Archive for June, 2009

Microsoft introduces Morro

Friday, June 19th, 2009
I dont know, Im still reeling from having to use Vista with its frequent BSOD’s.
Now Im supposed to try a new Microsoft product?
Fool me once…..
Another great article over at Gizmodo.com.
clipped from gizmodo.com

Essentially, Security Essentials seems a little bit like a lite version of Live OneCare (though it’s technically not related). Since this version is free, it is certainly worth a shot—and it definitely poses a threat to Symantec and McAfee. Plus, they note that there will be no registrations or renewals and the software will be updated automatically. As far as availability is concerned, Morro will can be downloaded directly from Microsoft starting on June 23rd in a limited public beta for XP, Vista and Windows 7 users.

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Some search words are security risks

Friday, June 12th, 2009
Great article over at consumerist.com. Some of these search words will raise your chances of having your computer infected.
clipped from consumerist.com

malware search termsComputer virus company McAfee has assembled a list of the top search keywords that are most commonly linked to malware exposure. The winning phrases are: word unscrambler, lyrics, myspace, free music downloads, phelps, game cheats, printable fill-in puzzles, free ringtones and solitaire. In addition, the general categories that are considered riskiest are: screen savers, free games, work from home, Olympics, videos, celebrities, music and news.

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A day of courage, strength, and valor

Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Thank you all for protecting our freedom. Let us never forget.
clipped from www.dday.org

clipped from www.dday.org
The 65th Anniversary of D-Day
In its historical and human consequences, D-Day is epic. A turning point in the course of the war, D-Day signaled the beginning of the end of the age of fascism and the return of hope to millions in occupied nations globally. Moreover, as the largest land, air, and sea?invasion in history, D-Day drew upon human and military resources on an unprecedented scale, one consequence of which?was the creation of an unprecedented number of veterans of a?single battle. There are more veterans of D-Day than any other engagement in the Second World War, derived from every sector?of our population and reflecting a wide variety of backgrounds,?each one with a distinct and unique story of D-Day to share – the?story of ordinary men and women living in extraordinary times.
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Pushdo is working hard to become #1

Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Cyber Criminals work together with this BotNet to bring you even more chances to become infected.
clipped from newsletters.trendmicro.com

Threat and Cybercrime Trends: Spotlight on the Pushdo Botnet

While Pushdo has failed to grab headlines like the infamous Storm botnet and Conficker worm, according to recent reports, Pushdo is the second largest botnet on the planet—sending approximately 7.7 billion spam emails per day.1 This means that Pushdo is single-handedly responsible for approximately one out of every 25 emails sent.2 This number is likely to be much higher in Russia where most Pushdo spam occurs.
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