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| Windows Security : Scars Left by Spyware - Clogged Registry |
| Posted by Max on 2008/3/7 16:41:22 (1056 reads) |

The central database of a computer, also called the registry, has the capacity of accumulating a big amount of information, but it needs to be cleaned occasionally because unimportant data, stored along the time, can make the computer sluggish. |
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| Windows Security : New Handheld Security Released by Sybase iAnywhere |
| Posted by Max on 2008/3/3 15:14:43 (1035 reads) |

Sybase iAnywhere announced the next generation of its handheld security technology, introducing a new architecture that offers major advancements in user performance and battery life consumption. Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest capabilities in Windows Mobile, the Information Anywhere Suite updated Afaria security component enables virtually instantaneous encryption and decryption of data. |
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| Windows Security : Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Breaks Security Programs |
| Posted by Max on 2008/2/26 12:51:36 (2112 reads) |

BitDefender, Trend Micro and Check Point must be updated before working with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). This is the warning coming from Microsoft.
The ETA for this major update is three weeks. An updated list (which includes BitDefender AV and BitDefender Internet Security, version 10; Trend Micro Internet Security 2008; Zone Alarm Security Suite, version 7.1.078; and Jiangmin KV Antivirus, versions 10 and 2008) of third-party software that doesn't work with Vista SP1 showed that some security suites will be excluded from launching once with the installation of the service pack. |
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| Windows Security : Microsoft Finally Talks to Open Source Community |
| Posted by Max on 2008/2/25 13:53:34 (931 reads) |

Once with the idea of collaborating with other software makers, Microsoft changed its business practices. It included, among the future partners, the other software providers and the open-source communities in the same time. More than this, the company’s executives elaborated new strategies and announced a proper documentation, in order to help these partnerships.
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| Windows Security : Microsoft hails Vista security |
| Posted by Max on 2008/1/31 1:14:31 (1190 reads) |

Microsoft maintains the announcement that Vista is the most secure version of Windows it has ever released. According to the company the security of Vista is superior to that of XP. This is partially owed to the introduction of User Account Control (UAC), intended to prevent users logged in without administrator rights continuously encountering restrictions. |
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| Windows Security : Skype Open New Doors to Security Vulnerabilities |
| Posted by Max on 2008/1/23 14:00:13 (1735 reads) |

Skype's web control opens a door to attacks. This was dug up by a security researcher called Aviv Raff who revealed a vulnerable side of Skype which would allow malicious code intrusion giving certain conditions. This is possible because the program utilizes Internet Explorer to render internal and external HTML, but does so using "Local Zone" security settings. |
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| Windows Security : Hacked MySpace Profile Conceals Trojan as Windows Update |
| Posted by Max on 2008/1/16 13:18:34 (2435 reads) |

An important advice is that concerning the using of an adequate security system when visiting MySpace.com: be aware of the false Microsoft updates.The specialists from the security vendor McAfee informed that a Trojan Horse program could be easily downloaded if the customers don’t pay enough attention. It is hidden in a Microsoft update and it is using a hacked MySpace profile. |
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| Windows Security : Over 95% of all PC are Vulnerable to Hackers |
| Posted by Max on 2008/1/16 2:08:07 (1156 reads) |

Secunia Alarms : over 95% of PCs contain one or more programs vulnerable to attack and this surprising statistics followed a study on computer vulnerability. ComputerWorld informs us that a vulnerability tracking company has reported that almost all Windows computers are probably using at least one unpatched application. According to the company four out of ten PCs have on them installed about 11 programs presenting high risk exposure. |
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