ESET reports the Windows-borne Zimuse as a retro oddity because it attacks a hard disk master boot record (MBR) of any attached drive its finds, a technique common in viruses from nearly 20 years ago. [Read More...]
Remove Fake Antivirus is a program which can be used to remove fake or rogue antivirus, anti-spyware or other security programs; which are malware by themselves! [Read More...]
Adobe Reader and Flash will surpass Microsoft Office applications as favorite targets of cybercriminals, a security vendor predicted Tuesday. [Read More...]
Microsoft has recently published a Knowledge Base article that lists down recommendations to improve performance in Windows when running antivirus scanners. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials is now being made available in 17 additional markets, including India. [Read More...]
Firefox accounted for almost half of all browser vulnerabilities in the first 6 months of 2009, according to a study conducted by California based Cenzic a leading web site security company. [Read More...]
Microsoft’s free antivirus offering, Microsoft Security Essentials downloads have crossed 2.6 million since its launch two weeks back. [Read More...]
A Security Analyst working at ParetoLogic feels thats Microsoft Security Essentials is better than a lot of paid AntiVirus products. [Read More...]
Having a strong password is very important. If someone steals your passwords, they can use your name to open new credit card accounts, apply for a mortgage, or pose as you in online transactions. You can prevent this, but creating strong passwords ! [Read More...]
If you encounter problems while trying to install definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials, you can download and install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates. [Read More...]
While we have always had several such free giveaways at our foums, this is the first one I am having one here, since I still have around 10, 1 year license of a-squared anti-malware 4.5 to distribute free. The license otherwise costs USD 40. [Read More...]
More malware these days are resorting to the use of ‘autorun.inf’ file tactics, and as such there is a need for a tool which automatically monitors and removes suspicious autorun.inf files found in the root directory of USB drives even before you access the drive. [Read More...]
Microsoft has been very active in providing online safety information for over a decade. Its newest effort is the redesigned Consumer Online Safety Education website. This site is designed for parents, caregivers, and educators to find the latest information on a number of online safety topics. [Read More...]
We’ve all seen Fake AntiVirus applications deliberately misreporting malware detection and encouraging the user to buy their “products”. The slew of these fake anti virus applications has been relentless. This Fake anti-virus ups the ante further. [Read More...]
Microsoft has released a list of top 10 malware which infected Windows computers in Aug 2009. This list is based on the data based on the Malicious Software Removal Tool. [Read More...]
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Vista to restrict AutoRun entries in the AutoPlay dialog to only CD and DVD drives. [Read More...]
Symantec Security Check tests your computer’s exposure to a wide range of online threats. It’s free and an effective tool that helps determine your Internet security needs. [Read More...]
The Windows 7 Firewall builds up on & polishes further the already improved vista firewall. It brings out some of its advanced features out into the open. [Read More...]
A new virus is spreading through social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, hi5, Bebo and Twitter targeting its users. [Read More...]
In August 2008, the Microsoft Security Response Center announced three security-related programs – (1) Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP); (2) Microsoft Exploitability Index, and; (3) Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) – that would collectively share more information with partners and customers. [Read More...]
