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Apple says users should install antivirus software

2008-12-02 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b3eeec in Network World on Security
 
We are all notoriously snobbish when it comes to not installing anti-virus software, but largely because we all know that malware is essentially non-existent when it comes to the Mac. Yes, yes, there's the occasional scare, but seriously: when was the last time that you noticed an actual piece of malware on the Mac of someone you know that...
 
Tags: notoriously snobbish, occasional scare, malware, anti-virus software, mac, actual piece, harm, time, non-existent
 
 
 
 
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Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software

2008-12-02 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b3f39c in Network World on Security
 
I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software
 
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Poor security quality in software. Someone is watching over me.

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2008-07-30 14:51:49 by Chris Wysopal in Zero in a bit
...software while Howard was waiting on line to have his iPhone upgraded Howard Schmidt, who was once the CSO of Microsoft, knows a thing or two about vendors shipping insecure software. He offers this advice relating to his iPhone, Just because a piece of software was distributed through Apples App Store, dont assume that it is vulnerability...
 
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Poor Security Quality In Software; Someone Is Watching Over Me

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2008-07-30 14:51:49 by Chris Wysopal in Zero in a bit
...software while Howard was waiting on line to have his iPhone upgraded Howard Schmidt, who was once the CSO of Microsoft, knows a thing or two about vendors shipping insecure software. He offers this advice relating to his iPhone, Just because a piece of software was distributed through Apples App Store, dont assume that it is vulnerability...
 
Tags: software, approach insecure software, insecure software, repeatable software security, secure online environment, environment, secure, secure software, software assurance
 
 
 
 
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A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part Thirteen

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2008-11-12 16:57:26 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...software as The Best Antivirus Cleaner 2008 powerfullantivirusscan .com (78.159.118.217; 89.149.253.215; 208.72.168.185 protection-update .com updatepcprotection .com updateyourprotection .com mac-imunizator .net (67.205.75.10 avproinstall .com (78.157.141.26 winavpro .com (92.241.163.30 As far as proactive threat intell is concerned,...
 
Tags: security software, software, fake security software, popular software, diverse portfolio, wordpress, wordpress accounts, proactive threat intell, net
 
 
 
 
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A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part Seven

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2008-09-30 16:35:15 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...Software We won't tolerate the use of alarmist warnings or deceptive 'free scans' to trick consumers into buying software to fix a problem that doesn't even exist," Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said. "We've repeatedly proven that Internet companies that prey on consumers' anxieties are within our reach Sadly, Branch Software is...
 
Tags: software, fake security software, vendor branch software, vendor, diverse portfolio, fake porn sites, software bundles, branch software, norton antivirus
 
 
 
 
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Software Security Market

2008-08-25 13:18:59 by Gunnar Peterson in 1 Raindrop
 
...software security, breaking down software security sectors like tools and services (note to Gary - I think Aspect does more than just training!). This is great work by Gary to get these numbers to see the real changes occuring in software security. Here were his findings on software security tools One of the most important developments in...
 
Tags: software, software security market, software security sectors, space, tools space, compare software security, software security sherpas, software security space, software security
 
 
 
 
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A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part Fourteen

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2008-11-27 07:47:55 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...software domains is declining? With the upcoming holidays and the usual peak of web traffic, malicious activity on all fronts is prone to increase during December. YEWGATE LTD , Sawert Alliance , and Sagent Group , personal favorites affiliate participants in a revenue sharing program for serving fake security software, try to maintain a...
 
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Contributing To Open Source Software Security

2008-05-05 11:38:00 by Niels Provos in Google Online Security Blog
 
...software plays a critical role in the operation of the Internet. The security of open source software is therefore quite important, as it often interacts with personal information -- ranging from credit card numbers to medical records -- that needs to be kept safe. There has been a long-lived discussion on whether open source software is...
 
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