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Internet Explorer 9 Beta set to launch 15th September
It has been revealed that the Beta version of Microsofts' next Internet Explorer version is set to be launched on the 15th of September 2010. "A select group of VIP web developers, designers, bloggers and press begin receiving their invitations to an event we’re holding
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Anti-Malware tools crumble under Virus Bulletin tests!
It appears that 'one in three don't make the grade'. That being an anti-malware tool. According to SCMag. "About a third of anti-malware products tested by Virus Bulletin failed to secure Windows Vista Business Edition SP2 with several "crumbling" under the pressure of a
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The UK Cyber Security Challenge
We want to make all budding UK volunteers/experts in cyber security aware of a challenge. You may have seen ourselves tweet about this or seen it on our facebook page. In a nutshell there is a challenge taking place: "The Cyber Security Challenge is a series of national o
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SUPERAntiSpyware Accepted Into VirusTotal Service
SUPERAntiSpyware is now included in VirusTotal: SUPERAntiSpyware.com, a Pacific Northwest developer of state-of-the-art security software, has announced acceptance into Virus Total’s (virustotal.com) independent file analyzing service. “VirusTotal provides an absol
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SCars Beta v0.6.5b2 Released
It's with pleasure to inform you that we have released a new beta for SCars. SCars Beta v0.6.5b2 is the fouth installment of beta versions since we released it earlier this year. So you could call it SCars Beta 4. Here is what is diferent and new in the latest version:
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Javascript message for ESET from a Rogue
What do you do if you found a message directed to you in a javascript from a rogue security product? This is the question ESET have stumbled upon just recently. Steven Burns, a fellow researcher, posted this on his blog the other day: "On the hunt as usual, I came acro
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A HijackThis Toolbar from Facebook?
The title will come across as shocking if you are a security expert. However don't let the title scare you too much. Symantec today blogged about spam e-mail making the rounds that looks like the following hoping to lure recipients into downloading a Facebook toolbar:
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Yo Securitycadets’ it your Birthday! (Four Years Old)
... let's party like it's your birthday! Yes, today, 8th of April 2010, marks our birthday. Today we turn four! Four years old, heh? It seems only yesterday was our first. The last year has been a busy one. Maybe not in public, but certainly in the background. We've re
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AVG and Limewire as Partners – Is this good?
To answer that question would be simple. However the reasons for the answer given would leave me talk for hours on the subject. Limewire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other operating systems. However it is the peer-to-peer y
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Bitdefender Update Cripples 64-Bit Versions Of Windows
An update for BitDefender which was released on Saturday has caused some serious problems for 64-Bit versions of Windows. As BleepingComputer.com reports: "This update caused BitDefender to flag Windows system files and BitDefender files as the Trojan.Fakealert.5 infectio
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Microsoft Unveils Internet Explorer 9 Public Preview
Microsoft today unveiled a public preview for their next version of Internet Explorer. The next version is to be version 9. This version is being planned to be more aimed at developers and the like. "The Platform Preview, and the feedback loop it is part of, marks a major
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SCars – Introducing A New Program
Securitycadets' is proud to introduce and release SCars. SCars has been a long project for awhile now and it's at that stage where we feel comfortable that it can be released to the general public. What is SCars? To quote the SCars home page: "SCars is a program des
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