Monthly Archives: December 2006

Someone Eavesdrop Your Mobile Conversations? Then Clean Trojan From Your Mobile.

At present time many people talk about possibility of eavesdropping their phone conversations, including voice, data transfers and SMS/MMS messages. On the “Systems exposition” in Germany, Mr Wilfired Hafner – general manager SecurStar, demonstrated how easy it is to listen … Continue reading

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Should I Switch to Vista and Why (Not)?

I had tried Windows Vista for couple of weeks when this operating system was code named Longhorn and delivered to attendants of PDC conference in Los Angeles (October 2003). As I attended PDC 2003, since then I wear T-shirt with … Continue reading

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Will Vista Anti-Piracy and Content Protection Efforts Backfire?

According some analysts and researchers, it is very possible that Microsoft’s efforts to crack down piracy will backfire and drive customers toward other operating systems and solutions. IDC have released their top 10 predictions for “Worldwide System Infrastructure Software, 2007”, … Continue reading

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Avoid Pairing In A Public Location

Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology intended to replace the cables connecting portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security. The key features of Bluetooth technology are robustness, low power, and low cost. The Bluetooth specification … Continue reading

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The Panda Software Virus Yearbook 2006

As it does every year, Panda Software is publishing its annual list of those malicious codes which, although they may not have caused serious epidemics, have stood out in one way or another – read report here.

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Sony Settles Lawsuit From Rootkit Fiasco

Sony BMG has settled a lawsuit with the state of California over rootkit technology that it illegally installed on computers. Record label Sony BMG has agreed to pay a $750,000 fine and will reimburse consumers for up to $175 to … Continue reading

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Yahoo! Messenger Unspecified ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

A vulnerability has been found in Yahoo! Messenger, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system. The vulnerability is labeled as highly critical (by Secunia, Danish security company) and caused due to an unspecified error … Continue reading

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Is Your Password Strong Enough?

Try to answer next simple questions: What is length of your passwords? Do you use mixed letters, digits, and special characters? Do you mix uppercase and lowercase letters? How often do you change you password? Can your password be found … Continue reading

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PCI Security Standards Council: Building Trust

I wrote couple of posts on this topic already (here and here). In E-Commerce you can read interesting article written by Terry Ramos. It says: The newly formed PCI Security Standards Council will go a long way to further the … Continue reading

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One More Microsoft Word Vulnerability

Just 5 days after previous Microsoft Word Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability (post), new vulnerability is discovered. Secunia assigned extremely critical level to this vulnerability. A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Word, which can be exploited by malicious people to … Continue reading

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