Archive for May, 2009

How to fix a slow computer in less than 15 minutes?

May 31, 2009 - This article describes simple steps that anyone can follow to rapidly speed up their computer. Step 1 or Step 2 in this article can generally be implemented within 15 minutes with a PC or a Mac.   Step 1 -  Read more

How To Verify The Real Popularity of Any Computer Optimization Software In 15 Minutes or Less?

May 30, 2009 - Overview - This articles outlines a fast method for anyone to form their own opinion of the popularity of any computer optimization program (e.g. Registry fix software, registry cleaner software, error fixing software etc..). It also uses the real life example Read more

Filtering Content: Online Web Proxy Detection

May 30, 2009 - Posted by Derek Brown As of late, we have seen a fairly significant number of customer requests for filters that block access to free online proxy websites. Those of you who subscribe to our Digital Vaccine service have probably Read more

twitter.com/FSLabs

May 29, 2009 - Our Twitter account can be used to follow the blog at twitter.com/FSLabs, #Blog designates something from our RSS feed.Other links of interest may be tweeted there as well. On 14/05/09 At 04:13 PM Read more

Fake Adobe Flash Player Site

May 29, 2009 - One of our Web Security Analysts came across a website (118,000 ranking in Alexa) that drives users into installing a fake Adobe Flash Player file. The site prompts a message requesting the user download "a new version of Read more

Update on Updates

May 29, 2009 - A bunch of updates were made available by several vendors yesterday. Get'em while they're hot.Microsoft — patch for PowerPoint fixes 14 vulnerabilitiesAdobe — patch for two Adobe Reader vulnerabilitiesAppleRead more

l337 Beta Testers Needed

May 29, 2009 - Do you enjoy installing and trying out new software? Do you want the chance to win an iPod? Yes? Okay, then keep reading…Our most recent build of F-Secure Internet Security Technology Preview (ISTP) was released last Read more

How to speed up your computer in less than 15 minutes?

May 29, 2009 - This article describes simple steps that anyone can follow to rapidly speed up their computer. PC or Mac users should be able to implement either of the first two steps in this article in less than 15 minutes.   Step Read more

Striking a Balance Between Control and Protection

May 29, 2009 - Since we began shipping our firewall, we have heard from a small but vocal contingent that they should be allowed to do what they want at work. We see it in the comments on some of the articles about us Read more

White House Recognizes Cybersecurity Importance

May 29, 2009 - Today President Barack Obama recognized that cybersecurity of critical U.S. public and private infrastructure is essential to our national security and economic interests. In a speech at the White House, which I was honored to attend, the president Read more

What Did Darkmarket.ws Look Like?

May 29, 2009 - FBI agent Keith Mularski gave an interview yesterday to Elinor Mills. In the interview he talks for the first time about the background of the infamous Read more

Q&A: Windows 7 File Extension Hiding

May 29, 2009 - We got plenty of good comments on the previous blog post about Windows 7, including feedback from people who are actually working in the Explorer development team at Microsoft.Many of the comments included questions Read more

Don’t Know Where To Find A Data Recovery Company In Your Area?

May 28, 2009 -   There are many ways that you can save your data in your PC. You can either invest on an external drive, burn them into CDs or use flashdrives or you can look for a data recovery facility somewhere near Read more

What You Should Know About Data Backup

May 28, 2009 - data backupHave you performed a data backup of all your files and software? You have not? That is a terrible shame because if something were to cause your computer to crash, you may not be able Read more

Malicious Web Site / Malicious Code: Mass Injection Compromises More than Twenty-Thousand Web Sites

May 28, 2009 - Websense Security Labs™ Threatseeker™ Network has detected that a large compromise of legitimate Web sites is currently taking place around the globe. Thousands of legitimate Web sites have been discovered to be injected with malicious JavaScript, obfuscated code that leads Read more

Microsoft Security Advisory 971778 Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Released

May 28, 2009 - We’ve just released Microsoft Security Advisory 971778 today. This discusses a new vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow affecting Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Read more

Phishing For Twitter Popularity

May 28, 2009 - As many as 13,000 Twitter users have been affected by a new “worm-like” phishing attack that feeds on some members’ desire to gain more followers. The said scam dupes users into forking over their account names and passwords using a Read more

‘Secret Admirer’ Confesses Through Web TV Spam

May 28, 2009 - We might not be experts on how to express special feelings for someone, but we know sending them messages that lead to TV channel advertisements ain’t one of the ways to do them. Read more

Fake Anti-Spam Filter Leads to Keylogger

May 28, 2009 - Spam mails are very annoying, so we turn to spam filters to avoid ending up with an inbox flooded with them. Unfortunately one “anti-spam filter” we’ve encountered isn’t driving junk out, but letting them in. We have received an email message Read more

Who Digs the Elephant Trap?

May 28, 2009 - It is ironic, but the rapid growth rate of malware attacks is partly due to how successful AV technology has become. If AV scanners were not so successful in blocking Trojans and viruses, there would be little need for the Read more

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