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Microsoft discloses serious vulnerability in IE

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 911302, which discusses a serious vulnerability in most versions of Internet Explorer, a problem the software giant has known about for six months. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, get the details about this IE threat, and get the best of the rest of...

Tags: U.S. Congress, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, spyware, vulnerability, software, Microsoft Windows, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Threat, Microsoft Xbox, X Variant, Linux.Plupii.B Threat, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet

Technical articles 2005-11-28

HipHop Toolbar 4.5.188.6 (Windows)

Get instant access to the latest hiphop news, play radio stations an multiplayer games in your browser. Stay up to date in real time. It's free, with no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack your searches. Easy editable to suit your needs. Fully customizable. Turn on/off seperate...

Tags: Rapsearch, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Games, Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-09-30

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Spyware infiltrates blogs

Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Blogging, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, Channel management, blog vulnerability, spyware, blog, Blogger, Web, JavaScript, tool, security

Technical articles 2005-02-24

IE pop-up spoof won't get patch

Internet Explorer is open to a spoofing attack where a pop-up window appears and tries to trick users into giving out personal information to hackers. According to Microsoft, overlaying windows in a browser is standard functionality, not a vulnerability, and so there are no plans for an update. However, Firefox...

Tags: attack, browsers, javascript, microsoft, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Sonja Thompson, spammer, Web browser

Discussion threads 2005-06-24

Well first of all

Well first of allIt sounds like you are just looking for fodder to toss back in another forum, not cool. Especially when you just quote people, as you have done here.As for the spyware, switching to Firefox has reduced hundreds of 'kligons' into one or two that I would allow...

Tags: computer, it management, knowledge, linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, spyware, windows, Yowye

Discussion threads 2005-08-07

AVG moves into the spyware battle with AVG Anti-Spyware

Spyware may well have become IT professionals' worstnightmare. From corrupted Winsock interfaces to hijacked browsers, Trojankeystroke loggers and more, spyware infestations often prove to be the mostdifficult infections from which to recover.In fact, most computer professionals I know simply recommendreinstalling Windows when more than a handful of spyware infections plague...

Tags: anti-spyware, AVG, AVG Anti-Spyware, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Grisoft, infection, spyware

Technical articles 2006-10-26

Secret agents invade your PC

Many software companies use phone-home applets to verify that you have all their latest patches and fixes. But these update agents could be snooping around where they don?t belong. Help to secure your network by understanding the software spy game.By Howard MillmanYou might not know it, but they're in your...

Tags: Real estate, Games, CNET, agent, Verant Interactive, applet, PC, software, software company

Technical articles 2001-10-22

Yahoo launches customized IE 7 beta

Yahoo launches customized IE 7 betaarticle rootMore lines are drawn in the search warsThe release of a Yahoo-customized version of Internet Explorer 7 takes direct aim at Google and Firefox. The customized browser sets Yahoo.com as the default home page on the primary tab, while Yahoo Mail automatically loads in...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, search, browser, yahoo, news, ie7 beta, Sonja Thompson, programming, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo Launch

Discussion threads 2006-06-13

What do you think?

One user made this statement concerning "Spy ware":I think the problem should be tackled by Microsoft, and handled via the operating system. It is the operating system that they are targeting.I made the statement:Not really... think about it, Your computer doesn't buy stuff for itself, and it also doesn't decide...

Tags: computer, it management, knowledge, linux, operating system, security, spyware, windows, Yowye

Discussion threads 2005-08-07