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The release of Microsoft Security Essentials has changed the landscape of antivirus software. We've finally got a completely free application that protects against viruses, spyware, and other malware—without killing system performance like some of the "suites" tend to do. In my personal experience, it barely slows down the machine and rarely affects my work—and during a deliberate attempt to download some viruses (for testing purposes), it immediately found and blocked them from doing anything.

Stop Whining About "Outbound" Firewalls

Keep Windows Updated

Keep Applications Like Acrobat and Flash Updated, or Uninstall Them

We've got you covered with the five best software update tools for any OS, but my personal recommendation for Windows is for Secunia PSI.

Stop Downloading Questionable Files

Tags: microsoft, secutity. virus, firewall

Malware Domain List

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:17 GMT

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Clip Source: www.malwaredomainlist.com

WARNING: All domains on this website should be considered dangerous. If you do
not know what you are doing here, it is recommended you leave right away. This
website is a resource for security professionals and enthusiasts.

IOBit Steals Malwarebytes’ Intellectual Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:14:43 GMT

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Clip Source: malwarebytes.besttechie.net

IOBit Steals Malwarebytes’ Intellectual Property

Malwarebytes has recently uncovered evidence that a company called IOBit based in China is stealing and incorporating our proprietary database and intellectual property into their software. We know this will sound hard to believe, because it was hard for us to believe at first too. But after an indepth investigation, we became convinced it was true. Here is how we know.

We came across a post on the IOBit forums (cached version, since they have now deleted the original) that showed IOBit Security 360 flagging a specific key generator for our Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware software using the exact naming scheme we use to flag such keygens: Don’t.Steal.Our.Software.A.

Dont.Steal.Our.Software.A, File, G:\Nothing Much\Anti-Spyware\Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware v1.39\Key_Generator.exe, 9-30501

Tags: iobit, steals, malwarebytes’intellectual, property

Get Top Rated Bullguard Internet Security Suite for FREE!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:52:25 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Note: Following this link and downloading the program before the offer period begins will not enable you to obtain a free license.

2) Download BullGuard Internet Security. (Disregard the fact that the download says "Free copy for 2 months". Following the link directly from techsupportalert.com ensures that the download provides a full, 1 year licence).

3) Install the product

Although this offer comes with full support from Bullguard we will also endeavor to answer any general queries ourselves via the this thread in the Gizmo's Freeware forum.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/freeware-forum/security/2223-bullguard-i...

Bullguard Internet Security contains all of the features you would expect from a suite of this type:

On-access and on-demand scanning
Security updates every 2 hours
Webfiltering for proactive website scanning
Rootkit detection capabilities
Protection against identity theft
A powerful firewall
Intrusion and transmission detection

Clip Source: www.techsupportalert.com

Last Update: Tue, 11/03/2009 - 09:36 — MidnightCowboy

Although not so well know in some parts of the world, Bullguard Internet Security is a top level security suite from Denmark. With firewall technology licensed from Agnitum (Outpost) and anti-malware components from BitDefender you will appreciate the pedigree of this software. One of the product's most interesting features is the way support is provided. Bullguard support staff can be contacted directly from the GUI and response times are reputed to be amongst the fastest in the industry.

The vendors are generously offering a full 12 month licence for Bullguard Internet Security free for all Gizmo's Freeware visitors for two days only commencing at 00.01 PST on Thursday 5th November and closing at 23.59 PST on Friday 6th November 2009. This offer comes with full support from Bullguard.

Bullguard Internet Security 8.5

1) Click this link: http://www.bullguard.com/tracking.aspx?url=try%2fbullguard-internet-secu...

Tags: 5th and 6th november only, bullguard internet security free, offering full 12 month licence

Trick or Tweet? Malware Abundant in Twitter URLs

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:21 GMT

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Clip Source: www.wired.com

As many as one in every 500 web addresses posted on Twitter lead to sites hosting malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Labs who have deployed a tool that examines URLs circulating in tweets.

The spread of malware is aided by the popular use of shortened URLs on Twitter, which generally hide the real website address from users before they click on a link, preventing them from self-filtering links that appear to be dodgy.

Kaspersky, an anti-virus and computer-security firm based in Moscow, created a tool called Krab Krawler, which extracts URLs from millions of tweets a day. The tools expands shortened URLs to examine words in the web address for those matching known malware sites. For unknown sites, Kaspersky visits the web page to determine if it’s hosting malicious code that could infect visitors.

Gizmodo hit by malware ad

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:32 GMT

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gizmodo, world's biggest gadget website, hit by malware in ad

guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 27 October 2009 17.07 GMT

Hackers have been running viruses hidden in adverts on the world's biggest gadget website, Gizmodo, which receives more than 3m visitors per day, the site's editor warned on Tuesday.

Gizmodo says the "malware" was on its site "for a little while last week". Its announcement did not specify the nature of the problem, but some attacks are now able to infect some Windows machines simply when an advert is viewed. Others flash up warnings that encourage people to download and pay for programs that claim to protect them from fake viruses.

Brian Lam, the editor of the site, said in an apology on the site that the hackers who planted the script "somehow fooled our ad sales team through an elaborate scam" but that "only a few people should have been affected". However, he added, "this isn't something we take lightly".

Tags: advertising, malvertising, malware, viruses

Easy Elimication of Antivirus Pro 2010 - Getting Rid of Antivirus Pro 2010 Forever!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:11:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: http://www.spyware-review.net

Bob Walker is a veteran IT consultant with over twenty years of experience in the industry. He's helped clean up the computers of everyone from fortune 500 organizations to individual users and families. His website is dedicated to anti-spyware and virus removal research, where he ranks the most efficient anti-spyware and anti-virus programs currently available.

Clip Source: ezinearticles.com

Antivirus Pro 2010 is one sick piece of malware. It is highly recommended that you remove Antivirus Pro 2010 as soon as possible. This software masquerades as an antivirus program while itself being one! It displays false alarm messages, tricking those not in the know into believing their computer has been infected Worse, it then starts pushing advertising regarding service activation on you, spoofs system messages, hijacks your web browser to redirect you to ad sites, and blocks certain websites and antivirus software to keep it from being removed. This is a parasite that must be removed with haste.

Free Antivirus-Panda

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:37:54 GMT

clipped by: dockanth

Clip Source: us.pandasecurity.com

October 22, 2009 is the magical 24 hour period when ordinarily pricey things turn into free things. Well, Panda Security is now compatible with Windows 7, so why not pair the two? Register on this glorious day for ONE FREE YEAR of Panda Security’s anti-virus protection. Prevent viruses, malware, Trojans, worms, identity theft, online banking and other threats from infecting your PC.

1) Register here on 10/22/09

2) Download Internet Security 2010 from our Web site

3) Receive an activation code for one free year and use it

Remove A Plethora Of FAKE Antivirus Software With This Free App

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:54:44 GMT

clipped by: kkcapricorn
clipper's remarks: list of applications that it detects and removes:
1. Cyber Security
2. Alpha Antivirus
3. Braviax
4. Windows Police Pro
5. Antivirus Pro 2010
6. PC Antispyware 2010
7. FraudTool.MalwareProtector.d
8. Winshield2009.com
9. Green AV
10. Windows Protection Suite
11. Total Security 2009
12. Windows System Suite
13. Antivirus BEST
14. System Security
15. Personal Antivirus
16. System Security 2009
17. Malware Doctor
18. Antivirus System Pro
19. WinPC Defender
20. Anti-Virus-1
21. Spyware Guard 2008
22. System Guard 2009
23. Antivirus 2009
24. Antivirus 2010
25. Antivirus Pro 2009
26. Antivirus 360 and
27. MS Antispyware 2009
I hate these programs --software that advertise their ability to protect and fix your machine, yet once they are installed, they take over your machine, disable your antivirus and hold your computer as a virtual hostage

Clip Source: www.makeuseof.com

Here is an example of one of these roguee programs. It is called Antivirus 2008 and there is another called Antivirus 2009 that looks identical to it but with the different year. If you have never seen anything like this… Then good for you! You are doing a great job at security (or you are using a Mac or Nix’ box!)

free app that helps remove fake antivirus applications. It’s aptly called Remove Fake Antivirus

assuming that you have one of these infections and you want to use Remove Fake Antivirus to fix your machine

start by downloading the application from here

Run the application and you will first see its welcome screen listing the nastiness it can deal with and then you will see this screen:

hit ‘Yes’ and it will start scanning your local machine

Once the application has completed you will see this screen:

Remove Fake Antivirus – Download

Tags: computer

If you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:54:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: scary

Clip Source: www.cnn.com

(CNN) -- If you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.

That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

It starts with a friend updating his or her status or sending you a message with an innocent link or video. Maybe your friend is in distress abroad and needs some help.

All you have to do is click.

When the message or link is opened, social network users are lured to fake Web sites that trick them into divulging personal details and passwords. The process, known as a phishing attack or malware, can infiltrate users' accounts without their consent.

Tags: facebook twitter, thieves

Free software

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:24:45 GMT

clipped by: dockanth

Clip Source: news.cnet.com

Three software freebies worth $1,089

Today I've rounded up three software freebies that have a combined value of $1,089. Seriously! Take a look:

IOBit Security 360 Pro Normally $29.95 for a one-year license, this security app is free until Nov. 11. It promises "advanced malware and spyware removal," along with protection from all manner of threats: trojans, keyloggers, worms, etc.

WinX DVD Author

Use it to turn AVI, MPEG, FLV, and other kinds of video files into menu-enhanced DVDs.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Facebook, Twitter users beware: Crooks are a mouse click away

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:37:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: All people have to do is use common sense. Think before clicking....does it sound right

Clip Source: www.cnn.com

Facebook, Twitter users beware: Crooks are a mouse click away

(CNN) -- If you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.

It starts with a friend updating his or her status or sending you a message with an innocent link or video. Maybe your friend is in distress abroad and needs some help.

All you have to do is click.

When the message or link is opened, social network users are lured to fake Web sites that trick them

into divulging personal details and passwords. The process, known as a phishing attack or malware, can infiltrate users' accounts without their consent.

Tags: facebook, twitter, malware, scams

Microsoft Exposes Firefox Users to Drive-By Malware Downloads

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:59:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Here, the affected process is the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) hosting process, PresentationHost.exe.
While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well. The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox.

Now, Microsoft’s security folks are actually recommending that Firefox users uninstall the buggy add-on:

For Firefox users with .NET Framework 3.5 installed, you may use “Tools”-> “Add-ons” -> “Plugins”, select “Windows Presentation Foundation”, and click “Disable"

This introduction of vulnerabilities in a competing browser is a colossal embarrassment for Microsoft. At the time of the surreptitious installs, there were prescient warnings from many in the community about the security implications of introducing new code into browsers without the knowledge " and consent " of end users.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4614&tag=nl.e589

Clip Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Remember that Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without explicit permission from end users?

Well, the code in that add-on has a serious code execution vulnerability that exposes Firefox users to the “browse and you’re owned” attacks that are typically used in drive-by malware downloads.

[ SEE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes ]

The flaw was addressed in the MS09-054 bulletin that covered “critical” holes in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer but, as Redmond’s Security Research & Defense team explains, the drive-by download risk extends beyond Microsoft’s browser.

A browse-and-get-owned attack vector exists. All that is needed is for a user to be lured to a malicious website. Triggering this vulnerability involves the use of a malicious XBAP (XAML Browser Application).

Please not that while this attack vector matches one of the attack vectors for MS09-061, the underlying vulnerability is different.

Tags: code execution vulnerability, microsoft .net framework, sneaked into firefox

Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:04:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: browse and you're owned

Clip Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Remember that Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without explicit permission from end users?

[ SEE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes ]

While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well. The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox.

Now, Microsoft’s security folks are actually recommending that Firefox users uninstall the buggy add-on:

Tags: microsoft, up, date, firefox, plug-in