Spyware



May 22, 2008

Beware EBay “Bargains”…

Filed under: Spyware News — Christopher Boyd @ 9:03 pm

Recent Original Stories (OS News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 8:43 pm
Here is a page discussing various myths surrounding Firefox . "We have all seen these banners before or heard people say 'Firefox is faster, Firefox has lower requirements, Firefox is secure, Firefox defends me from all spyware, etc.' How misleading is it? Read on."

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 9th Jan 2007 20:56 UTC, submitted by John Mills (OS News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 7:28 pm
When Microsoft introduces its long-awaited Windows Vista operating system this month, it will have an unlikely partner to thank for making its flagship product safe and secure for millions of computer users across the world: the National Security Agency.

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 12th Oct 2005 12:23 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 6:12 pm
Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $430 million (E358 million), or 50 cents (E0.42) per share, on revenue of $3.68 billion (E3.06 billion).

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th May 2007 10:15 UTC, submitted by anonymous (New Mobile Computing)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 2:12 pm
Microsoft has released patches for 19 vulnerabilities , 14 of which are critical, hitting at holes in Excel, Word, Office, Exchange, Internet Explorer, cryptographic technology and the whopper of them all, the zero-day vulnerability in the DNS Server's use of RPC. The DNS remote code execution vulnerability affects server-grade operating systems, including Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, ...

Ever get the feeling you?re being had?

Filed under: Spyware News — Doug Woodall @ 8:50 am
I know its not computer security related, but I just had to post this.
Why are prices so high when record profits are being made?
Because they can. Simple as that.
clipped from www.philly.com
Specter and Co. grill big-oil execs on record gas prices, companies’ profit

“With the consumers suffering so drastically, not only at the pump but big issues on heating oil for the elderly - especially in a state like mine, Pennsylvania - don’t you think that gives some cause for wonderment and questioning as to why profits have gone up so high?”

The executives of the five major U.S. oil companies, which reported total profits of $36 billion in the first three months of the year - were summoned before the committee to answer that question. They said, essentially: “Don’t blame us - it’s the law of supply and demand.”

“Is there anybody here that has any concerns about what you’re doing to this country with the prices that you’re charging and the profits that you’re making?” demanded Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill

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SANS, you?re good people!

Filed under: Spyware News — Doug Woodall @ 7:51 am
Lets hear it folks!
SANS for president!
clipped from www.liquidmatrix.org

SANS Contributes To IMPACT

clipped from www.liquidmatrix.org

The SANS Institute has announced a $1 million contribution to the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Terrorism (IMPACT) and started sharing technical information with the organization.

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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 24th Oct 2006 20:57 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 7:33 am
NetSurf users are reeling from HSBC's shock decision to suspend their accounts because their RISC OS computers are allegedly infected with spyware.

LinkedIn Struck by 419 Scammers in Bid to Steal from Business Workers (Kansas City InfoZine)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 7:28 am
Cybercriminals avoid corporate spam filters by sending messages via Web 2.0 business networking site

COMPUTER USERS WARN OF QUAKE NEWS WITH TROJAN HORSE (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 6:54 am
SINGAPORE, May 22 (Bernama) – Computer users have been warned not to click on unsolicited spammed emails on news reports about the earthquakes in China as they have been exploited to launch Trojan horse or malicious code.
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