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Understanding Computer Viruses and Spyware: Understanding Computer Viruses and SpywareWhat about some of the recent productsWhat about some of the recent products such as Avast AntiVirus and Spybot Search & Destroy? Can these less expensive and free contenders be reliable?ThanksNathan Taylor; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Understanding Computer Viruses, computer virus, spyware, virus; Discussion threads 2008-02-22
How Microsoft Marketing Screwed Us All.: Have you heard about the storm worm? It's a particularly nasty computer virus that's been popping up all year in different forms. What's different about this virus is that it has a business model and is actually making money for the people who created it. And those...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Geoffrey James, computer, operating system, sales pro, marketing, computer virus, virus, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2007-12-21
Understanding Computer Viruses and Spyware: Computer viruses are a growing threat on the Internet. They cost organizations hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In 2007, there are thousands of viruses that can affect— even cripple—your computer. If current security updates are not installed on a computer, it’s possible to get a virus just by...; Tags: Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, BNET Editorial, virus, antivirus software, virus attack, computer virus, spyware, computer, patch management, pop-up ad, e-mail, Internet, malicious code, hard drive, software, Web site, hacking, screensaver, trojan horse, Web, se; Articles 2007-12-12
Protecting Your Business from Internet Threats: Internet security is a critical issue for any business. A breach in Internet security that damages your business computer system can result in reduced productivity and lost consumer confidence. Internet security depends as much on human expertise and experience as it does on security software, so be sure to involve...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Network security, Firewalls, BNET Editorial, Internet security, security breach, computer virus, firewall, password, attack, denial of service, security, virus, password policy, consumer confidence, Internet, e-mail, computer, data backup, antivirus software, s; Articles 2007-10-25
Virus vs Machine: This article develops a theory of circumstantial evidence, aimed at easing the evidentiary burden of victims of viral infection. The theory would allow a virus victim to establish a cause of action without specific proof of negligence. There are many factors beyond the control of the programmer, such as power...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Stanford Knowledgebase, computer virus, theory, virus, analysis, computer science, computer, hardware; White papers 2003-01-01

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Leading Analyst Firm Praises Trusteer for New Approach to Fighting Viruses and Malware: Frost and Sullivan Report Says Trusteer Addresses the Need to Protect Information from the Keystroke to its Endpoint NEW YORK -- Trusteer, the customer protection company for online businesses, today announced that Frost & Sullivan, a leading technology research firm, released a Market Insight report that praises Trusteer's...; Articles 2008-06-26
Marshall Islands email paralysed by 'zombie' attack: MAJURO AFP — Email communication in the Marshall Islands was paralysed Tuesday after hackers launched a "zombie" computer attack on the western Pacific nation's only Internet service provider, officials said. The attack starting early Tuesday, in which hackers used computers taken over by viruses to flood the Internet...; Articles 2008-06-24
Against Intuition Inc. Finds Increased Security Threats in the Internet's Red Light District: Adult Sites Cause the Most Damage to Internet Users Says Study: HELSINKI, Finland -- Websites offering adult content are the single most significant security threat for Internet users, comprising 31% of dangerous websites, according to a new study by Against Intuition, Inc. Corporate and home users face an increased risk from web-based security threats such as spyware, viruses, browser exploits and...; Articles 2008-06-23
SKorea ponders closer watch on web after surge of protests: SEOUL AFP — After weeks of tumultuous protests inspired largely by South Korea's netizens, the country which claims to be the world's most wired society is considering new ways to monitor the Internet. Embattled President Lee Myung-Bak highlighted both the benefits and dangers of the web when he...; Articles 2008-06-21
CherryPal to Launch Two-Watt PC Using Freescale Processor Based on Power Architecture Technology: FREESCALE TECHNOLOGY FORUM -- CherryPal, Inc.,a new PC maker, will reintroduce the Power Architecture® technology to thepersonal computer market with the forthcoming launch of its CherryPal cloudcomputer -- the most energy efficient and affordable computer available.The CherryPal uses 80 percent fewer components than a regular PC, has nomoving parts...; Articles 2008-06-17
Woomail Combines IM and Email to Create Instant Email: Woomail has effectively taken the hazard of spam out of email, and the risk of viruses out of instant messaging by creating a new and pioneering form of online communication that is spreading around the globe like wildfire SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Internet users are starving for...; Articles 2008-06-17
Noted Malware Researcher and Microsoft MVP Sandi Hardmeier Joins TRUSTe Compliance and Network Monitoring Team: TRUSTe, the recognized authority onprivacy best practices on the Internet, today announced Sandi Hardmeierwill join TRUSTe as an Online Compliance Researcher. Ms. Hardmeier is arecognized and widely sought after industry expert in the field of malwareand malvertizing and their impact on consumer privacy and security. Shewill play a...; Articles 2008-06-13
BitDefender Security for Linux Wins VB100 Award: BitDefender ®, an award-winningprovider of antivirus software and data security solutions, announced todaythat BitDefender Security for Linux has won a VB100 Award from VirusBulletin, adding to the company's growing list of awards for its proactivethreat prevention solutions. BitDefender Security for Linux won the awardin the latest Virus Bulletin comparative review...; Articles 2008-06-11
Data Security Software removes all intrusive PC threats: With ability to detect and remove over 270,000 harmful and dangerous applications, XoftSpy-SE v2008.6. scans complete computer system to detect spyware parasites and quarantine infected files for immediate protection. Detections include Adware, Spyware, Trojans, Worms, hijackers, toolbars, and Keyloggers. Software stops pop-ups, and removes harmful registry keys and files. It...; Articles 2008-06-10
NetOp Tech Announces Netfilter 5.0, Web Filtering Software to Protect Network Integrity in Classrooms and Businesses: Dynamic Filtering Software Now Extends Use When Outside the Network CHICAGO -- NetOp Tech, Inc. today announced the latest version of its leading Internet software, Netfilter 5.0, with added features such as "Follow Me" technology with Internet protection for computers both in and out of network range. The...; Articles 2008-06-04
Virus Games: Virus Games G. L. Sheerin Synergy Books PO Box 80107, Austin, Texas, 78758 Phenix & Phenix publicity 2100 Kramer Lane, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78758 9781934454046, $11.95, www.synergybooks.net The most hardcore of technophobes--he wanted nothing to...; Articles 2008-06-01
Computer security, privacy, and politics; current issues, challenges and solutions: Computer security, privacy, and politics; current issues, challenges and solutions. Ed. by Ramesh Subramanian. IRM Press 2008 342 pages $99.95 Hardcover QA76.9 Subramanian (Quinniapiac U., Connecticut) has edited this collection of studies on the...; Articles 2008-06-01
What Caused My Computer to Slow Down?: Perhaps the most common question heard by ITprofessionals around the world: What caused my computer to slow down? Thereare the general solutions: Scan for viruses, check for Adware and Spyware,and uninstall unnecessary programs, etc. These answers are good and if youhad a virus your problem is solved. But what if...; Articles 2008-05-29
Dun & Bradstreet Selects Raz-Lee's iSecurity for Protection of Their System i Environment: iSecurity Diagnosed and Prevented a Number of Attempts to Infiltrate D&B's Systems NANUET, New York, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Raz-Lee Security Inc., a major vendor of security solutions for IBM System i computers, has provided Dun & Bradstreet Singapore, a leading provider of commercial information and insight...; Articles 2008-05-28
Recent Study by IObit Reveals Security Product Vulnerability as Major Factor in System Slow Downs and Crashes: Following a recent study, IObit discovered that many security software programs are responsible for system instability and sudden drops in computer performance BOSTON -- A recent study conducted by computer system service provider IObit revealed that most computer security software programs are responsible for causing serious damage to...; Articles 2008-05-27