Software

Toolbars by any other name

July 5, 2009

Comodo announcement What’s New In 3.10.102194.530? ============================== NEW! COMODO Secure DNS is introduced as a new free service NEW! COMODO HopSurf Toolbar – COMODO SafeSurf Toolbar has been discontinued and superseded by COMODO HopSurf Toolbar On-going topic at calendarofupdates.com

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orbasoft.com spammer

June 14, 2009

Spammer Beatrice registered to comment my blog 13 times in a row urging a purchase of Orbasoft Antispyware. Spammer is Alda123 here Stop Forum Spam and here http://www.botscout.com/ipcheck.htm?ip=59.98.206.238 Examples, Orbasoft Antispyware was the answer to my computer bug problems and it was certainly worth every penny I spent to have this great antispyware to protect [...]

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ESET Update module released-resolves compatibility with Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2

June 6, 2009

Eset Knowledgebase A fix for affected systems has been released as an update module. The updated module will be downloaded automatically when a virus signature database update occurs in ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus. After the update is downloaded, the entry for the Anti-Stealth module in the About window for ESET Smart Security [...]

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Apple patches security holes in iTunes QuickTime

June 2, 2009

About the security content of iTunes 8.2 Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. Fixes a stack buffer overflow. About the security content of QuickTime 7.6.2 Fixes a number of security vulnerabilities. Apple Security Updates

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Eset to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 end users, downgrade to Nod32 version3

May 28, 2009

Why does the icon turn red after installing Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008? (4.0) KB Solutions ID: SOLN2254|Last Revised: May 27, 2009 An incompatibily between Service Pack 2 and the 4.0 versions of ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus prevents the proper functioning of real-time file-system protection. The [...]

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Mike Nash: Ask Toolbar in Online Armor Free? Nearly…

May 18, 2009

Read the journey… Bundle Ask Toolbar and have an early retirement? The Scoop Sometimes, I hate the internet… …but most of the time it rocks A rock and a hard place Mike Nash wrote: Unfortunately, adding that bar would mean that our users would hate us. Vocally. Is it rational hatred? Who cares. Hate is [...]

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Symantec Support deleted popular security program

May 13, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009 This week I was surprised to hear that a Symantec support rep actually told a customer that WinPatrol was a virus and during a remote assistance phone call they deleted WinPatrol from their system. Bits from Bill: Symantec Support says WinPatrol is a Virus HPHosts: Symantec charges $99 to remove WinPatrol [...]

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Apple plugs more than 60 vulnerabilities

May 12, 2009

Security updates for both Mac and Windows systems. 5/12/09 Mac OS X v10.5.7 / Security Update 2009-002 Safari 3.2.3 5/11/09 iTunes 8.1

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Updates fix critical Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities

May 12, 2009

Adobe Reader users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows. Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh. Adobe Reader users on UNIX can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Unix. Acrobat Acrobat Standard, Pro and Pro Extended users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Window. Acrobat 3D [...]

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Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript vulnerability

April 29, 2009

Adobe’s second major vulnerability this year, this one is in two JavaScript functions; getAnnots() and spell.customDictionaryOpen(). From Adobe’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT). All currently supported shipping versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat (Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, and 7.1.1 and earlier versions) are vulnerable to this issue. Adobe plans to provide updates [...]

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