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barney · barney

Virus Bulletin (VB) conducted its latest test in November, posting the results this month. The security research company evaluated 43 antimalware products (product submission deadline was October 28) for the 32-bit version of Windows 7 Professional. The basic requirements for a produ...

barney · barney

While it veers astray from our normal subject matter of broadband-related news, users in our security forum are indicating that Avast antivirus appears to have gone seriously off of the rails. According to users, the application has suddenly decided to flag many safe applications, freshly-down...

barney · barney

Good round up of security suites on the market..... Cnet's Security Starter Kit

barney · barney

Antivirus software is essential to protect your computers from security threats such as spyware and hackers. But there is a wide range of antivirus software out there, all promising to protect your computer systems at a reasonable price. If you are selecting antivirus software for your co...

barney · barney

But that picture looks so.... enticing!! Like so many past worms, this one uses a suggestive come-on to lure the unsuspecting into clicking a link, and after some behind-the-scenes shenanigans, it posts a link to the same lure page on the victim's Facebook wall, if the click-happ...

barney · barney

Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against their victims. According to research...

barney · barney

Are we headed towards a future where the idea of an antivirus program, or security software in general, is simply not part of the picture? We might well be, but not for a good long time yet. In the last few years, consumer computing has come under attack like never before, and the attacks are o...

barney · barney

According to AV-Comparatives.org’s recently released malware removal test evaluating the effectiveness of sixteen antivirus solutions, only a few were able to meet their criteria of not only removing the FakeAV, Vundo, Rustock and ZBot(Zeus) samples they were tested against, but also gettin...

barney · barney

Besides the interface changes everyone's spotting in Windows 7, another big change can be found in the networking features. The network icon in the system tray offers more functionality, making it quicker and easier to connect to Wi-Fi networks. The Network and Sharing Center that debute...

barney · barney

A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into a wireless access point, allowing other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to share the connection without special software. Nomadio, which specializes in military network consulting and devel...

barney · barney

Another new virus is spreading through social networks, this time, via Facebook. This one – known as Bredolab – masks itself as a “Password Reset Confirmation Email,” appears to come from Facebook, and attaches a file that purports to contain a new password. That file is actually a troja...

barney · barney

Under certain circumstances, Microsoft's recently launched Security Essentials (MSE) security solution fails to download updates for several days, despite new anti-virus signatures being available on the server. As a result, the software no longer offers adequate protection again...

barney · barney

Until now, Windows Vista was the most secure version of the Windows operating system. Windows 7 picks up where Vista left off, and improves on that foundation to provide an even more secure computing experience. Microsoft also incorporated user feedback about Vista to enrich the user exp...

barney · barney

When Senior Editor Robert Strohmeyer held his Windows 7 launch party, his guests got tips on how to set up a Windows 7 network, how to share files--and cake! Robert was inspired by Microsoft's campaign to hold the party. Check out this Redmond-inspired video on how to host and plan your own Windows 7 la...

barney · barney

For those who use AVG....... Free! AVG Free 9 Review

Mickey6fan · Mickey6fan

I have a problem with my computer at work, that I can't seem to find anyone here that can help me. We have a server and have 2 computer connected to it. Server: Windows server 2003 2 computers: XP Professional Here is the problem we have an old dos accounting program that is on the server. We had to replace 1...

Vindicated · Vindicated

Symantec Security Response Webblog here.

Vindicated · Vindicated

Cell Phone Security 101 here.

barney · barney

Niiice...... According to Wired's website, the new standard for Wi-Fi is near completion and offering up to 600mbps promises lightning fast speeds along with a great deal of other bells and whistles. Around half a decades work has gone into this development, and the new standard '802....

Vindicated · Vindicated

From Brian Krebs, this heads-up!

Vindicated · Vindicated

Four Steps To Protect Your Computer

Moe · Moe

Hi, I got a question about wireless connections on a couple of computers that are running Win98se, these are older computers that are not worth upgrading, one is a laptop, the other is a desktop, they are located downstairs in my workshop, my main computer up here has XP home sp3 with a speedstream 5260...

Moh-Reza-rafat · Moh-Reza-rafat

Hi I bought a D-Link router model no DSL-2500U/BRU/D . it has no CD for it's Drive installation. I checked the link but there is no English Language Version so can not download from internet . The link I used is here . I wish to use it as my ADSL modem. Need help and comments. thanks in advance. M.Rafat

NicKnayme · NicKnayme

The idea here is to prevent (block)- rather than detect malware after it has a foothold within your machine. Another thing I like...it's not using my systems resources to give me this protection. http://seconfig.sytes.net/ Alan

NicKnayme · NicKnayme

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2345353,00.asp

barney · barney

Wow... this guy is good... You may remember that the Pwn2Own competition was run recently, designed to reveal hidden security flaws within browsers and operating systems. Charlie Miller, who was one of the competitors in the competition, has come out with a rather controversial statem...

MrsHUGS · MrsHUGS

Hi All... Can someone please help me with an issue I am having...We have a router to give us wireless connection for the laptops which is now secure...I have added, our laptop, Reg's laptop, mums laptop, Mel's laptop all without any issues...But Ash's laptop is being a major pain...I unsecure our c...

MrsHUGS · MrsHUGS

I have an ADSL connection that connects to my router and onto my main PC, we have 2 and sometimes 3 laptop that then connect to it using their wireless connection... How do I secure my network so no one else can connect to my network via their wireless latop etc without my permission??? I think someone in t...

barney · barney

Nice find! Resolving Home Network Issues

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	Seven fail Virus Bulletin's first Windows 7 tests (Preview) Virus Bulletin (VB) conducted its latest test in November, posting the results this month. The security research company evaluated 43 antimalware products (product submission deadline was October 28) for the 32-bit version of Windows 7 Professional. The basic requirements for a produ...	barney	1	719	Dec 9, 2009 by Vindicated
	Avast Antivirus Has Gone Mad (Preview) While it veers astray from our normal subject matter of broadband-related news, users in our security forum are indicating that Avast antivirus appears to have gone seriously off of the rails. According to users, the application has suddenly decided to flag many safe applications, freshly-down...	barney	6	746	Dec 6, 2009 by Vindicated
	Cnet's Security Starter Kit (Preview) Good round up of security suites on the market..... Cnet's Security Starter Kit	barney	0	477	Nov 27, 2009 by barney
	The 10 best antivirus software suites (Preview) Antivirus software is essential to protect your computers from security threats such as spyware and hackers. But there is a wide range of antivirus software out there, all promising to protect your computer systems at a reasonable price. If you are selecting antivirus software for your co...	barney	1	551	Nov 26, 2009 by Vindicated
	New Facebook worm - don't click da' button baby! (Preview) But that picture looks so.... enticing!! Like so many past worms, this one uses a suggestive come-on to lure the unsuspecting into clicking a link, and after some behind-the-scenes shenanigans, it posts a link to the same lure page on the victim's Facebook wall, if the click-happ...	barney	1	721	Nov 24, 2009 by Vindicated
	DNS Problem Linked to DDoS Attacks Gets Worse (Preview) Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against their victims. According to research...	barney	0	504	Nov 15, 2009 by barney
	Is Antivirus Software Dead? (Preview) Are we headed towards a future where the idea of an antivirus program, or security software in general, is simply not part of the picture? We might well be, but not for a good long time yet. In the last few years, consumer computing has come under attack like never before, and the attacks are o...	barney	0	493	Nov 10, 2009 by barney
	Which antivirus is best at removing malware? (Preview) According to AV-Comparatives.org’s recently released malware removal test evaluating the effectiveness of sixteen antivirus solutions, only a few were able to meet their criteria of not only removing the FakeAV, Vundo, Rustock and ZBot(Zeus) samples they were tested against, but also gettin...	barney	2	673	Nov 8, 2009 by Vindicated
	Learn Your Way Around Networking in Windows 7 (Preview) Besides the interface changes everyone's spotting in Windows 7, another big change can be found in the networking features. The network icon in the system tray offers more functionality, making it quicker and easier to connect to Wi-Fi networks. The Network and Sharing Center that debute...	barney	0	525	Nov 5, 2009 by barney
	Unfinished Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops Into Wi-Fi Hotspots (Preview) A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into a wireless access point, allowing other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to share the connection without special software. Nomadio, which specializes in military network consulting and devel...	barney	0	528	Nov 2, 2009 by barney
	Alert! - Facebook Password Reset Confirmation Email Contains Virus (Preview) Another new virus is spreading through social networks, this time, via Facebook. This one – known as Bredolab – masks itself as a “Password Reset Confirmation Email,” appears to come from Facebook, and attaches a file that purports to contain a new password. That file is actually a troja...	barney	1	612	Oct 28, 2009 by Vindicated
	Microsoft Security Essentials - Updates Not Working? (Preview) Under certain circumstances, Microsoft's recently launched Security Essentials (MSE) security solution fails to download updates for several days, despite new anti-virus signatures being available on the server. As a result, the software no longer offers adequate protection again...	barney	1	648	Oct 26, 2009 by Vindicated
	A Guide to Windows 7 Security (Preview) Until now, Windows Vista was the most secure version of the Windows operating system. Windows 7 picks up where Vista left off, and improves on that foundation to provide an even more secure computing experience. Microsoft also incorporated user feedback about Vista to enrich the user exp...	barney	0	507	Oct 24, 2009 by barney
	How To Set Up a Windows 7 Network (Preview) When Senior Editor Robert Strohmeyer held his Windows 7 launch party, his guests got tips on how to set up a Windows 7 network, how to share files--and cake! Robert was inspired by Microsoft's campaign to hold the party. Check out this Redmond-inspired video on how to host and plan your own Windows 7 la...	barney	0	520	Oct 18, 2009 by barney
	CNet AVG Free 9 Review (Preview) For those who use AVG....... Free! AVG Free 9 Review	barney	1	716	Oct 17, 2009 by Vindicated
	Work Computer help? (Preview) I have a problem with my computer at work, that I can't seem to find anyone here that can help me. We have a server and have 2 computer connected to it. Server: Windows server 2003 2 computers: XP Professional Here is the problem we have an old dos accounting program that is on the server. We had to replace 1...	Mickey6fan	5	635	Sep 28, 2009 by Vindicated
	Symantec Security Response Webblog (Preview) Symantec Security Response Webblog here.	Vindicated	0	692	Sep 2, 2009 by Vindicated
	Cell Phone Security (Preview) Cell Phone Security 101 here.	Vindicated	1	443	Aug 14, 2009 by barney
	New Wi-Fi Standard Nearing Completion (Preview) Niiice...... According to Wired's website, the new standard for Wi-Fi is near completion and offering up to 600mbps promises lightning fast speeds along with a great deal of other bells and whistles. Around half a decades work has gone into this development, and the new standard '802....	barney	1	542	Aug 10, 2009 by Vindicated
	Another Week, Another Windows Vulnerability (Preview) From Brian Krebs, this heads-up!	Vindicated	1	542	Jul 14, 2009 by barney
	4 Steps To Protect Your Computer (Preview) Four Steps To Protect Your Computer	Vindicated	0	522	Jul 14, 2009 by Vindicated
	Wireless connection (Preview) Hi, I got a question about wireless connections on a couple of computers that are running Win98se, these are older computers that are not worth upgrading, one is a laptop, the other is a desktop, they are located downstairs in my workshop, my main computer up here has XP home sp3 with a speedstream 5260...	Moe	10	483	Jul 1, 2009 by barney
	Can't find the DSL modem Drive (Preview) Hi I bought a D-Link router model no DSL-2500U/BRU/D . it has no CD for it's Drive installation. I checked the link but there is no English Language Version so can not download from internet . The link I used is here . I wish to use it as my ADSL modem. Need help and comments. thanks in advance. M.Rafat	Moh-Reza-rafat	10	1104	Jun 23, 2009 by Moh-Reza-rafat
	Here Is An Interesting Tool I Have Been Using! (Preview) The idea here is to prevent (block)- rather than detect malware after it has a foothold within your machine. Another thing I like...it's not using my systems resources to give me this protection. http://seconfig.sytes.net/ Alan	NicKnayme	6	608	Apr 27, 2009 by Vindicated
	PC Mag Review Of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 1.36 (Preview) http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2345353,00.asp	NicKnayme	0	474	Apr 25, 2009 by NicKnayme
	Pwn2Own Hacker Shares Thoughts on Mac, PC Security (Preview) Wow... this guy is good... You may remember that the Pwn2Own competition was run recently, designed to reveal hidden security flaws within browsers and operating systems. Charlie Miller, who was one of the competitors in the competition, has come out with a rather controversial statem...	barney	0	533	Mar 29, 2009 by barney
	Wireless Internet Connection Issues through Router... wireless internet connection router (Preview) Hi All... Can someone please help me with an issue I am having...We have a router to give us wireless connection for the laptops which is now secure...I have added, our laptop, Reg's laptop, mums laptop, Mel's laptop all without any issues...But Ash's laptop is being a major pain...I unsecure our c...	MrsHUGS	2	651	Feb 12, 2009 by MrsHUGS
	How Do I Secure My Network ??? Secure Network (Preview) I have an ADSL connection that connects to my router and onto my main PC, we have 2 and sometimes 3 laptop that then connect to it using their wireless connection... How do I secure my network so no one else can connect to my network via their wireless latop etc without my permission??? I think someone in t...	MrsHUGS	6	702	Feb 10, 2009 by MrsHUGS
	Resolving Home Network Issues (Preview) Nice find! Resolving Home Network Issues	barney	0	516	Jan 11, 2009 by barney
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