH-SPEED NET? / Uncertain access: Agency may grill Internet service providers over download speed claims (San Francisco Chronicle)

When the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission delivered an important speech last year about competition in cyberspace, she ended her remarks by focusing on an issue that directly affects the 65 million U.S. households that have broadband Internet...

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RANTS AND RAVES: Use caution to help keep your information private (The Florida Times-Union)

Last week's question: Are you concerned your personal privacy is being compromised with more reliance on electronics that track your every movement? How do you limit your exposure?

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TECHNOLOGY Q&A: Replace that old battery on cell (The Charlotte Observer)

Q. My cell phone won't hold a charge for very long anymore. Can I replace the battery?

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When 'do not call' doesn't work (Deseret Morning News)

The fears of the direct marketing industry came true. Once a do-not-call list was created, people did register, in droves.

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FasterFolder finds files in a flurry (The Nashua Telegraph)

We're organized. Somewhat. We know where we put files on our Scryber Lab PCs, so we don't typically need to search for files. However, we often have to dig several folders down, or access network drives, to find specific files. ...

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Saturday, February 10, 2007

New Windows, Old Problems (Forbes)

Microsoft can't stop crowing about new Vista security features. But the system still has holes. Here's how to plug them.

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Man faces 20 years in Bass ID fraud case (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

A New Jersey man faces up to 20 years in prison for, among other things, cashing checks and buying items in the name of Sid Bass, an imaginary Bass family member and an imaginary Bass company.

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House Committee Zeroes In On Data Privacy (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

A batch of proposals would protect personal information and strengthen consumer privacy, the bipartisan congressional authors suggest.

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Friday, February 9, 2007

OregonLive.com: Blazers Forum (OregonLive.com)

Either one of you guys have tried highjackthis.exe? I've heard it's free and removes spyware and malware. I just can't seem to find the right link.

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Spyware, data privacy bills reappear in House (ZDNet)

Congress has tried for years to enact spyware regulations and restrictions on Social Security numbers, with no luck so far.

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Spyware, data privacy bills reappear in House (ZDNet)

Congress has tried for years to enact spyware regulations and restrictions on Social Security numbers, with no luck so far.

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Lawmakers introduce breach notification bills (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Members of the U.S. Congress introduced a flurry of new technology-related bills this week, including two bills that would require companies with data breaches to notify affected customers.

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Vista, Hackers, Red Flags and Bulls (TechNewsWorld.com)

Microsoft last week unleashed its six versions of its new operating system, Vista. The software maker's promises of a more robust kernel and built-in security enhancements have created the impression among consumers that third-party security solutions for antivirus, spyware and adware will become a thing of the past.

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Vista, Hackers, Red Flags and Bulls (E-Commerce Times)

Vista Security Spreads More ''WOE'' Than ''WOW'' at RSA Conference, According to PC Tools Poll (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----An informal poll conducted by PC Tools at this week's RSA Security Conference showed that more than 300 vendors and security researchers were troubled by Vista's inability to combat malware threats.

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A dozen patches on the way from Microsoft (ZDNet UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a dozen security bulletins, including a "critical" one for its own anti-spyware and other security products.

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10 tips for troubleshooting slowdowns in small business networks (Tech Republic)

Troubleshooting slowdowns in small business networks (Tech Republic)

Technology, Security, Religion etc. (Tehachapi News)

Subscribe! Last article we learned of good choices between firewalls, anti-virus, and anti-spyware applications. We also learned that FireFox should be the choice for a web browser no matter what you do online or how experienced you are.

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Anti-spyware bill resurfaces in the US (Silicon.com)

Third time lucky?

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Spyware, data privacy bills reappear in House (CNET)

Congress has tried for years to enact spyware regulations and restrictions on Social Security numbers, with no luck so far.

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Nearly 1 Million Easy-Bake ovens being recalled POSTED: 2/6/2007 1:57 pm WASHINGTON (AP) - Lots of children have an Easy-Bake Oven, or have a friend who has one.

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Sophos Unveils Security For Windows Mobile (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

Sophos Mobile Security is designed to protect PDAs and smartphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile from viruses and spyware.

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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Sophos Launches Malware Protection for Windows Mobile (SYS-CON Media)

Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Security to protect organizations against the growing number of malware attacks aimed at Windows Mobile. Sophos Mobile Security provides real-time protection for Windows Mobile 5.0 based devices against mobile viruses and spyware threats and enables IT administrators to implement and lock down ...

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The 10 most common causes of network slowdowns (Tech Republic)

A sluggish network can mean cranky users, loss of productivity, and big headaches for the IT staff. But solving--and even preventing--slowdowns is a whole lot easier when you know the most likely culprits. Here's a list of the worst network performance offenders.

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Sophos Unveils Security For Windows Mobile (InformationWeek)

Sophos Mobile Security is designed to protect PDAs and smartphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile from viruses and spyware.

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Reseller portal to boost flagging security software margins (W3Reports)

Companies accused of spyware violations (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

CyberDefender Issues Warning about Spyware Hijack Attacks Rated "Moderately Dangerous" Risk (PR Web)

Threat levels rank 4.9, 4.3 and 4.2 on CyberDefender Universal Severity Scale™. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/TWFnbi1Mb3ZlLUZhbHUtWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8=

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Companies accused of spyware violations (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

High Security for $100 Laptop (Wired News)

The security guru for the One Laptop Per Child program unveils his plan to make the rugged machines uniquely resistant to spyware and hack attacks. Ryan Singel reports from the RSA Conference.

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TOP HEADLINES (WQAD Moline)

Moline, Illinois Mediacom Branches to HD-TV Moline, Illinois - Good news for area mediacom subscribers with high defination tv's. You can now watch your favorite ABC programs in high defination.

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Maytag Recalls Millions of Dish Washers POSTED: 2/1/2007 2:57 pm WASHINGTON (AP) - The Maytag repair man has a lot of work ahead of him. The U-S Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Maytag is voluntarily recalling two-and-a-third Full Story >

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Amy Barrilleaux reports Geneseo Woman May Be Victim of TJX Security Breach TJX Incorporated recently announced a security breach that compromised credit and debit card information of some customers. Now one Geneseo woman says she may be a victim.

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Personal Tech (Washington Post)

The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro was be online to discuss recent reviews and answer your personal tech questions.

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How Vista will own us all (The Inquirer)

£180 for basic and £380 for ultimate; how exactly does Microsoft propose to shift any copies of this? Especially when the Merkins are paying so much less ....

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Data Doctor: Find out compatibility before switching to Vista (East Valley Tribune)

Q. If an application can run in Windows 2000 as well as XP, would/should they still be able to run in Vista? Has some backward compatibility ever been addressed in Vista? - Alvin A. Your question is one of the prime questions that everyone should be asking before they decide to upgrade to Vista.

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When Security Companies Fail (Washington Post)

SAN FRANCISCO: Security Fix has long pontificated on the necessity of Microsoft Windows users setting up their machines to run under "limited user" accounts. It is considered a fairly effective method for warding off spyware and virus infections on your average Windows PC. Irony knows no bounds ... less-than-secure kiosks at the RSA Security Conference. (Brian Krebs) The advice is not some ...

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Germany bans police-led spyware (PC Advisor)

Germany's High Court is banning police from installing spyware on computers of suspected criminals without their knowledge.

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CyberDefender Issues Warning about Spyware Hijack Attacks Rated "Moderately Dangerous" Risk (PR Web)

Companies accused of spyware violations (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

CyberDefender Issues Warning about Spyware Hijack Attacks Rated "Moderately Dangerous" Risk (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Threat levels rank 4.9, 4.3 and 4.2 on CyberDefender Universal Severity Scale™.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2007

High Security for $100 Laptop (Wired News)

The security guru for the One Laptop Per Child program unveils his plan to make the rugged machines uniquely resistant to spyware and hack-attacks. Ryan Singel reports from the RSA Conference.

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High Security for $100 Laptop (Wired News)

When Security Companies Fail (Washington Post)

MessageLabs Predicts Next Generation in Spam, Botnets and Spyware at RSA Conference 2007 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----According to MessageLabs Intelligence Reports, organizations are increasingly at risk of suffering an IT security breach. Not only are spam levels rising unabatedly across most of the world, but malicious attacks are also evolving to become more targeted and sophisticated.

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Sunbelt Software Announces Top Ten Spyware Threats for January (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced the top ten most prevalent spyware threats for the month of January. The results are based on monthly scans performed by Sunbelt's award-winning antispyware product, CounterSpy(TM).

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Panda's Nanoscan Doublechecks Your A/V's Work (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

Panda's free Nanoscan tool moves everything except a tiny (200-Kbyte) driver off your computer and "into the cloud", then quickly checks to make sure there are no active antivirus or spyware programs resident on your PC.

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Operating System Software targets personal computing. (ThomasNet)

With Windows Vista(TM) and Microsoft® Office 2007, users can create and share digital documents, photos, music, and videos; participate in digital communities; and play online and offline games. Parents can manage and monitor children's PC and Internet activities. Features such as Windows Defender help protect against attacks from spyware and malicious web sites, while Document Inspector in ...

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When Security Companies Fail (Washington Post)

Security Fix has long pontificated on the necessity of Microsoft Windows users setting up their machines to run under "limited user" accounts. It is considered a fairly effective method for warding off spyware and virus infections on your average Windows PC. The advice is not some "secret sauce" that Security Fix dreamed up. It is well known that running Windows under a user account that does not ...

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Spyware Alert: CyberDefender Reports Three 'Moderately Dangerous' Spyware Hijack Attacks (PR Web)

Threat levels rank 4.4 and 4.6 On CyberDefender Universal Severity Scale™. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/SGFsZi1DcmFzLUhvcnItWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8=

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Teacher Faces Prison for Pop-Up Infested PC (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Crazy, but true: Woman convicted of exposing minors to porn, could serve 40 years.

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Spyware Alert: CyberDefender Reports Three 'Moderately Dangerous' Spyware Hijack Attacks (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Threat levels rank 4.4 and 4.6 On CyberDefender Universal Severity Scale™.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Check Point Launches UTM Appliances (eWeek)

The company's new unified threat management appliances include gateway anti-virus and anti-spyware features.

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Sunbelt Software Joins the Anti-Spyware Coalition (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

RSA Conference -- Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced its membership in the Anti-Spyware Coalition. Sunbelt joins an alliance of technology companies and public interest groups whose mission is to create a consensus regarding spyware definitions, along with best practices in software development in the debate surrounding spyware and other ...

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Check Point Integrity Achieves Prominent Common Criteria EAL4 Certification for Government Organizations (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that Check Point Integrity has been certified against the Common Criteria EAL4 certification for endpoint firewall, application, IM, and spyware security by the National Information Assurance Partnership , after testing by the U.S.-based Science Applications International ...

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces Subscriptions for Week Ending February 4th, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

STAMFORD, Conn, Feb. 6, 2007 -- Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet privacy protection and computer security software and applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 1,679 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending February 4th.

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German court bans police spyware (Independent Online)

It is now illegal for police in Germany to peek into computers using sneaky software that will spy on the users data.

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Protecting Yourself Against Online Identity Theft (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

Internet identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the U.S. today. For five straight years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ranked it as one of the most-reported types of fraud. Despite the increasing awareness of identity theft among consumers and financial institutions, the identity-theft racket shows no signs of slowing. Reported losses from identity theft, currently ...

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Webroot CTO Gerhard Eschelbeck to Participate in 2007 RSA Conference Panel Discussion on the State of Spyware (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

BOULDER, Colo.----Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of Internet security software for consumer, enterprise and SME markets, today announced that its CTO and senior vice president of engineering, Gerhard Eschelbeck, will participate in a panel discussion titled, "The State of Spyware: Analyst and Technologist Perspectives."

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Germany bans police-led spyware (PC Advisor)

Germany's High Court is banning police from installing spyware on computers of suspected criminals without their knowledge.

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Monday, February 5, 2007

Kaspersky Lab Answers the Mobile Workforce Challenge with Debut of Kaspersky(R) Open Space Security(TM) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today announced the debut of Kaspersky® Open Space Security , a complete suite of business products that enables enterprises to solve the ever-expanding security issues arising from today's mobile and distributed workforce.

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Check Point ships first ever UTM device (TechWorld)

Market forces show in new product. Check Point has announced its first ever unified threat management (UTM) appliance, as it redoubles its efforts to gain a foothold in the SME sector.

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McAfee, Inc. Is First Security Company to Provide Solution to Protect Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (SYS-CON Media)

McAfee, Inc. today announced that it is the first security vendor to support customers running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The new release of McAfee(R) GroupShield(R) 6.0.3 provides Exchange customers with comprehensive protection against incoming viruses, spyware, spam and phishing.

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German court bans police from spying on PCs (InfoWorld)

( InfoWorld ) - Germany's High Court has handed down a landmark decision banning police from installing spyware on computers of suspected criminals without their knowledge. The decision, announced Monday, is a blow to the plans of the German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble to give the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) greater power to monitor terrorists and other criminals online, ...

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British Students, Penguin Books Create 'Wiki' Novel (TechNewsWorld.com)

Students at De Montfort University in Leicester, England, have teamed up with Penguin Books to create the very first "wiki" novel. The "wiki" novel is a work of fiction that can be added to by anyone across the globe using the Web site, www.amillionpenguins.com, which is the same as the books title. Until the end of the month anyone can help write A Million Penguins .

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German court bans police from spying on PCs (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Germany's High Court has handed down a landmark decision banning police from installing spyware on computers of suspected criminals without their knowledge.

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New PC Tools' Reseller Portal--Saves Time, Increases Profit and Offers Best Security Products (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----PC Tools is targeting Resellers with a new web-based portal to help boost profits, offer best of breed security solutions and speedy technical support.

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New Check Point UTM Security Appliances Set to Address Midmarket (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN FRANCISCO----Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a powerful new line of unified threat management appliances, called UTM-1, offering medium-sized businesses and enterprise regional sites complete, multi-layered protection against Internet threats such as spyware, viruses, network attacks and more.

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Security Appliance delivers reputation-based URL filtering. (ThomasNet)

Web gateway security solution, Webwasher® v6.5, provides bidirectional protection for enterprise networks to stop inbound threats - spyware, phishing, and other malware - as well as outbound threats related to sensitive data leaks. Along with real-time scoring to detect and prevent security threats, product uses global intelligence pertaining to URLs, domains, and IPs from TrustedSource(TM) ...

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M-Commerce Market on the Move, Part 2 (TechNewsWorld.com)

New technological advances, as well as and legal and regulatory changes, are tearing down long-standing barriers between industries. Digital voice, data and multimedia content delivery operations are converging with both fixed and wireless telecommunications services.

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Finjan Unveils Breakthrough Security Assistance Tool for End-Users at RSA Conference (SYS-CON Media)

including its upgraded high-performance line of Vital Security(TM) Web Appliances and its RUSafe tool for scanning web content in 'sniffer' mode.

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Aladdin Arms Channel With New eSafe Web Threat Analyzer - Unique Tool Offers Transparent Content Security Audits to ... (FinanzNachrichten)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RSA CONFERENCE 2007 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems ( Nachrichten ), the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced the release of its eSafe Web Threat Analyzer (WTA), a dedicated security appliance designed to provide Aladdin's global network of channel partners with a simple, fast tool for evaluating ...

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Microsoft starts shipping network perimeter security product (Computer Weekly)

Microsoft has begun shipping the Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007, a security product that combines firewall technology with the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server).

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Parents rate high as Internet controls - Software packages aren't enough to protect children from online threats (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Parents rate high as Internet controls / Software packages aren't enough to protect children from online threats (San Francisco Chronicle)

Neil Rubenking, lead software analyst for PC Magazine, shared his personal strategy for exercising parental control over how his two children surf the World Wide Web: "I'm sitting in my home office and through the door I can see my kids," he said,...

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Long-Awaited CounterSpy 2.0 Released (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

CounterSpy 2.0 incorporates boot-time scanning, active protection at the kernel level, and reduced usage of system memory. And it's compatible with 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

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Theater system is best bet (San Francisco Chronicle)

Q:I'm in the market for a sound system to go with my new wide-screen television. Is there an advantage to buying individual components -- DVD player, receiver and speakers -- or would it be better to by an integrated system that comes with everything?...

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Tim Dowling: The launch of Microsoft Vista (Guardian Unlimited)

Tim Dowling has installed the latest DVD software, security updates and a new version of iTunes, but the launch of Microsoft Vista threatens to tip him over into paranoia.

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Aladdin eSafe Unveils HellGate Appliance, Offers Affordable Gateway-Based Content Security for SMB Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

RSA CONFERENCE 2007 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced general availability of the Aladdin eSafe HellGate appliance, the company's first gateway-based anti-virus, spyware control, Web browsing security and application filtering solution specifically designed for the SMB market.

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Aladdin Arms Channel With New eSafe Web Threat Analyzer - Unique Tool Offers Transparent Content Security Audits to ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

RSA CONFERENCE 2007 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced the release of its eSafe Web Threat Analyzer , a dedicated security appliance designed to provide Aladdin's global network of channel partners with a simple, fast tool for evaluating and reporting customers' existing Web vulnerabilities through a ...

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Check Point unveils more muscular UTM for mid-market (Computer Business Review)

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd is to unveil an updated version of its multi-function security offerings for the mid-market, with new functionality like content filtering and SSL termination, as well as, for the first time, shipping it on a hardware platform.

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Virus and spyware dominate Cyberville mailbag for February (Gainesville Sun)

Q: I am using Windows XP Service Pack 2, and wonder whether I should use the "Compress Old Files" option when I am using Disk Cleanup from the Systems Tools menu in the Accessories folder?

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Hackers' infections slither onto Web sites (Seattle Times)

It was the year when cybercriminals targeted everything from MySpace to Wikipedia. Even a Web site maintained by a Kentucky Boy Scout troop...

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Finjan Unveils Breakthrough Security Assistance Tool for End-Users at RSA Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Finjan Inc., the global provider of best-of-breed proactive web security solutions for businesses and organizations, today unveiled Finjan SecureBrowsing, an intuitive security assistance tool for end-users.

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Custom Valentines - Easy & Free (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Seattle, WA (PRWeb) February 5, 2007 -- FunDraw.

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Security watchers lambast Vista (The Register)

Malware blocking credentials questioned Windows Vista has only just left the starting blocks but security watchers have wasted no time in challenging claims that it provides improved security defences.…

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Symantec AntiVirus Offers Support for Vista (Scoop.co.nz)

AUCKLAND – February 5, 2007 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced new versions of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition.

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Media Release from Symantec (ARNnet)

Media releases are provided as is by companies and have not been edited or checked for accuracy. Any queries should be directed to the company itself.

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Trusted Resource for the Working RF Engineer (Planet EE)

AR Worldwide Modular RF has introduced a solid-state linear amplifier module designed for code-division-multiple-access (CDMA) measurement applications. Model CMS1040 delivers 20 W nominal output power with 54 dB nominal gain from 1930 to 1999 MHz.

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Gates touts 'wow' factor in new Windows (Miami Herald)

''Wow'' hasn't tended to be a big part of Bill Gates' vocabulary, but you'd never know it hearing him speak of Microsoft's planned launch of the long-awaited Vista operating system.

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Blackboard Vows Support for Open Source (TechNewsWorld.com)

Facing sharp criticism from academic computing experts, Blackboard announced Thursday what it calls a legally binding promise that it won't pursue patent lawsuits against users of open source online classroom technology. An open source group said it welcomed the move but noted a key caveat: The pledge doesn't apply when users such as universities bundle open source and proprietary code to create ...

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Try some detective work if software updates won't download (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Nick Francesco answers your computer questions.

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Spam be gone! - Two Webroot solutions (ITP.net)

Webroot’s Spy Sweeper - delivers one of the most advanced spyware detection, blocking and removal programs available to help you trounce spyware apps and thus keep your data and your PC hardware safe and protected.

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Security pros work to undo teacher's conviction (The Register)

'This machine should not have been on the Internet' Researchers led by the head of a Florida anti-spyware firm aim to recreate what caused a Connecticut school's classroom computer to start displaying pornographic pop-ups in October 2004, an incident that recently led to four felony convictions for the substitute teacher involved.…

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