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Internet Explorer 7 Re-Release for Windows XP

tashi — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:54:00 GMT

Good news. "Today, we updated the installation experience to make IE7 available to as many Windows users as possible. As of today, IE7 will no longer require Windows Genuine Advantage validation, and will be available to all Windows XP users. If...(read more)

Zango Drops Lawsuit

tashi — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:24:00 GMT

Zango Drops Lawsuit Against PC Tools "Adware company Zango has voluntarily withdrawn its lawsuit against security software company PC Tools, which Zango accused of illegally removing its software from users’ PCs without their express permission....(read more)

Warning to WordPress & Joomla theme users

tashi — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:19:00 GMT

Weblog Tools Collection posted an alert regarding a site called Templatebrowser dot com, which provides direct downloads to public blog themes. Apprantly the themes have been modified to include an additional functions.php file, calling home after a theme...(read more)

Firefox v2.0.0.6 released

tashi — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:08:00 GMT

From an administrator account, start Firefox > Help > Check for Updates. Or download: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html "Release Date: July 30, 2007 Security Update: The following security issues have been fixed: MFSA 2007-27 Unescaped...(read more)

Critical Vulnerabilities in FireFox, Thunderbird and Opera

tashi — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:06:00 GMT

Secunia Advisory SA26095 Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities: http://secunia.com/advisories/26095/ Description: "Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Firefox, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing and cross...(read more)

Storm Worm Attacks

tashi — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:06:00 GMT

The subject matter varies in the attempt to get people to download the bad exe file. Sample: "Virus Activity Detected! Dear Customer, Our robot has detected an abnormal activity from your IP adress on sending e-mails. Probably it is connected with...(read more)

Spam Trojan Uses Generated Yahoo and Hotmail Accounts

tashi — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:25:00 GMT

Security company BitDefender reports a new threat, dubbed Trojan.Spammer.HotLan.A, using automatically generated Yahoo and Hotmail accounts to send out spam email. “There are only about 500 or so new accounts being created every hour,” commented head...(read more)

Windows Vista Family Discount Program Ends June 30th

tashi — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:29:00 GMT

Vista Team Blog "We’ve been pleased with the response to the program, which has enabled thousands of multi-computer families to upgrade more than one PC in their home to Windows Vista." You can still take advantage of this offer until 11:59...(read more)

Exchange and Security MVPs Q&A chat

tashi — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:34:00 GMT

TechNet: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/chats/default.mspx Exchange Server Q&A with the MVP Experts "Exchange MVPs will be on hand to answer your questions about Exchange Server, Outlook and Exchange for Small Business Server. Chat...(read more)

OPERATION BOT ROAST

tashi — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:53:00 GMT

FBI Press Release: Over 1 Million Potential Victims of Botnet Cyber Crime "Today the Department of Justice and FBI announced the results of an ongoing cyber crime initiative to disrupt and dismantle “botherders” and elevate the public’s cyber security...(read more)

FBI Takes Down Botnet

tashi — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:50:00 GMT

ABC News reports the FBI has identified 1 million computer addresses that have been hacked by criminals who hijack other people’s computers, turn them into servers and use them to send out massive amounts of spam and spyware. http://www.abcnews.go.com...(read more)

Yahoo! Messenger critical vulnerabilities

tashi — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:10:00 GMT

Yahoo! Webcam ActiveX Controls Multiple Buffer Overflows "eEye Digital Security has discovered two critical vulnerabilities in ywcupl.dll (version 2.0.1.4) and ywcvwr.dll (version 2.0.1.4) included by default in all releases of Yahoo! Messenger 8...(read more)

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2007

tashi — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:47:00 GMT

Microsoft planned to implement a change with June’s ANS release on Thursday, June 7, which can now be seen at TechNet. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-jun.mspx The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) http://blogs.technet...(read more)

House Passes another Spyware Bill

tashi — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:15:00 GMT

The House passed a cyber-security bill that would allow for civil penalties of up to $3,000,000. H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act. The bill, introduced by Rep. Adolphus Towns (D-New York), to protect users of the...(read more)

Zango article at the Washington CEO

tashi — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:25:00 GMT

Keith Smith, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zango Inc., an online advertising and media company. http://www.washingtonceo.com/index.php?id=90&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=783&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=146&cHash=a729775d91 "Every company...(read more)

Pre-release versions of Windows Vista expire today

tashi — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:15:00 GMT

May 31, 2007 is the last day of full functionality for Customer Preview Program versions of Vista. Redmond Report: "The OS will gradually shut itself down in stages, and do it in an unusual way: Starting Friday, a user can log on to the OS for two...(read more)

Three new Windows Live betas

tashi — Thu, 31 May 2007 17:58:00 GMT

Windows Vista Team Blog. "Today our Windows Live team is releasing new betas for several Windows Live applications: Windows Live Messenger 8.5, Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Writer. All three are now available for download." Article: http...(read more)

Major Spammer Arrested

tashi — Thu, 31 May 2007 17:18:00 GMT

The SPAMHAUS PROJECT- Spamhaus News. http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=611 "On May 30, 2007 Robert Alan Soloway , one of the most persistent professional spammers, was indicted by a grand jury in Seattle, Washington, on charges that include...(read more)

Google Introduces Online Security Blog

tashi — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:06:00 GMT

Monday, May 21, 2007 "Online security is an important topic for Google, our users, and anyone who uses the Internet. The related issues are complex and dynamic and we’ve been looking for a way to foster discussion on the topic and keep users informed...(read more)

Connecticut Attorney General subpoena's MySpace

tashi — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:33:00 GMT

Press Release. May 21, 2007 Attorney General Announces MySpace To Provide Convicted Sex Offender Information "Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that MySpace has agreed to provide Connecticut with information he requested about convicted...(read more)