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Difference Between of Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus

2007-04-18 04:24:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
Difference Between Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus Adware, spyware and computer virus share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let's differentiate the three Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. What they do is that they create pathways wherein someone else...
 
Tags: virus, spyware, computer virus share, adware, anti-virus, computer, spyware author, computer system, system
 
 
 
 
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Anti-Missile Technology on Commercial Aircraft

2008-01-18 11:29:06 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
There have been stories previously , but this time it looks like it will actually happen : Up to three American Airlines jets carrying passengers will be outfitted with anti-missile technology this spring in the latest phase of testing technology to protect commercial planes from attack The technology is intended to stop a missile attack by...
 
Tags: missile, anti-missile technology, technology, missile attack, laser anti-missile system, attack, american airlines jets, protect commercial planes, laser beam
 
 
 
 
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Symantec - "We don't (just) sell anti-virus".

2007-10-05 13:27:00 by Allen Baranov, CISSP in Security Thoughts
 
I went to a Symantec presentation today to learn about their new End Point Protection and to take a sip of their Kool-Aid They took great pains to make sure that the audience was aware that they do not sell anti-virus software anymore - they sell "end point protection". Which, really, is anti-virus with other stuff The point is that even...
 
Tags: anti-virus, virus, symantec, anti-virus software anymore, protection product, product, protection, symantec presentation, reports viruses
 
 
 
 
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Security Circumvented: My Anti-Virus

2008-06-20 03:31:34 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
I recently needed to renew the anti-virus subscription on my tablet PC. Of course, Symantec popped up and let me know well in advance, and of course, I waited until the almost-last-day before I renewed When my renewal options appeared, there was a selection to upgrade to the shiny new Norton 360. Woo hoo! It listed all these great new security...
 
Tags: security, norton pops, norton, internet, security features, access, flagrantly ambiguous information, anti-virus signature renewal, possibly worse
 
 
 
 
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New Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library Available

2006-11-27 08:01:00 by Eric Marvets in The Security Samurai
 
For those of you who don't know, Cross Site Scripting or XSS is when an application displays input that originated from the client. This could be a URL, cookie variables, as well as form field variables. Virtually every site is susceptible to these types of attacks, regardless of the server or client environments On every penetration test I...
 
Tags: library, xss, xss attacks, anti-xss library, vulnerability, xss vulnerability, cross site, site, xss attack
 
 
 
 
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Peruvian Anti-Riot Police Uniforms: Judge Dredd Meets Batman

2008-02-04 20:10:03 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
These happy characters are Peruvian anti-riot police, who are here seen parading in celebration of Peru's independence day yesterday. Yes, they are terrifying. This makes Peru the latest entry in a long list of countries I will try to avoid rioting in. I'm still all about rioting in Canada and Sweden, however
 
Tags: peruvian anti-riot police, independence day yesterday, peru, happy characters, entry, avoid, celebration, canada, countries
 
 
 
 
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Judge orders end to weight-loss, anti-aging spam operation

2008-02-04 00:00:00 by Grant Gross in Network World on Security
 
A U.S. judge has ordered a Las Vegas company to stop making weight-loss and anti-aging claims and to stop sending unsolicited e-mail, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Monday
 
Tags: las vegas company, federal trade commission, judge, stop, weight-loss, e-mail, claims, monday
 
 
 
 
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Network Solutions suspends anti-Islamist film Web site

2008-03-25 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
Network Solutions suspended a Web site hosting an anti-Islamist film while it determines whether the video violates its acceptable use policy
 
Tags: anti-islamist film, web site, network solutions, video, policy, determines, acceptable
 
 
 
 
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IDF - Intel to release anti-theft technology for laptops

2008-04-04 00:00:00 by Sumner Lemon in Network World on Security
 
Intel plans to release an anti-theft technology for laptops during the fourth quarter of this year, but the company isn't offering many details yet
 
Tags: anti-theft technology, laptops, intel plans, fourth quarter, release, details, company