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Michael Jackson to sell Samsung 500GB external drive
If you live in Europe, are a fan of Michael Jackson and need a storage device, check out the new Samsung S2 Portable HDD. This special edition external drive is preloaded with Michael Jackson’s “This is It”, timed with the release of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release on February 22nd. Samsung did not release the price. Keen to help users building a movie collection on their PCs, the 500GB drive connects via USB. Interestingly,…
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Google gives Android a disadvantage? Ups security for Apps on iPhone, WinMo
To make their products more appeasing to IT security mangers, Google has added some security to their Google Apps. Google is looking to provide a…
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Shields Up!: Fake anti-spyware programs on the rise
Fake anti-virus programs were a huge problem in 2009. Scammers poisoned search results, used banner and pop up ads, and compromised legit websites to spread…
Shields Up!: Study reveals most commonly used password
When RockYou.com’s servers were breached last month, 32 million passwords were stolen and posted on the Internet. RockYou committed a grave error by storing them in clear text instead of encrypting them. Security researchers at Imperva analyzed the findings and came up with some interesting findings, among them that the… Continue Reading »
France says “non” to using Internet Explorer
Recently, the German Federal Office for Security in Information Technology had advised their citizens to stop using Internet Explorer. Whether they had an older version or the latest, the German Federal Office discovered some severe vulnerabilities in the browser security. Now France has taken similar measures and advised their citizens… Continue Reading »
Michael Jackson fan hacks Iranian leader’s website
An unknown hacker attacked Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s website last week. As a result the site was briefly redirecting to another domain that contained a plea to God from someone who appears to be a fan of Michael Jackson, Brittany Farrah Fawcett and several other celebrities who died in 2009:… Continue Reading »
Black Screen of Death most likely caused by malware
Last week, the internet was ablaze with stories about the new “Black Screen of Death”, Gadgetell included. Sources claimed that the Windows 7 security update caused this new BSOD and even though Microsoft denied those charges, the blame continued on. But now, the same company who made the original claim… Continue Reading »
Black Screen of Death is the new BSOD
Windows 7 users are now being plagued by an error that was supposedly released in the latest security update by Microsoft. Victims find their computers freezing up and display a black screen, or in rare cases showing only “My Computer” Explorer window. The security company Prevx has already been working… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: EU Cracks Down on Ringtone Scams
The European Union Consumer Commission has announced a crack down on sites pushing free ringtone scams and that often target kids and teens. The crackdown covered all 27 EU countries plus Iceland and Norway and resulted 9 Italian companies being slammed with nearly $3 million in fines. Of the 301… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: The best software for malware protection
Malware is absolutely everywhere these days. Even if you do all the right things like not clicking on links or opening attachments in emails, avoiding bittorents, porn sites and illegal download sites like Limewire (which is full of malware!), not clicking on pop up or banner ads, and being careful… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: Malwarebytes discovers it’s being ripped off by it’s Chinese rival
The Malwarebytes Corporation, makers of the excellent anti-malware software of the same name, have discovered that a Chinese rival has been stealing from its database of malware samples and flagging a specific keygen code for the Malwarebytes software using the exact same naming scheme. When Malwarebytes confronted the vendor, IObit,… Continue Reading »
You didn’t listen: Conficker worm now infects 7 million computers - one year later
Back in November 2008, security experts became aware of Conficker, a worm that adds as many computers to its botnet as possible. Then in April of 2009 fear spread that April Fools Day, 4/1/09 would be dooms day, but it never came. Instead, the worm has built a ring of… Continue Reading »
Shields Up: BlackBerry spy apps
US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has issued a warning about a new app that could allow someone to eavesdrop on a BlackBerry user’s phone conversation. The app, called PhoneSnoop, is free and was released by an Indonesian man who said he just wanted to make a point that… Continue Reading »
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