Archive for October, 2007

31
Oct

Yes, Virginia, There is Malware for Mac OS!

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Mac OS malware targets porn surfers Intego Security issued a warning Wednesday about a new piece of malware targeted Mac OS X users that disguises itself as a codec required to view a porn video.

31
Oct

More on Eset Smart Security

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This article, which nicely summarizes the new Eset Smart Security product, appeared on EarthWeb.com: ESET Updates Antivirus For Network ScanningIt’s been a busy month for antivirus software, and ESET is the latest vendor to offer a comprehensive security product with the release of ESET Smart Security. This integrated security product expands the company’s NOD32 antivirus [...]

30
Oct

New Version of NOD32 To Be Released!

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Eset, LLc has announced that the new versions of NOD32 Antivirus will be released beginning next week! This release will mark the debut of Eset Smart Security, the security suite combining the award-winning NOD32 Antivirus engine with a network firewall and antispam protection. There will be two major products for consumers to choose from: Eset [...]

18
Oct

Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon” Released

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The newest version of Ubuntu, the very popular desktop operating system based on Linux has been released today. I’ve been using Ubuntu on my laptop for several months now and I hope to write about my experiences in the near future about using Windows XP and Ubuntu. For right now, it’s off to download the [...]

18
Oct

Dangerous Prank

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Via Flying Hamster: “…Randal T. Ellis, 19, of Mukilteo was arrested Friday on charges of hacking into a telephone network to trick Orange County’s 911 dispatchers into sending the SWAT team to the home of a randomly selected Lake Forest family, authorities said Tuesday.” link: High-tech Wash. teen arrested for hacking into Calif. 911 system [...]