Archive for May, 2007
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Google buys a security software maker!
........Breathe! Don't panic! It's reportedly true! Google have reportedly bought browser-based security software maker GreenBorder Technologies for an undisclosed amount of money. I have my reservations about this, but as with everything, let'
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Another clone rogue – Dr. AntiSpy
I've hardly reported about new rogues in the last few months. So when one pops-up from our buddies Estdomains I can hardly decline and not paste it all over the web can I now? This latest one goes by the name of Dr. AntiSpy v3.5 and is a clone of
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Google take the security route with a security blog
Google have now started their own security blog. Using their own blogging service they started the blog a few days ago: "Online security is an important topic for Google, our users, and anyone who uses the Internet. The related issues are complex an
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WinPatrol: 100 Best Products of 2007
PC World selected my favorite, WinPatrol, as Lucky 13 in the The 100 Best Products of 2007! In honor of the selection, Bill Pytolvany announced that he is taking $5 off all WinPatrol PLUS upgrades for the rest of the month. (Offer good until June 1st
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Sentencing for Julie Amero postponed again – June the 6th
Well it appears the sentencing in the Julie Amero case has been postponed again! It's already been postponed at least once or twice;- "Sentencing was postponed today for Julie Amero, the former substitute teacher convicted of exposing seventh-grade
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Forum update on comcast users
It came to our attention some time ago that members who registerd on our forums using their comcast e-mail address neither got the validation e-mail and/or any notifications for topics they replied too. After our hosts contacted comcast we can rev
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One issue fixed, on to the next..
A few days ago I blogged about some of Enigma's affiliate sites that still needed cleaning up. Well a few days later it looks like the issues I brought to light have been changed to the way we suggested in discussions awhile ago. This is one is
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CyberDefender and it’s adverts!
Not long ago we reported that a program named CyberDefender came with adverts in it's paid version. Steven Burns from Ur I.T. Mate Group was the first to report this. Steven also captured a video about this using a licensed CyberDefender (it's a p
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Spybot Search & Destroy Bows To No One!!
Safer Networking's Spybot Search & Destroy was recently served a Cease and Desist (C&D) letter. Actually, it was more than a C&D. Instead of working with Safer Networking to stop the trojan being installed with their software (or Oska's
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How internet ‘Spyware Visits’ inflate site traffic counts
Do I have to explain more? Just visit Ben Edelman's site for more. Orbitz and Bolt.com get a mention. And all kinds of analysis about trying to push ones traffic rank up in Alexa "The usual motive for buying spyware popup traffic is simple: Showing
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Enigma’s (ESG) status a week on..
This will be an interesting post for some and not so interesting for others. Let's me make this clear before you read on - This post is my work and my opinion only. ......Now that is over with, let's begin. It's been one week since discussions
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No Charge for Windows Genuine Advantage
I learned from fellow MVP, Donna Buenaventura, that Symantec has identified as Trojan.Kardphisher. The Trojan is installed when the PC is restarted. A window appears that has been designed to look like the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Activation
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Microsoft Malware Protection Center to launch!
In July this year Microsoft will be launching a whole new service called the Microsoft Malware Protection Center! This service will have several features were you can submit malware samples. Microsoft also currently welcome all feedback on the cur
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WGA Team, What Have You Done Now?
I was not a fan of the rollout of the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) Tool for installation on computers that had been purchased many years ago and already validated through other means. However, I expected that WGA would be incorporated in any licen
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