Donna's SecurityFlash : Miscellaneous

Apple's Leopard rejects latest version of Java

donna — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:16:26 GMT

Forum overlords delete developer gripes Apple faces yet more flack from the Mac faithful over the discovery that the operating system won't run the latest version of Java. It's one of several beefs relating to the OS X upgrade that is sparking...(read more)

Seagate settles class action: cash back over misleading hard drive capacities

donna — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:37:26 GMT

The world's largest hard disk manufacturer will offer customers 5% cash back on disk drives bought over the last six years in order to settle a legal action over the measurement of hard drive capacity. But the real story starts way back, when marketers...(read more)

Spammer's trick: Redirection. Can't Google, Yahoo and AOL kill the false one?

donna — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:26:45 GMT

This is not new since this is 'common' issue with redirection and being use by spammer but geez, can't this company do something to stop the redirection to succeed? Same SPAM emails received today: That's AOL, Yahoo and Google. Guys, you...(read more)

Korean software firm sues Microsoft

donna — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:32:45 GMT

Microsoft has been slapped with a lawsuit filed by Korean instant messaging program developer Digito.com, which is claiming millions of dollars in anti-trust damages. According to Korean newspaper Chosun, the US software mammoth has been accused of causing...(read more)

FSF Launches "BadVista" Campaign

donna — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:04:00 GMT

From Slashdot http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/16/2252240 : FrankNFurter writes to note the launch yesterday of the FSF's BadVista campaign against Microsoft's new operating system . BadVista's aim is to inform users about the alleged harms inflicted...(read more)

Berkeley Data Systems Launches Mozy Unlimited Backup - $4.95 a month

donna — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:49:00 GMT

Berkeley Data Systems, creators of Mozy online backup, today announced the release of Mozy Unlimited Backup. For $4.95 a month, users may now backup unlimited amounts of data and have access to an unlimited number of restores. Users may choose month-to...(read more)

Strategies for Managing Malware Risks

donna — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:09:00 GMT

This management-level security guidance is policy oriented and focuses on managing the risk/benefit equation with regard to strategies for reducing malware in midsize businesses....(read more)

How to Protect Insiders from Social Engineering Threats

donna — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:08:00 GMT

This guide provides security management information about the threats posed by social engineering and the defenses that are available to help resist social engineering hackers....(read more)

Spymac Announces "Moves It"! - Switch from Windows to Mac

donna — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:27:00 GMT

Spymac http://www.spymac.com , the largest Macintosh community and top Macintosh site for sharing photos, movies and music online, announced today “Move It,” the ultimate resource for consumers interested in switching from Windows to Macintosh. The new...(read more)

10 steps to fortify the security of your MySQL installation

donna — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:19:00 GMT

For those who wish to enhance or fortify the security of the MySQL installation the following technical 10 steps are a good start. Step 1: Run MySQL in a chroot jail Step 2: Restrict or disable remote access Step 3: Change default root password and change...(read more)

.NET Rocks! - Showdown! Mary Jo Foley vs. Darryl Taft

donna — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:23:00 GMT

Noted journalists Mary Jo Foley and Darryl K. Taft, on loan from eWEEK Magazine, are in the studio for a head-to-head discussion around topical issues concerning Microsoft. The gloves come off and they don't stop until there's carnage on the floor! OK...(read more)

Windows Principles - Twelve Tenets to Promote Competition

donna — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:32:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp. recognizes the important role its Windows desktop operating system products play in the information economy and the responsibilities that come with that role. To promote competitive opportunities and otherwise enhance the appeal of Windows...(read more)

Free SUPERAntiSpyware Pro for Calendar of Updates members

donna — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:41:00 GMT

Calendar of Upates has received some free licenses for SUPERAntiSpyware Professional. Go and get it before the supply last! You must be a member in CoU to enjoy the free registration. SUPERAntiSpyware is from superantispyware.com . They offer 2 flavors...(read more)

Test your Pop-up blocker

donna — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:04:00 GMT

Kephyr.com offer an online pop-up killer test at http://www.kephyr.com/popupkillertest/index.html Webroot has one too: http://www.webroot.com/services/popuptester1.htm...(read more)

IPowerWeb Most Reliable Hoster in June

donna — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:41:00 GMT

iPowerWeb is the most reliable hoster in June 2006 as per Netcraft . Well that's nice to know because Calendar of Updates is hosted by iPowerWeb...(read more)

Dell got a blog

donna — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:11:00 GMT

It's at http://one2one.dell.com/ "Part of Dell’s attempt to burnish its tarnished image " Dell: Real People are Here and We're Listening via Sunbelt Blog...(read more)

Want to download Blacklight from F-Secure but it's gone.

donna — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:41:00 GMT

The page for F-Secure Blacklight is gone or not available. I wanted a friend to download it but she said it's not there. http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/ http://www.europe.f-secure.com/exclude/blacklight/index.shtml I email F-Secure and they are aware...(read more)

Windows Vista Customer Preview Program closes Friday

donna — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:21:00 GMT

Registered customers who have received a Vista Product Key...the download sites will remain open until Friday, July 14! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx...(read more)

CastleCops responds to Leo Stoller

donna — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:44:00 GMT

Read the response of CastleCops to that person - Leo Stoller (Stoller targets "CastleCops" trademark)...(read more)

Flash Player 9 released

donna — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:13:00 GMT

Adobe released the v9 of its Flash Player. via Calendar of Updates...(read more)