Researcher Says IE Bug Could Spread Quickly
A critical ActiveX vulnerability used by hackers to exploit Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser is a prime candidate for another Conficker-scale attack, security experts said. On July 6, just...
View ArticleMicrosoft To Offer Office Software On Web [FREE]
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said Monday it would offer a free, Web-based version of its Office tools, the company's most significant acknowledgment that it needs to alter a decades-old model of selling...
View ArticleUPDATE: CA antivirus trashing Windows system files
A tipster just pointed me to the CA support forums where there’s a lot of chatter about CA Anti-Virus misidentifying key Windows system files as malware.
View ArticleNo easy fix for Word legal woes
Now, I am not a lawyer. But, I've been reporting on IP (intellectual property) law issues for years now, so I know something about how these issues are resolved, and when I see that one attorney thinks...
View ArticleThe problem with PowerPoint
If you have worked in an office in the Western world in the past 25 years, you will probably have sat through a PowerPoint presentation. But there's a problem. They're often boring, writes presentation...
View ArticleLatest Microsoft Updates crashed Vista Home Premium on HP laptop (Vanity)
[THIS IS A GOOD OLE' FASHIONED VANITY] OK, so my son calls me from Auburn ... Right after downloading and installing the latest updates from our friends in Redmond, the OS crashes into a memory dump/...
View ArticleMozilla Blocks Add-ons from Microsoft Because of Vulernability
Add-ons blocked because of serious security vulnerability for Firefox users. A war has been raging between different web browsers for a long time now. The two main combatants in the battle are...
View ArticleSome Scareware Scammers Building Botnets, Too
Some scareware scammers building botnets, too (USA Today can only be linked to) Previous article: New twist on scareware locks up your PC
View ArticleMicrosoft unleashes new Windows
Personal computers are about to get a makeover with the launch of the latest Windows operating system.**************************************************************** The BBC's Jason Palmer...
View ArticleWindows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
Now that we in the northern hemisphere have had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On...
View ArticleBattle of the anti-virus: What is the best software?
AV-Comparative.org recently released the results of a malware removal tests with which they evaluated 16 anti-virus software solutions: Avast Professional Edition 4.8AVG Anti-Virus 8.5AVIRA AntiVir...
View ArticleFramed for Child Porn by a PC Virus
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers...
View ArticleMajor Microsoft Windows E-Mail Problem Caused By Last Night's Windows XP...
Just in from our computer tech. Last night/early this morning. MS forced an update patch on all Windows users. We know it affected all running XP. It may have hit Vista and 7 as well. Many users had a...
View ArticleNeolithic Windows security hole alive and well in Windows 7
One of the reasons I've never liked Windows is that it was never made to deal with the security problems of working in a networked, multi-user world. As a direct result, Windows has been fundamentally...
View ArticleMicrosoft investigates new Internet Explorer flaw
Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is investigating another flaw in Internet Explorer, this time a vulnerability that could result in an unauthorized disclosure of information for users running its...
View ArticleMS update gives some XP boxes the Blue Screen
Applying the latest patches from Microsoft can cause Windows XP machines to crash with the infamous blue screen of death. Updating systems with the MS10-015 bulletin, which addresses "important"...
View ArticleWindows Patch Leaves Many XP Users With Blue Screens
"Tuesday's security updates from Microsoft have crippled Windows XP PCs with the notorious Blue Screen of Death, users have reported on the company's support forum. Complaints began early yesterday,...
View ArticleRootkit blamed for Blue Screen patch update snafu
The presence of a hard-to-detect rootkit may have caused Windows XP machines to freeze up after applying a patch from Microsoft last week, according to preliminary analysis of the problem from...
View ArticleMicrosoft exec pitches Internet usage tax to pay for cybersecurity programs
A top Microsoft executive on Tuesday suggested a broad Internet tax to help defray the costs associated with computer security breaches and vast Internet attacks, according to reports. Speaking at a...
View ArticleExploit for new IE hole
A public exploit for the new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 has now become available – as a module for the Metasploit exploit framework. Since it's likely that other websites will soon...
View ArticleSomething weird is happening with my computer
From somewhere, this horrible rogue "antivirus" software called XP Smart Security is managing to install itself. It completely takes over my system and won't let me do anything while constantly...
View ArticleWindows Vista Error Code 8000FFFF
When my computer attempts updates, I get the Error Code 8000FFFF. It means that registry values are blocking all updates. There is a Fix It link for this but I am so skeptical because I do not...
View ArticleTool Blunts Threat from Windows Shortcut Flaw
Microsoft has released a stopgap fix to help Windows users protect themselves against threats that may try to target a newly discovered, critical security hole that is present in every supported...
View ArticleUnpatched kernel-level vuln affects all Windows versions
Researchers have identified a kernel-level vulnerability in Windows that allows attackers to gain escalated privileges and may also allow them to remotely execute malicious code. All versions of the...
View ArticleAnybody know how to take apart an HP laptop without mangling the screw covers?
I bought an HP Probook 4525s from Newegg for $399 a couple of weeks ago. It's a lot of bang for the buck, and you can call HP to get the restore disks for 32- and 64-bit Windows 7 Pro. I bought 4GB of...
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