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Difference Between of Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus

2007-04-18 04:24:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...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 aside from the computer owner can...
 
 
 
 
 
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Top 10 computer virus threat and what can you do about it?

2006-12-05 06:09:00 by RaviC in Musings on Information Security
 
...virus software. Make sure that signature is updated. This could be one of the things to ask the mobile company before you buy your next mobile phone 5. Adware will go mainstream WCYD: You can't do much about this. You could discourage products from companies that use this slimy advertising channel 6. Identity theft and data loss will continue...
 
 
 
 
 
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Disinfecting a virus-laden PC

2008-04-14 00:00:00 by HASH0x8472f5c in Network World on Security
 
When I insert a floppy into the A: drive and the floppy is used on another computer, that computer either then gets the virus or the anti-virus software on that computer reports that there is a virus trying to get access/control of the computer. How can I get rid of the virus
 
 
 
 
 
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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
 
...virus software anymore - they sell "end point protection". Which, really, is anti-virus with other stuff The point is that even according to Symantec's reports viruses are dying out. (By virus I mean a program that self replicates - not a trojan, spyware, rootkit or worm). Trojans and worms and rootkits are becoming easier to modify and...
 
 
 
 
 
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Redefining Anti-Virus Software

2008-06-12 10:53:42 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Anti-virus firms continue to struggle to stand their ground amid a flood of new malicious programs being unleashed each day, a complementary approach to fighting malware is beginning to take root"Interesting white list approach - albeit it's still based on anti-virus (black list approach at the back) it shows a new direction is needed
 
 
 
 
 
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Security Circumvented: My Anti-Virus

2008-06-20 03:31:34 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
...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 features I dont remember what they...
 
 
 
 
 
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Kernel space: Virus scanning API spawns security debate

2008-08-12 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b7b46c in Network World on Security
 
Should Linux include a virus scanning layer? Kernel developers debate the best way to protect virus-vulnerable OSs from malware stored on a Linux server
 
 
 
 
 
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Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit

2008-11-22 12:15:36 by Editor in Irongeek's Security Site
 
Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit This video from John Strand shows how to bypass anti virus tools utilizing the new tricks in Metasploit 3.2
 
 
 
 
 
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Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit

2008-11-22 12:15:36 by Editor in Irongeek's Security Site
 
Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit This video from John Strand shows how to bypass anti virus tools utilizing the new tricks in Metasploit 3.2
 
 
 
 
 
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Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit

2008-11-22 12:15:36 by Editor in Irongeek's Security Site
 
Bypassing Anti-Virus with Metasploit This video from John Strand shows how to bypass anti virus tools utilizing the new tricks in Metasploit 3.2