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  • Conficker worm sends new instructions: grow botnet, then die

    The Conficker worm has begun to update the machines it has infected with a new set of instructions to spread to other machines and then self-destruct, security experts say. Security researchers tracking the worm said some of the infected computers began receiving instructions on April 7 from other infected...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Thu, Apr 9 2009
    Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, updates, social networking, legal, virus, News, Operating Systems, world, Browsers, CBC Canada

  • EU concerned about privacy with Google-DoubleClick deal

    European lawmakers plan to take the unusual step of pressing antitrust regulators next month to look at privacy concerns raised by Google Inc.'s intended takeover of online ad tracker DoubleClick. The $3.1-billion US deal has spurred rivals and consumer advocates to complain about the control they...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Tue, Sep 9 2008
    Filed under: security, google, updates, legal, world, CBC Canada, EU

  • Scammers skirt spam shields with help from Adobe Flash

    The Viagra two step Online scammers have found a new way to skirt anti-spam filters, this time by making use of Adobe Flash files hosted on free websites. Spam messages with innocuous-looking content contain links to Flash-based files on ImageShack.com and elsewhere, according to a report from anti-spam...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Thu, Sep 4 2008
    Filed under: security, malware, updates, News, The Register, Information Week, Scammers, Adobe

  • Google restores Chrome's shine

    Polishes up its EULA Google has acted with speed and retracted the objectional sentences in Chrome's EULA, so that any content you post via Chrome is yours and yours alone. The ruckus was caused by our old friends, the paralegal firm Cut 'n' Paste Inc. Their employment has now been terminated...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Thu, Sep 4 2008
    Filed under: security, spyware, google, privacy, updates, News, The Register

  • 0118.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008.

    New definitions: ==================== XLGPrivacyControlCenter Win32.Backdoor.Dreamy Win32.Trojan.Emo Win32.Trojan.Feutel Win32.Trojan.Jakuz Win32.Trojan.Renpwl Win32.Trojan.Virtl Win32.Trojan.Worldonline Win32.TrojanDownloader.JKFQ Win32.TrojanDownloader.JKNX Win32.TrojanProxy.Osewlone Win32.Trojan-PWS...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Thu, Sep 4 2008
    Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, updates, legal, virus, News, Operating Systems, Vulnerabilities, Lavasoft

  • Microsoft charts security vuln MAPP

    More transparency, better protection Microsoft has announced plans to share additional details about security vulnerabilities in its products in an attempt to prevent attackers from exploiting them before patches are released to its customers. Under one initiative dubbed the Microsoft Active Protections...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Wed, Sep 3 2008
    Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, Microsoft, malware, updates, News, Operating Systems, The Register, Vulnerabilities

  • Burned by Chrome

    Burned by Chrome Your copyright goes up in smoke Astute Reg readers have pointed out a Chrome condition of service that effectively lets Google use any of your copyrighted material posted to the web via Chrome without paying you a cent. Here's the relevant section 11.1 of the Chrome EULA : 11. Content...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Wed, Sep 3 2008
    Filed under: security, google, privacy, updates, News, world, The Register, Browsers, Google Chrome Beta

  • Google Chrome

    A fresh take on the browser At Google, we spend much of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, email and collaborate in a browser. And like all of you, in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends - all using a browser. People are spending an increasing amount...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Wed, Sep 3 2008
    Filed under: security, google, privacy, updates, News, Browsers, Google Chrome Beta

  • SpyBot Definitions Update 03.09.08

    2008-09-03 Keylogger + Ardamax ++ Win32.KeyLogger.ap Malware ++ 1ClickPCFix + ErrorSafe + Fraud.AntiMalwares ++ Fraud.AntiSpyXP ++ Fraud.Antivirus ++ Fraud.XPAntivirus.gen + Power-Antivirus-2009 + Smitfraud-C.bs ++ Smitfraud-C.ul ++ Virantix (7) ++ WinReanimator ++ XPSecurityCenter PUPS + FunWebProducts...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Wed, Sep 3 2008
    Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, updates, News, Operating Systems, world

  • Carpetbomb bug tarnishes Google Chrome

    Carpetbomb bug tarnishes Google Chrome Shiny new vulnerabilities winkled out already Google Chrome isn't officially out yet, but security researchers have already picked the browser apart to discover a security vulnerability. The WebKit engine used inside Chrome leaves it vulnerable to the infamous...
    Posted to Siljaline's Blog (Weblog) by siljaline on Wed, Sep 3 2008
    Filed under: security, google, updates, News, The Register, Browsers, Google Chrome Beta
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