Archive for October, 2008

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Microsoft Announces New OS, Called Windows 7

In its brief but troubled lifetime, Windows Vista has been characterized as something of a bloated memory hog by many Microsoft channel partners and customers, some of whom have been clamoring for a slimmer, more simplified version of Windows.
Microsoft appears to be listening to these minimalist pleas, at least when it comes to assigning an […]

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14Oct2008 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Researchers Reveal ‘clickjacking’ Vulnerabilities in Browsers

The security researchers who two weeks ago warned of new “clickjacking” vulnerabilities in browsers, Web sites and popular plug-ins, revealed a dozen variants of the bug Tuesday.
And that’s just for starters, said Robert Hansen, founder and CEO of SecTheory LLC. “The list doesn’t cover all the other kinds of plug-ins that are vulnerable, or all […]

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9Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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ASUSTek Reports New Eee Box Machines Come Pre-Loaded With Virus Infection

Asustek Computer’s Japanese arm has alerted owners of its new Eee Box low-cost desktop PC that the machine shipped with a virus.
The D drive of the Eee Box B202, which launched in Japan last week, contains a virus file named “recycled.exe,” Asustek said in a statement. When the drive is opened, the virus begins copying […]

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8Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Password Utilities That Will Make Your Life Simpler

Password managers are a huge help in dealing with our exponentially growing numbers of accounts. But stand-alone apps introduce a new problem: If you aren’t sitting at the PC with the software installed, you can’t get to your credentials. Luckily, you have alternatives. These five password tools are all accessible either from a portable device […]

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1Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued