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- help me decipher bullshit
- can someone explain me what kind of supermega jega most powerfull Virus armour this guy has created and trying to portray @ http://vassoft.com A little background info, some dude shows up for presentation of an AV software which look more like "just another hack and GUI customization of...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus
- Discussion threads 2006-08-16
- 10 Internet threats your users should ignore
- We're bombarded on an almost daily basis with news of newthreats to our computer systems. The year 2006 started with a deluge of newviruses, according to the Commtouch Detection Center'spresentation at the RSA Conference in February. And installing a good antivirusprogram and keeping it up to date isn't enough; other...
- Tags: computer, Deb Shinder, hoax, Internet, virus
- Technical articles 2006-04-07
- 10 Internet threats your users should ignore
- Was this information helpful? Please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,The TechRepublic Content Team"Viruses can also overwrite the flash BIOS on a computer, rendering it unusable. However, a virus can damage only software; it can't physically damage a computer's hardware."Isn't that a bit of...
- Tags: BIOS, security, end user, hoax, 10 things, JodyGilbert, hardware, computer, hard drive, software, Internet, virus
- Discussion threads 2006-04-07
- A Hoax a day...
- This one is a hoax that has been around in a variety of forms since May of 2002. Information can be found at http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml#beautifulA virus called "Life Is Beautiful" is circulating!Life Is Beautiful Virus-Circulating! VERY IMPORTANT-VERY IMPORTANT WARNING: Please Be Extremely Careful especially if using internet mail...
- Tags: derryck1950@..., Hoax, Life, Please Be, security, This Email, virus
- Discussion threads 2005-04-27
- Lock IT Down: Recovering from the Sulfnbk.exe virus hoax
- Find out how to recover from this virus hoaxUnfortunately, it is all too easy to cook up a scary-sounding e-mail and urge gullible readers to forward it to everyone they know. Unlike actual viruses—which are eventually weeded out by antivirus software—an e-mail hoax only needs one click of the Forward...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, hoax, Gregory Harris, virus, Microsoft Windows, e-mail, Recovering Sulfnbk.exe, Microsoft Windows 98
- Technical articles 2002-02-01
- Get IT Done: Educate users about virus hoaxes
- See why virus hysteria can harm your organization and get some tips on helping users distinguish between real threats and hoaxesThe SirCam virus’ recent debut has again raised awareness of the threat posed by e-mail-borne viruses. This awareness is a vital part of your company’s antivirus strategy, but unfortunately, well-intentioned...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, SirCam Virus, Get IT Done, Gregory Harris, virus, e-mail
- Technical articles 2001-08-01
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- Survey by postmasterdirect.com
- I received an email asking me to take a survey, but the link was not in plain English. . .Does Tech Republic sponsor such a survey, or is this a hoax or scam? ? ?
- Tags: dgjones@..., survey
- Discussion threads 2006-12-29
- 10 Internet threats your users should ignore
- You've got your hands full dealing with real security threats--you don't need your users falling for fake ones. Share this list to help them learn to recognize the various scams and hoaxes making the rounds. Even your most savvy users can get fooled into thinking a phony...
- Tags: Virus, Scam, Cyberthreats, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Download resources 2006-04-07
- The Feds are data mining World of Warcraft -- surely, you can't be serious?
- The blogosphere is abuzz with recent revelation that the United States Federal Government is spending our tax dollars to develop software that will detect violent extremists infiltrating World of Warcraft and other massive multiplayer games. That's right, that undead priest that just healed you could be a Fed. ...
- Tags: World Of Warcraft, Blogosphere, Taxes, Data Mining, Free Trade, Blogging, Games, Business Intelligence, Marketing Research, Financial Planning, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Internet, Personal Technology, Marketing, Mark Kaelin
- Blog posts 2008-02-29
- E-mail hoax sparks 'Do Not Call' stampede
- Some courtesyOne individual quoted in the article states "I forwarded the e-mail as a courtesy." He forwarded a chain letter as a courtesy? Courtesy to who?When I get one of these emails, I usually forward a link for the debunk page at Snopes.com or VMyths or Hoaxbusters. ...
- Tags: courtesy, Do-Not-Call, e-mail, NickNielsen, Snopes.com
- Discussion threads 2004-12-15
- Internet hoax hoodwinks McNealy
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
- Tags: Scott McNealy, photograph, Internet
- Technical articles 2004-12-09
- cheat programs
- I belong to a gin team and we have some players that never lose a game everyone thinks they have a program that lets them some how see our hands. Is this possible? Is there any way to avoid it happening when we are playing the the tournaments?Well other thna...
- Tags: domapo2
- Q&A 2005-05-18
- Disable/Enable Caps Lock VB6
- Since 'Big Brother' has locked me out of RegEdit, is there a way through VB6 to disable/enable the Caps Lock key? Otherwise, I'm gonna pop it off so I stop hitting it when I'm trying to Tab to the next cell/field and then wind up withA BUNCH OF CAPITALIZED TEXT...
- Tags: Caps Lock
- Q&A 2005-12-15
- G.H.O.S.T. Hunters: The Haunting of Majesty Manor (exe)
- As a new investigator for G.H.O.S.T. Hunters you have been called to Majesty Manor to investigate a possible haunting or to uncover a clever hoax. Search the house for clues and generate a list of suspects as you progress through the game. You can then eliminate suspects as you rush...
- Tags: Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-07-10
- House raided by mob in Craigslist ad hoax
- A hoax Craigslist advertisement resulted in an Oregon man losing a sizable chunk of his possessions as hoards of bargain-hunters descended upon his home in a free-for-all grab. A number of ads apparently popped up on Saturday afternoon, claiming that the owner of a Jacksonville home was...
- Tags: Possession, Craigslist, Advertisement, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2008-03-31
- Warn users to be wary of these virus hoax hall of famers
- Get the lowdown on seven of the most popular virus hoaxes that are still circulating. Find out which hoax catchphrases you should warn users to watch for. We've included a sample hoax notification letter to help you spread the word to your users.Although the technically savvy see through a hoax's...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Gregory Harris, virus, e-mail
- Technical articles 2002-06-10
- G.H.O.S.T. Hunters (exe)
- As a new investigator for G.H.O.S.T. Hunters you have been called to Majesty Manor to investigate a possible haunting or to uncover a clever hoax. Search the house for clues and generate a list of suspects as you progress through the game. You can then eliminate suspects as you rush...
- Tags: Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-07-16
- Start-up demos quantum computer
- Link to the photo galleryD-Wave takes a quantum leaphttp://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-1035_11-54923.htmlStay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!http://nl.com.com/MiniFormHandler?brand=techrepublic&list_id=e019Looks interesting.If it is really what they say it is then it could mean the end of encryption as we know...
- Tags: Sonja Thompson, d-wave, networking, news, off-topic, quantum computing, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-02-14
- Job Search Blues Turning Angry Red
- I really wish Microsoft would use another way to harvest personal data on prospective job seekers. The careers and Staffing website has proven to be a useless tool for my job search. I would really like to work for Microsoft in some capacity, but I am finding their system to...
- Tags: job, Microsoft Corp., job search, flavorwrench, networking
- Discussion threads 2006-06-03
- Virus hoaxes can drain IT resources and wreak network havoc
- You probably receive a fair number of user-forwarded "virus warnings," most of which turn out to be hoaxes. But these are not just trivial pranks. They can be costly and time-consuming to deal with, and some may even threaten your security.“WARNING: XYZ virus will wipe your drive! Click here for...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, John McCormick, network, virus, e-mail
- Technical articles 2002-06-17
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