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Sun, Jan 6 2008 0:48

Facebook widgets try to install spyware - heise Security

Facebook widgets try to install spyware Facebook widgets try to install spyware - heise Security Another reason I should remove more of them or all or shut down my FaceBook account.
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Wed, Nov 7 2007 19:42

Malware Hits The Mac

Malware Hits The Mac CUPERTINO, Ca. - What a McAfee security expert calls a "nasty" piece of malware, Puper, has hit Apple Macintosh computers with a thud. Michigan Technology News, the online source for Michigan's technology business
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Mon, Oct 29 2007 11:42

TJX Intruder Moved 80GB of Data Without Detection

This TJX (TJMax, Marshal's & Home Goods) mess seems to be getting bigger and bigger and I do not see this info coming out in consumer news, only computer industry news. TJX Intruder Moved 80GB of Data Without Detection By Evan Schuman October...
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Wed, Mar 28 2007 13:17

GLITR - State fixes virus slowdown in computers

Another fine reason to patch your Windows Installations. State of Michigan allowed 55,000 computers get infected with the Rinbot virus. Secretary of the State had to turn people away. Now I wonder if our fine state has a anti-virus / spyware solution...
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Tue, Mar 27 2007 18:42

Spyware Sucks : GOTCHA! Winfixer and AOL

Internet Services Providers are not carefully screening their advertisements and these companies (WinFixer) use them to trick you into putting Spyware on your PC. Link to Spyware Sucks : GOTCHA! Winfixer and AOL
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Wed, Mar 7 2007 13:40

Windows OneCare Live 2.0 Beta Testing to Begin - News and Analysis by PC Magazine

Beta testing to start late April, and ship in Fall 2007 New Features: Wireless connection - Help setup secure WIFI connections. Printer Sharing Support - Help connect printers to the local network. Management of Startup Programs - Includes speed boot...
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Mon, Jan 15 2007 9:14

For Sale: Phishing Kit - Security News Analysis

RSA this week said it has discovered what it calls the Universal Man-in-the-Middle Phishing Kit, an all-in-one package that provides the raw materials to launch sophisticated phishing exploits that appear to be operating on legitimate Websites. Source...
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Thu, Dec 28 2006 8:56

Ben's Space: MySpace Viruses and How to Prevent Against Them (and Other Viruses)

More reasons to be careful on MySpace and other websites. To Whom This May Concern: The MySpace website ( http://www.myspace.com ) is filled with thousands of viruses. Many of the viruses steal people's passwords to post advertisements on their bulletins...
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Wed, Nov 29 2006 23:20

WARNING: Phishing Scam on MySpace. Test your profile themes!

I went to post a comment on a friends MySpace profile tonight, and I clicked the top navigation banner to go Home to my main screen. I could have chosen Mail or Bog does not matter. Instead I got re-directed to a login screen and thought it was a corny...
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Wed, Nov 8 2006 21:00

Windows Live OneCare (v1.5) and Windows Vista set to Launch Same Day (Plus Special Deal)

Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Windows Live OneCare (v1.5) and Windows Vista set to Launch Same Day As you may have heard, Microsoft announced some big news today – the Windows Vista has now been released to manufacturing and the general availability...
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Tue, Oct 24 2006 8:53

Windows Defender is out of Beta.

Windows Defender is now out of beta. Please update ASAP to get the latest version. Please note the beta version expired 12/31/06, so PLEASE do not let your anti-spyware expire! Still only runs on XP and Windows Server 2003. http://www.microsoft.com:80...
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Sun, Oct 8 2006 20:58

Windows Live! OneCare 1.5 Beta Released!

New features: - Updated interface that looks close to the standardized Windows Live! / Vista look - Windows Vista support. (Sorry, 32-bit only) - It now stays orange to you install a beta version of IE 7 RC1. (I think it should not happen to IE 7 goes...
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Fri, Sep 29 2006 12:30

Microsoft admits WGA failures “coming up more commonly now”

Here is some more info about WGA issues for valid legal customers: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=142&tag=nl.e540 Susan Bradley states Microsoft snuck us a WGA update without stating so or the changes: http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2006...
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Fri, Aug 18 2006 11:58

AOL Security Tool Raises Adware Questions

Consumer advocates criticize AOL's free Active Virus Shield antivirus software licensing agreement. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126803-c,antivir...
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Thu, Aug 17 2006 10:41

Microsoft Nabs Anti-Virus Ace from Symantec

Symantec did a great job with Norton products till they got very bloated. I am glad to see Microsoft pull a anti-virus pro from Symantec to work with OneCare and the corporate version in the near future. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2004336,00...
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Fri, Jul 21 2006 14:01

Adware Offers Bogus Security Apps

Newly discovered adware in the wild tries to dupe users into installing fake security applications. According to Panda Software's PandaLabs, the adware program, ProtectionBar, warns users that their computers are infected with malware, and they must purchase...
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Fri, Jun 30 2006 9:02

Microsoft Sued Over WGA Program

I am glad someone is fighting this buggy software that treats legal customers poorly. http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Sued_Over_WGA_Program/1151615015
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Fri, Jun 2 2006 9:02

AOL To Release WOC Competitor

Look to the bottom. http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Debuts_Windows_Live_OneCare/1149095737 Updated: AOL to enter security arena http://news.com.com/AOL+to+enter+security+arena/2100-7355_3-6080800.html?tag=nefd.top
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Wed, May 31 2006 14:51

OneCare - Now Available at Retail

http://spaces.msn.com/windowsonecare/Blog/cns!C29701F38A601141!1601.entry They released it sometime yesterday, is available today, but was supposed to be released tomorrow June 1rst. Congratulations WOC Team on releasing a superb product!
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Wed, May 31 2006 14:47

Windows Live! Safety Center releases update.

The visible changes I see are a Custom button for a custom scan under comprehensive scan and when you click on that there is a Custom button for the spyware checker which loads your drive tree to select drives/folders/files. I am sure there are more changes...
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