PineApp has released a free zombie test that can instantly discover whether an organization’s computer network might be an unwitting spamming machine -- a “zombie” or “bot” -- that can send thousands of infected spam messages to other networks—without its knowledge. As a global provider of appliance...
From McAfee Avert Labs Blog : In some hours, we will make available our latest anti virus definitions for McAfee VirusScan. It will be numbered : DAT-4800. With this release version the number of threats detected will exceed 200,000 to reach 200,104 detections. In September 2004 with the DAT-4391 release...
The above-image is from our friend --> Bits from Bill and I find it not just a bit but a big bit because WinPatrol v10 now... Monitor Hidden Files files in critical system areas. A new list of Hidden Files is available to help you clean up your machine. Almost all new infiltrations and/or root kits...
"When a user visits a Web site, her browser may be instructed to visit other third-party domains without her knowledge. Some of these third-party domains raise security, privacy, and safety concerns. The Strider URL Tracer, available for download, is a tool that reveals these third-party domains, and...
F-Secure reports a proof of concept worm for Mac OS X 10.4. Apple Mac OS X users are advised to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5! "Today we got a sample of rather interesting case, a Mac OS X Bluetooth worm that spreads over Bluetooth. OSX/Inqtana.A is a proof of concept worm for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). It tries...
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification has been updated. It now outline what they plan to release this month as part of Microsoft's monthly security bulletins. Microsoft is planning to release: Seven (7) Security Updates One (1) Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows Media...
The end of the Microsoft Support Lifecycle will now coincide with the release of Microsoft’s monthly security bulletin release cycle, instead of preceding it, and Exchange Server 5.5 customers are the first to benefit from the change. Read more in Microsoft
Cyber-Ark revealed the results of recent research illuminating the industry-wide struggle to safely and easily share and manage administrative passwords that provide access to the network, systems and application backbone of enterprises worldwide. The survey of nearly 200 information technology (IT)...
Microsoft to Deliver Automated, All-in-One PC Health Service for Consumers Windows OneCare - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/onecare will span system performance, PC maintenance, data protection and security in easy-to-manage service. REDMOND, Wash. -- May 13, 2005 -- The dynamic nature of the Internet...
The Anti-fraud component of Cloudmark's new SafetyBar solution will be offered to PayPal users free of charge. The SafetyBar solution is designed to empower businesses and consumers to stop online fraud. SafetyBar is available to any PayPal customer worldwide that uses the Outlook email system. The tool...