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When will software developers stop offering unnecessary software on software updates?

A friend of mine asked if he should also install Google Chrome when updating DivX Plus Player.  I told him "no, it's not necessary. Uncheck all boxes for Chrome installation and other modification on the browser by Chrome".  I told him also to always do this action to other software updater or installer that will try to install a program that he don't want or require.

Since I have a DivX Plus Player that I haven't update myself (because I disabled automatic checking of DivX updates) and yup, there was an update:.  It is v8.1.3:

When I clicked "Next" button, I'm offered Google Chrome browser, as well.

 

Just uncheck those guys, unless you want to have Google Chrome, but I doubt you do because if you want it, you know where and how to get it yourself (by visiting Google Chrome website).  It's so sad that some software developers are doing the above "update practices".  It's just an UPDATE but there you are... offering another program that is not necessary to update a program.

Think you know your stuff? Try a quiz!

Bright Hub have lots of new quizzes to test your knowledge.  Check out some of the quizzes :)

Example quizzes in Bright Hub:

Computer Security

• Do You Know Computer Viruses?
• How Safe Is Your Wi-Fi Connection?
• How Secure is Your Computer?
• Test Your Computer Security Skills With the Malware Open Challenge

Windows

• A Quiz for Microsoft Word Professionals
• Are You a Windows Expert? See How Much You Know
• Are You an MS Office Expert? Test Your Knowledge
• Think You Know Your Windows Computer?
• New to Microsoft Word? Find Out How Much You Know!
• So You Think You Can Use Microsoft Excel? A General Knowledge Quiz
• Test Your Microsoft History Knowledge

Mac

• Are You Up to Speed in Lion?
• Test Your Knowledge of Apple History
• Steve Jobs Said What?
• Take the Mac Challenge: How Much Do You Know?
• Test Your Computer Chops with Our Macintosh Guru Quiz
• Test Your Steve Jobs Fandom: A Quiz

iPhone

• Think you Know your iPhone? Take our iPhone quiz & find out
• iPhone Games Quiz
• There's an App For That
• Apple and the iPhone

Good luck or shall I say, hope you'll get perfect score!

Malware Spam: Uniform Traffic Ticket. Aargh.. A bit old spam but not many AV will detect the malware.

Quoted below is an unsolicited email with malware attached:

Subject:  Uniform Traffic Ticket (ID: 31534)

From:  New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET (ID:77810),

---

POLICE AGENCY
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Local Police Code 3

THE PERSON DESCRIBED ABOVE IS CHARGED AS FOLLOWS
Time: 7:25 AM
Date of Offense: 07/02/2011
IN VIOLATION OF NYS V AND T LAW

---

4 Description of Violation

SPEED OVER 55 ZONE

TO PLEAD, PRINT OUT THE ENCLOSED TICKET AND SEND IT TO TOWN COURT, CHATAM HALL., PO BOX 117

Screenshot of the spam:

This type of email is NOT new at all because I've seen similar spam last August.  The problem is the following:

• End-users of popular web-based email services that only depend on free virus email scanner aren't always protected from downloading unsafe file.  An example is Yahoo! email which is using Norton Antivirus.  It failed to detect the malware attachment: 

• Less than 50% of virus scanners will detect the malware.  AntiVir, ClamAV, eTrust, PC Tools, PrevX, SUPERAntiSpyware, Symantec, Trend Micro and VirusBuster are among the antivirus vendors that will fail to detect the malware, to date:

   

Hopefully, people won't fall into executing the Uniform traffic ticket.zip or extract and execute the uniform traffic ticket.exe file.

Or else, they will have to remove Win32/Gamarue.B, a computer worm that can also spread through removable drives e.g. AutoRun virus, communicate to attackers server and download some files to the affected computer.

As you know already, Microsoft found out that their Malicious Software Removal Tool have detected 26.0% malware propagated through USB Autorun, 17.2% of malware have propagated through Network Autorun and 44.8% through user interaction.  More information of malware propagation in Volume 11 of Microsoft Security Intelligence report, released this month. 

The above email is one of the methods that a computer worm infects a computer and then spread to your network (home or office network).

Be very careful when receiving such email especially if you are in New York.  People who don't live in New York or U.S.A have more reasons to delete this type of email.

Windows 8 and Windows XP

Finally.. I find time to download Windows 8 Preview.  Going to install it tomorrow and hope to see it work.  Will provide feedback, of course (if it's not reported yet). If you haven't download it and wish to try, get it at MSDN.

Are you using Windows XP? Get the Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget.  Today, I have it installed as a sidebar gadget.  XP users still have many months to use XP :)  If your PC is still OK, keep using it but ensure it's up-to-date with available security fixes.  If you want a new PC, get Windows 7 or wait for Windows 8.

Goodbye Mr. Steve Jobs

Even though I don't have an Apple product (except installing Safari browser when I need to write or test something about it in a Windows computer.  Some family members are using iPad or iPhone and I find it as cool gadgets but don't need or requite it right now), I'm sad to hear that Mr. Steve Jobs passed away that soon.  I mean, not only he was only 56 years old but he bid his goodbye as CEO only in August 24, 2011.  That's only a month and 11 days ago :(

This post is to remember you, Mr. Jobs and to thank you for contributing to the world -- some great and cool gadgets -- that my family members are happy (also they loved it) using.  Even a 3 year old boy in the family loves your iPad.  He just can't stop playing games, non-stop viewing his birthday photos/videos and also sketching anything after school or dinner (he is not allowed to use the iPad until he finished his dinner!).

Stick with Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast for now

If we want free antivirus program, we seems to only have few choices now --- Microsoft Security Essentials and Avast.. simply because the simple and great Avira AntiVir has gone to the dark-side by adding the unwanted ASK toolbar.  What is worst is it mislead users by saying it is "Avira Toolbar".  Glad my team and members at Calendarofupdates.com are fast to find it out last June and immediately stopped posting updates on Avira. 

Time to logon to my Windows 7 computer and remove Avira.  Will install MSE! 

I don't like the SafeZone feature in Avast Internet Security

Done reviewing Avast Internet Security program that includes SafeZone desktop (also known as SafeZone browser).  It's not cool because it will only use Google Chrome browser to browse the net.  It should not be "called as SafeZone desktop" but SafeZone browser only.  Google Chrome browser is integrated and I personally don't use or like Google Chrome.  Avast Internet Security doesn't install standalone Google Chrome browser on Windows but will be the browser if you bring up SafeZone feature. 

Read more at http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/112570.aspx so you'll know what else I don't like with SafeZone in Internet security program by Avast.  I think people who are using Google Chrome will have no problem with it.  I just hope Avast team will make that SafeZone browser feature to work to whatever is the default browser.  I know you can use Sandbox feature to virtualize other browser or application but it's not the Sandbox I'm talking about but the SafeZone.  I guess it has to do with their "partnership" by pushing Google Chrome (piggybacking in free Avast antivirus by bundling third-party installer on Avast installation package... and now it's integrated in paid software of Avast).  Geez.

Anyhoo, the AV of Avast has improved.

Looks like Avast Licensing Server Has Problem (Updated)

I downloaded the trial version of Avast Internet Security because I need to review it.  The test system didn't have that program before but the new trial version (supposedly 30 days) says the program has expired on March 19, 2011.  Today is March 26, 2011 which is is the day I install the trial version right after the download has finished.  I reproduced the issue by restoring my computer to previous "backup image".

Note that the backup image doesn't have or never had any antivirus program by any vendor because it's my test system's image.  The only security software on it is the built-in Windows Defender.

Alwil need to check their licensing server for their trial version users soon or you are trying to trick people to buy?  I hope it's not the latter. 

This is what I get the first try:

The second try (after I put restored the system from the backup image -- yup, formatted the C: drive before applying the backup image):

I tried clicking update for defs or program hoping that will sync correctly to their server but no joy.

So to anyone trying Avast Internet security program for 30 days and you get the above issue, you're not alone.  Don't simply buy if you only want to try or test.

BTW, the setup file was downloaded from Avast website which was served by http://www.avast.com/download-thank-you.php?src=http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_ais.exe&product=IS&page=internet-security&locale=en-ww&avast=0 or http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_ais.exe (don't click unless you want to download the file).

I tried also the setup file from CNET Download.com but it's same result.

UPDATE - March 27, 9PM GMT +8:  After another try (last try), the trial license is working now:

And it is now showing correct date of expiration.  I did nothing but to put back again the old system image (backup) just like what I did earlier and install the trial version.

I know...

I know that I have not enter any blog entry here for few months already.  I can explain but most stuff is due to personal and work related.  Been writing still at Bright Hub, I moved home and you know, attending on the new home.  I call it home because it feels like home (I say feels like home only because there's a bit of issue that is coming again.. see below).  Also attending on small business that I need to face full time now (at least, after doing what I got to do at home and writing).  BTW, check out the newest review I submitted -- Diskeeper 2011 review :p

I know that I have not release an update to IP blocklist for Outpost, Online Armor, Kaspersky and IE programs but it's still here on my to do list.  Sorry about the long delay but I'll be on it by April and will make sure that it'll be updated once a month from now on.

I know I have not been in forums but my you are all always on my mind.  I'll be there to apologize of course and interact with you again.  I just don't want to promise anymore on when...because it will only disappoint some friends and I don't want to disappoint them again and again.

I know that Windows 7 Service Pack 1 has been released but I have not install it because there's no time yet.  I'm not afraid to try installing Windows 7 SP1 since I have backup of entire drives, just in case anything goes south, north, east or west.  It's not offered to me anyway since I have not install many other updates for Windows especially the pre-requisite.  When to install Windows 7 SP1? This weekend, I think.

I know Comodo certificates have issue again.  All I want to say is "why there's no major account executive that only handles major and critical accounts?" Geez.. I thought most company knows how to handle major accounts and not simply allowing anyone or third-party to handle important domains/accounts that can put millions of users' data AT RISK.  Yeah, they revoked it soon but that's not the question here but the one I already asked.  Even security experts question the way they allow affiliates or resellers to issue cert.  Nice story here about another Comodo fraudulent certs again.

This one.. I don't know when but it seem... going to happen:  moving to South Korea or the Philippines.  Whatever.... I'm just tired of moving.

ioSafe revealed another clue for upcoming ioSafe device.

And there is this.. blinking blue thingy which is so cool because it seems a bluetooth-enabled device or it is only the signal that the device is on.  Anyway, head over at http://iosafe.com/blog/uncategorized/win-our-new-product-easy-part-deux/ and start commenting even if you work as miner! :D

ioSafe will show another cool gadget on CES 2011!

ioSafe, the maker of fireproof and waterproof hard-drives is going to unveil another gadget.  They are asking people to guess what it will be.  A clue was posted in the company's blog.

My guess is it's a 3.0 USB external hard-drive! FP and WF also, but I'm not sure.  I guess.. that's how guessing game/contest works.  Good luck to all and Congrats to ioSafe for the upcoming product!

Network card rootkit offers extra stealth

Security researchers have demonstrated how it might be possible to place backdoor rootkit software on a network card.

Guillaume Delugré, a reverse engineer at French security firm Sogeti ESEC, was able to develop proof-of-concept code after studying the firmware from Broadcom Ethernet NetExtreme PCI Ethernet cards.

He used publicly available documentations and open source tools to develop a firmware debugger. He also reverse-engineered the format of the EEPROM where firmware code is stored, as well as the bootstrap process of the device.

Using the knowledge gained from this process, Delugré was able to develop custom firmware code and flash the device so that his proof-of-concept code ran on the CPU of the network card. The technique opens the possibility of planting a stealthy rootkit that lives within the network card, an approach that gives potential miscreants several advantages over conventional backdoors.

Chief among these is that there will be no trace of the rootkit on the operating system, as it is being hidden inside the network interface card. [...]

Delugré gave a presentation on his research at the hack.lu conference last month. A write-up of his research, along with slides on his presentation and a demo, was published on Sunday here.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/23/network_card_rootkit/

Using Caution with Email Attachments

Using Caution with Email AttachmentsSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends

Identifying Hoaxes and Urban LegendsSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

How to limit your personal data in online directories

Help control the amount of personal information about you in online directories and other people finders.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Home office security checklist: Help safeguard your business when you work from home

Get computer security tips for your home office, your small business, or the work laptop that you use at home.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Comparative tests of antivirus programs

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Your Firewall: How Does It Work?

The term firewall may not be new to you, but if asked why you need it and exactly how it works, very few of us will be able to provide an accurate answer. A firewall protects your computer and the fil...Source: GoArticles (http://www.goarticles.com/)

Defending Cell Phones and PDAs Against Attack

Defending Cell Phones and PDAs Against AttackSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Understanding Hidden Threats: Corrupted Software Files

Understanding Hidden Threats: Corrupted Software FilesSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Dealing with Cyberbullies

Dealing with CyberbulliesSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online TradingSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Staying Safe on Social Network Sites

Staying Safe on Social Network SitesSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Debunking Some Common Myths

Debunking Some Common MythsSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets

Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and BotnetsSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft

Preventing and Responding to Identity TheftSource: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Password Security: Open Sesame!

The most well known code word in literature is in all probability "Open Sesame!" It provided access for Ali Baba to immeasurable treasures. In the area of computer technology, computer passwor...Source: GoArticles (http://www.goarticles.com/)

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3: New features for security

Learn about the new security features included in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 from Microsoft.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Zombies and botnets: help keep your computer under your control

Learn how to help keep your computer safer from zombies and botnetsSource: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Security update for WMF vulnerability

January 2006 WMF security update affects Microsoft Windows.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Security Tools: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions on what every computer needs in security tools and software: why you need them and what they can do for you.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

RATs: Remote Access Trojans and how to help avoid them

Learn to help avoid Remote Access Trojans (RATs): spyware that lets criminals control your computer remotely without your knowledge.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Home office security checklist

Get computer security tips for your home office, your small business, or the work laptop that you use at home.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

What is spear phishing?

Learn how to help avoid spear phishing scams that might lead to identity theft and the spread of spyware, viruses, or other malware.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

20 ways to Secure your Apache Configuration

By default many Apache installations tell the world what version of Apache you're running, what operating system/version you're running, and even what Apache Modules are installed on the server. Attackers can use this information to their advantage when performing an attack. It also sends the message that you have left most defaults alone. Here are 20 things you can do to make your apache configuration more secure.Source: Pete Freitag (http://www.petefreitag.com)

Password checker

Find out if your passwords are strong. Use the password checker.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Do I Need a Firewall?

"I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not I should be using a firewall. Some people say they are only needed for dialup users. Others say you MUST have a firewall if you have a highspeed DSL or cable connection. Can you give me some advice on this?"Source: Bob Rankin (http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bob_Rankin)

Why Do People Hack?

As a computer technician and tutor, I get asked a lot of questions about technology and computers in general. The one question that out-ranks all the others in the number of times I've been asked is this: Why do people hack?Source: Bryan D. Applegate (http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bryan_D._Applegate)

Real-World Warnings Keep You Safe Online

Many of the warning phrases you probably heard from your parents and teachers are also applicable to using computers and the internet.Source: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Effectively Erasing Files

Before selling or discarding an old computer, or throwing away a disk or CD, you naturally make sure that you've copied all of the files you need. You've probably also attempted to delete your personal files so that other people aren't able to access them. However, unless you have taken the proper steps to make sure the hard drive, disk, or CD is erased, people may still be able to resurrect those files.Source: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Benefits and Risks of Free Email Services

Although free email services are convenient for sending personal correspondence, you should not use them to send messages containing sensitive information.Source: US-CERT Cyber Security Tips (http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/index.html)

Seven deadly Linux security sins

Security consultant and author of Real World Linux Security, Bob Toxen delivered a sermon on Linux and security at this year's Enterprise Linux Forum in Santa Clara. He offers some strategies for best practices in this report from Jan Stafford at SearchEnterpriseLinux.com.Source: SearchOpenSource.com (http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/)

Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Linux Home System

Many new Linux users are in a panic because of what they've read recently about new worms and viruses aimed at their systems, writes Mark Rais in an article at ReallyLinux.com. Not to worry, though, as Rais has assembled an easy, entertaining, guide to protecting your Linux system from malware.Source: Reallylinux.com (http://www.reallylinux.com/)

Browser hijacking: How to help avoid it and undo damage

How to Help avoid browser hijacking and regain control of your browser if it has been taken.Source: Microsoft - Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/)

Two new Anti-Malware sites...

Two new Anti-Malware sites...Source: Jerry's Security Weblog (http://www.msmvps.com/secure)

Windows XP Security Guide v2.1

Version 2.1 of the Windows XP Security Guide now available.The Microsoft Solutions for Security and Compliance (MSSC) team is proud to announce the release to Web of version 2.1 of the Windows XP Security Guide.Source: Jerry's Security Weblog (http://www.msmvps.com/secure)

Issues with MS05-051?

SYMPTOMSOn a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, or Windows Server 2003, one or more problems may occur after you install the critical update that is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051.Source: Jerry's Security Weblog (http://www.msmvps.com/secure)

Phishing for an Identity

Phishing (fish’ing – to trick people into providing their personal and financial information by pretending to be from a legitimate company, agency or organization) is a fairly new scam propagating itself on the internet in many different forms.Source: Steven M. Carlson (http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Steven_M._Carlson)

How to Avoid Getting Ripped-Off Online

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Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP

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Anti-Phishing White Paper

IE 7.0 will have Anti-Phishing built in and this capability will be added to the MSN toolbar as well. This white paper describes the basic workings of this technology. From what I've seen, this will be a great addition for customers. Download the white paper here:Source: Jerry's Security Weblog (http://www.msmvps.com/secure)

How to Stay Parasite Free

If your computer has recently started showing constant adverts or changing your home page and search engines; if new toolbars, bookmarks and icons have been unexpectedly appearing; or if the desktop has become unusuably slow or error-prone, it is possible you could have unsolicited commercial software installed. Source: DOXdesk Staying Parasite Free (http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/prevention.html)

Parasite Definitions

The term â??parasiteâ?? was coined by DOXdesk as a catch-all term to cover the range of unwelcome software targetted by the detection script when it was released in 2001.Source: DOXdesk Parasite Definitions (http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/definitions.html)

Looking for Forum Moderators

We Need Your Help! We are looking for moderators to help out in the forums. If you have moderating experience and are knowlegeable about PC security, please contact us with this information using the About Us (http://www.mypcsecurity.ca/contact/view.html) form. Please also mention which forum you would like to moderate.

HijackThis log tutorial

A lot of people new to browser hijacking post topics asking for help analyzing logs from HijackThis, because they don't understand what stuff is good and what is bad. This is a basic guide as to what the log means, and some tips on reading it yourself. This should in no way replace asking for help in the forums, but help you somewhat in understanding the log yourself... Source: Merijn.org (http://www.merijn.org/htlogtutorial.html) Download: HijackThis (http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10227353.html)

How to Protect your Computer

This article will explain to you what you should do to protect your computer and keep yourself safe while connected to the internet... Source: TJ's Custom Computers (http://www.tjscustomcomputers.com/protect.html)

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How we do security at Microsoft

One of the topics that is requested year after year at our global MVP Summits (event where MVPs (http://mvp.support.microsoft.com) from all around the world come to Redmond for a few days) is how do we do security at Microsoft. It should be no surprise that Microsoft has one of the most attacked networks in the world. Well, we don't keep too many secrets about how we do security. Searching our Download Center (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads), you will find numerous white papers on lots of different security topics showing you how we did it. Here are some examples:Source: Jerry's Security Weblog (http://www.msmvps.com/secure)

Microsoft security updates for July 2009

Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for July 2009. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs.

Microsoft security updates for June 2009

Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for June 2009. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs.

Microsoft security updates for May 2009

Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for May 2009. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs.

What is a botnet?

Basic definition of botnets, and links to how to recognize and avoid computer infection. Keep your computer from becoming a zombie by installing a firewall, keeping your antivirus, antispyware, and software up-to-date

What is spam?

Basic definition of spam and how to prevent it, recognize identity theft spams, and avoid phishing.

What are Internet filters?

Basic definition of internet filters, and links to where to download Microsoft filtering services and programs.

What is identity theft?

See a basic definition of identity theft and links to in-depth information about how to recognize and prevent it.

Microsoft security updates for April 2009

Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for March 2009. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs.

Protect yourself from the Conficker computer worm

Learn about the Conficker worm, how it spreads, and how to remove it from your computer if you're infected.

How to prevent a computer worm

Find information on how to prevent computer worms and viruses and to improve your computer's security. Follow some best practices to keep your system up-to-date by maintaining an up-to-date antivirus software subscription

Exploring Google Chromebook security for the enterprise

The Chromebook is unique among new entrants in the mobile device arena. Mike Cobb breaks down the key Google Chromebook security issues enterprises need to know.

Android security settings and controls for Android enterprise security

Can Androids ever be secure enough for corporate use? Learn about Android security controls to enable effective Android enterprise security.

EDRM-DLP combination could soon bolster document security management

The integration of enterprise digital rights management solutions and data loss prevention tools could bring a level of automation to document security management.

How EDRM can bolster enterprise content management security

Learn about implementing enterprise EDRM and how this technology combo supports enterprise content management security.

P2P encryption: Pros and cons of point-to-point encryption

P2P encryption is an emerging technology; one that may be helpful for many companies, especially merchants. Mike Chapple dissects the pros and cons.

Anti-social engineering training: The first line of defense against human error

Security team member Jeffrey Catalfamo details the key elements of a successful anti-social engineering training program.

How to write an effective enterprise mobile device security policy

Expert Lisa Phifer explains the process for creating a winning enterprise mobile device security policy that reduces the risk of mobile data threats.

Windows vs. Mac security: An enterprise endpoint security comparison

Expert Mike Chapple explores the security implications of running Macs on the corporate network in a side-by-side comparison of Windows vs. Mac security.

NMAP NSE tutorial: Network asset and vulnerability identification

In this screencast, expert Mike McLaughlin offers an NMAP NSE tutorial for enterprise network asset and vulnerability identification.

How to know if you need file activity monitoring to track file access

Is file activity monitoring, a new product meant to integrate with DLP to provide more granular file access tracking, right for your enterprise?

Sophoss New Wireless Access Point AP50 Supports 5 GHz Connections

New dual-band/dual-radio wireless access point optimizes WLAN performance and provides superior user experience

Sophos Recognized as a Leader in the 2011 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Sophos Recognized as Champion in Endpoint Encryption Vendor Landscape Report

Sophos SafeGuard lauded for its reliability, affordability and advanced capabilities

Biz urged to blast DNSChanger Trojans before safety net comes down

8 March cutoff following Operation Ghost Click

Half of all Fortune 500 companies still contain computers infected with the DNSChanger Trojan, weeks after a FBI-led takedown operations targeting the botnet's command-and-control infrastructure.

Mother charged with selling fake Facebook stock

Bogus shares also allegedly given out as Christmas presents

A Wisconsin woman has been charged over claims she tried to sell $1m worth of Facebook shares that she didn't own.

Anonymous hackers leak Scotland Yard-FBI conference call

Were you talking about us?

Members of Anonymous have released an intercept of a conference call between investigators at the FBI and Scotland Yard during which operations against hacktivist group were discussed.

Apple FileVault cracked in under an hour by forensics biz

Passware scratches Lion's belly, penetrates fruity disk

Apple's FileVault disk encryption can be circumvented in less than an hour, according to a computer forensics firm.

Satellite phones lift skirt, flash cipher secrets at boffins

Security though obscurity fails yet again

Researchers at the Ruhr-University Bochum have managed to extract the secret encryption algorithmns used by satellite phones, and discovered that it's a lot less secure than one might hope.

'We're totally in LA pissing people off'

Plus 'The horror!'

Quotw This was the week when Facebook finally filed for its IPO.

Verisign admits 2010 hack attack, mum on what was nicked

SEC filing shows BOFH cover-up

Verisign has admitted in an SEC filing that it suffered numerous data breaches in 2010, but that management wasnt informed by staff for nearly a year after they occurred.

Symantec: We've plugged up pcAnywhere holes

Security giant tries to draw line under source code soap opera

Symantec has said its pcAnywhere remote control software is once again safe to use, following the release of its latest security patch.

Kelihos botnet BACK FROM THE DEAD

Bloodied spam-spewing zombie staggers in

The spam-spewing Kelihos botnet has returned from the dead.

Demand for safety kitemark on software stepped up

MPs want new standard plus web security schooling

The government and industry ought to do more to promote online safety, according to an influential panel of MPs.

Facebook warns investors of potential SPAM DELUGE

IPO filing: Spamvalanche could kill us

Facebook has been the first internet company to baldly state the risks it faces from hacking and spam to the markets since the SEC issued guidance on the issue.

Met's email hack probe turns spotlight on The Times - MP

Scotland Yard keeps mum

Scotland Yard officers investigating allegations of computer hacking by News International staff have declined to "give a running commentary" on their probe, batting away MP Tom Watson's narration of the saga.

New Trojan routes your bank's calls to CROOKS

That's right, I really just ordered 10 plasma tellies...

Devious cybercrooks have developed a Trojan that is capable of redirecting calls your bank has made to verify suspicious transactions straight into the waiting handsets of professional criminal caller services.

Fairfax bunkers down after alleged hack

Privacy Commissioner wakes up

Two Fairfax sites remain offline this morning after they were apparently compromised, with the possible loss of credit card information.

Microsoft ad campaign savages Google over privacy

'We are not like them, and hey, why not try IE?'

Updated Microsoft is launching a three-day advertising campaign in the US, offering itself as the privacy-respecting alternative to Google.

MasterCard joins Visa in pushing PINs into America

13 months and counting

MasterCard has published its roadmap for getting Americans to use chip-and-PIN cards in stores, following Visa's lead in proposing to replace swipe cards by April 2013.

OFFICIAL: Smart meters won't be compulsory

No offence to refuse in Blighty

Vid So-called 'smart meters' will not be mandatory, the energy minister has confirmed. The pledge was made by Charles Hendry last Thursday, and confirmed to us by the Department of Energy and Climate Change today.

Fraud baron forced henchmen into S&M orgies to prove loyalty cops

Card cloner's 'bizarre initiation tests' to weed out undercover Feds

A US card cloner forced would-be gang members to take part in group sex sessions as part of an initiation ceremony designed to weed out undercover cops, according to a detective.

Romanian cops cuff suspected serial hacker TinKode

Alleged Royal Navy, Pentagon invader gets keelhauled

Romanian police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into the websites of NASA and the Pentagon in a series of high-profile hack attacks.

Expert to finger air steward commentards who 'harassed' pilot

Probe into airline staff forum 'will not breach privacy rights'

A trade union has been ordered to let an independent expert examine its computer database to try to identify anonymous users of a forum it operated who allegedly defamed and harassed an airline pilot.

Trojan smuggles out nicked blueprints as Windows Update data

Malware backdoors government-targeted kit 'using Adobe 0-days'

Security watchers have uncovered a new highly targeted email-borne attack that uses a supposed conference invitation as a lure - and disguises extracted data as Microsoft Update traffic.

Cyberwar report: Israel, Finland best prepared for conflict

Do GCHQ and the NSA have some catching up to do?

Analysis Israel, Finland and Sweden are more prepared than larger nations to fight a conflict in cyberspace, according to a McAfee-backed cyber-defence study.

Virus-slingers abuse WordPress vulns, dose punters with exploit

Blogs also infected with information-harvesting Trojan

Malware-spreaders are hacking into vulnerable WordPress-powered sites in order to drive traffic towards pages loaded with exploits.

Angry Birds boss: Piracy helps us 'get more business'

Slams music biz's 'terrible' attempts to crush pirates

Music industry chiefs must have been pleased to hear that the maker of pig-squishing iPhone game Angry Birds has learned from its mistakes in combating piracy.

Council fined £140k for leaking kids' sensitive info

First Scottish organisation fined by information commissioner

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Midlothian council £140,000 for disclosing sensitive personal data about children and their carers to the wrong people on five separate occasions.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft in PHISH-FIGHTING smackdown

DMARC Brothers back cross-industry standard

Google, Facebook and other internet heavyweights are collaborating together to back a standard designed to curtail phishing by improving the collaboration between legitimate senders and receivers of emails.

Sexy Girls Puzzle: Android Trojan or eager ad-slinger?

Researchers split on Counterclank's naughtiness

Security researchers are split on the seriousness of an Android "malware" campaign that some estimates suggest may have "infected millions" of smartphones via gaming apps from Google's Android Market.

Microsoft's Kelihos kingpin suspect: It wasn't me

Sabelnikov denies botnet herder allegation

The Russian man named by Microsoft as the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet has stepped forward to plead his innocence.

4 Sun journos, 1 cop bailed in police bung probe

Cuffed on suspicion of corruption after tip-off from News Corp

Police officers investigating allegations of illegal payments to cops as part of a larger probe of News International arrested four journalists on Saturday. All four were either current or former hacks at Rupert Murdoch's tabloid The Sun. Police also arrested a Metropolitan police service officer at the weekend.

Google spews out 'privacy' email to Sky punters too

Not just Virgin Media customers fuming over web giant's intrusion

Sky users have joined Virgin Media subscribers in receiving emails directly from Google about its new privacy policy.

Students busted for hacking computers, changing grades

'Very bright kids' too bright for their own good

Three high school juniors have been arrested after they devised a sophisticated hacking scheme to up their grades and make money selling quiz answers to their classmates.

Facebook flings clickjack spam lawsuit at ad-slingers

Social network teams up with Washington State to hound marketing firm

Facebook and US state of Washington have filed lawsuits against marketing firm Adscend Media over alleged clickjacking and spam practices, as the social networking giant finally gets tough with scammers operating on the site.

US lawmakers question Google over privacy policy

Politicos ask if Chocolate Factory's new rules violate an FTC agreement

Google is insisting that its new privacy policy will still give its users control, after criticism in a letter from US members of Congress.

Judges set timetable for McKinnon case resolution

Pentagon hacking suspect has been waiting for 10 YEARS...

Senior judges have set a timetable to speed up resolution in the long-running Gary McKinnon extradition case, effectively setting a deadline for the Home Office to respond to evidence that McKinnon is too infirm to withstand the stress of a US trial and likely imprisonment over alleged Pentagon hacking offences.

Microsoft exec says Safe Harbor framework is 'alive and well'

Privacy critic: 'It's dead. We just forgot to bury it'

CPDP Privacy advocates have expressed concern about Brussels' Commissioner Viviane Reding's decision to leave in place the Safe Harbour framework used by some companies to transfer data from Europe to the US.

Google emails Virgin Media subscribers ... about privacy

Infuriated customers want to know how the Goog got their addresses

Fuming Virgin Media customers have taken to the telco's forum to complain that their email addresses have been used by Google, instead of being kept private.

Blackhole crimeware kit drives web threat spike

Report: Conficker also still causing mayhem

Fake anti-virus scams are on the wane but drive-by-download threats have rocketed over the past year thanks to the hugely popular Blackhole crimeware kit, while Conficker remains prolific some three years after its release, according to Sophos.

Symantec's profits up in calm third quarter

Growth in security and compliance keeps ship steady

CEO Enrique Salem stands crisp and smart on the poop deck of the good ship Symantec, looking back at a straight course and ahead to more growth. It's a pretty unexciting third quarter story really.

Why O2 shared your mobile number with the world

And why they'll probably do similar again

O2 has been sharing customers' phone numbers with every website they visited, but O2 isn't the only offender - it's just the one that slipped up and got caught.

pcAnywhere let anyone anywhere inject code into PCs

Symantec plugs holes in desktop remote-control tool

Symantec is urging users to patch pcAnywhere, its remote control application, following the discovery of a brace of serious security flaws.

OpIreland hackers spank gov sites as 'Irish SOPA' nears

Angry hacktivists land on Irish shores

Anonymous took out several key Irish government websites last night and promised more disruption to come in retaliation for new SOPA-like legislation which it claimed would make it easier for copyright-holders to block access to file sharing and other sites in the country.

Pwn2Own 2012 touts bigger prizes, drops mobile hacks

Make $60,000 with a few carefully injected bytes

Organisers of security conference CanSecWest have changed the rules for the next outing of its Pwn2Own computer hacking contest.

O2 3G stops giving punters' mobile numbers to websites

HTTP header blooper stamped out within hours after outcry

After a flurry of complaints, O2 engineers appear to have shut off the proxy server quirk that leaked to websites the phone numbers of punters browsing the net on 3G connections.

Reding's 'right to be forgotten' bill polarises Euro biz world

Rewriting data protection law in internet age

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding will imminently table a draft bill that will if passed in Parliament require internet firms to be upfront about the user data they hold.

Super-powered 'frankenmalware' strains detected in the wild

Virus-worm crossbreeds will trash systems faster than ever before

Viruses are accidentally infecting worms on victims computers, creating super-powered strains of hybrid software nasties.

Judges probe minister's role in McKinnon extradition saga

Pentagon hacker's medical files ignored

The long-running case of Gary McKinnon returns to court on Friday.

Nokia busted for dodgy SMS to customers

Spam Act breach draws $AU55k wrist-slap

Nokia has fallen foul of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, incurring a $AU55,000 fine following consumer complaints over its SMS marketing practices.

US govt security advice site trashed by hackers

Hacktivist campaign against SOPA, PIPA and ACTA continues

Anonymous and LulzSec members have hacked US government security web site OnGuard Online and defaced it, forcing it offline, in retaliation for the recent MegaUpload takedown and the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the groups have announced.

Councils tout £1.2bn for IT whizkid to grab their backend

Outsourced IT includes crim record checks and payroll

A one-billion-pound contract is up for grabs as three London councils hunt for IT hotshots to streamline their back-office systems - handling everything from criminal record checks and financial accounts to the payroll and psychometric testing.

Campaign launched to teach consumers about ad-stalking

Ad body produces guide to online behavioural advertising

An organisation representing US marketing bodies has launched a new advertising campaign to raise consumer awareness of online behavioural advertising (OBA).

ST11-001: Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled Devices

Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled Devices

ST06-001: Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets

Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets

ST04-024: Understanding ISPs

Understanding ISPs

ST06-005: Dealing with Cyberbullies

Dealing with Cyberbullies

ST05-002: Keeping Children Safe Online

Keeping Children Safe Online

ST08-001: Using Caution with USB Drives

Using Caution with USB Drives

ST06-004: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading

ST06-006: Understanding Hidden Threats: Corrupted Software Files

Understanding Hidden Threats: Corrupted Software Files

ST06-002: Debunking Some Common Myths

Debunking Some Common Myths

ST06-003: Staying Safe on Social Network Sites

Staying Safe on Social Network Sites