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Blackberry is a hugely implemented secure handheld based email client inside the RIM network. It can retrieve emails for you and notify you when you have new emails straight from your email server. There’s a Denial of Service potential in one of their devices, the … “Blackberry 8100 DoS”
Read MoreData RecoveryAnti Virus-ToolsFirewall and IDSRemote-ToolsAnti-SpywareDeleterSniffersPort ScannersSecurity ScannersPassword CrackerWirelessCryptography
Read MoreMicrosoft officially admits that the WGA program will “contact home” even if the user clicks on cancel. Nonetheless, the software giants claim, no private information is transmitted through this, further claiming, this is kind of a survey done for WGA user experience. There’s been WGAs … “Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Contacts Home (even if you click cancel)”
Read MoreIf you’re a Streamyx user like me (Streamyx is the xDSL service by TMNet) and face inconsistent performance with your link then you may want to try this little trick i discovered. This “trick” works with dynamic IP users only like myself. So, whenever you … “Want Faster Streamyx? (Choose a faster streamyx connection)”
Read MoreMost edge devices (like routers) come with a default passwords which normally is found at the quick setup guide or their manual. But if you are like me, people who don’t read manuals, a quick place to find your edge devices passwords would be http://www.routerpasswords.com. … “Default Router Passwords”
Read MoreApple QuickTime Player is reported prone to remote heap overflow vulnerability (exploitable via remotely originated content). Only Windows users are currently affected. Please update to latest at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/win.html Full advisory can be found at: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/adv/quicktime-heap-adv-7.1.txt
Read MoreProblem processing packed files led to infinite loop. Details of a flaw in UPX processing in the Kaspersky anti-virus engine have been made available, a month after the release of a patch to fix the problem. The vulnerability, which was reported by iDefense, could be … “Kaspersky UPX vulnerability revealed”
Read MoreI guess, in time, you would need to run your Antivirus on hardware too to check for malicious code. I guess it would be an expensive exploit, nonetheless it could be exploiting hardware and storing itself in your hardware’s firmware. A good practice from now … “PC Hardware Can Be A Malicious Rootkit”
Read MoreI really like those some proclaimed security auditors who come to you and say they can “detect” security flaws in your products and charge you a butt load of money for it. I must say, they did some good work in convincing you. But seriously … “Nessus: Be an instant security auditor”
Read MoreI’ve summarized some tests performed by Av-comparatives.org, an independent AV research company. The ratings are Advanced+, Advanced, Standard and failed (as of Feb 2007) Results thanks to: http://www.av-comparatives.org/ Advanced+========1. Avira2. eScan3. F-Secure (yeah!)4. Gdata5. Kaspersky (I use this, proud to have blown 300++ on this … “Best Antivirus & Ratings for 2007”
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