items tagged with Viruses
Study warns using Vicks VapoRub on children under 2 years
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-14 09:31:02
Researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine warned on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 that the use of Vicks VapoRub on children under the age of two years could be dangerous because it may cause severe respiratory problems.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-14 09:31:02
Researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine warned on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 that the use of Vicks VapoRub on children under the age of two years could be dangerous because it may cause severe respiratory problems.
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Common colds and sleeplessness are bed buddies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-13 11:02:20
Pennsylvania and Virginia researchers report that the more sleep (and better quality of sleep) a person gets each night the better their immune system is able to fight off the common cold. Even healthy people with a strong immune system need a good night's sleep to help resist those colds.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-13 11:02:20
Pennsylvania and Virginia researchers report that the more sleep (and better quality of sleep) a person gets each night the better their immune system is able to fight off the common cold. Even healthy people with a strong immune system need a good night's sleep to help resist those colds.
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TrustDefender highlights danger of updated Torpig rootkit and variants
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Clam anti-virus on Ubuntu
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2009-01-05 23:26:06
There are quite a few anti-virus packages that work with Linux, such as ClamAV, AVG, Avast!, Panda, NOD32, Avira, F-Prot, Kaspersky, eScan and Sophos. I got these names from a quick Google search and it may not be an exhaustive list. Most of those packages are proprietary, some are free and open source. Many of them charge licence fees. However, this article is about ClamAV, so lets get on with it!
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2009-01-05 23:26:06
There are quite a few anti-virus packages that work with Linux, such as ClamAV, AVG, Avast!, Panda, NOD32, Avira, F-Prot, Kaspersky, eScan and Sophos. I got these names from a quick Google search and it may not be an exhaustive list. Most of those packages are proprietary, some are free and open source. Many of them charge licence fees. However, this article is about ClamAV, so lets get on with it!
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TrustDefender and the Trojan Vundo story
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 10:18:47
Even with anti-virus protection, this is the story of Vundo Trojan infecting a protected computer anyway. A different anti-virus product removed the Trojan, but it kept coming back, so here’s how the Trojan was removed, and how TrustDefender would have kept that user protected – despite being infected.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 10:18:47
Even with anti-virus protection, this is the story of Vundo Trojan infecting a protected computer anyway. A different anti-virus product removed the Trojan, but it kept coming back, so here’s how the Trojan was removed, and how TrustDefender would have kept that user protected – despite being infected.
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Watch out crims: AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-12-10 00:32:32
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says it is engaging in a new partnership with Australian telco Telstra to “strengthen its world-leading capability in countering new technology-enabled crime”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-12-10 00:32:32
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says it is engaging in a new partnership with Australian telco Telstra to “strengthen its world-leading capability in countering new technology-enabled crime”.
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Alzheimer’s disease cure may come from cold sore virus
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-08 12:40:41
British researchers have discovered that the virus causing cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1) is also the primary reason why amyloid plaques are found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients. The research may one day lead to a way to effectively treat AD patients and prevent the disease from ever taking away memories.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-08 12:40:41
British researchers have discovered that the virus causing cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1) is also the primary reason why amyloid plaques are found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients. The research may one day lead to a way to effectively treat AD patients and prevent the disease from ever taking away memories.
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Apple peels antivirus advice from its support site
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-03 02:00:55
Apple recently revised a support article that recommended the use of antivirus software on Macs - and now the article has been pulled completely! What's going on?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-03 02:00:55
Apple recently revised a support article that recommended the use of antivirus software on Macs - and now the article has been pulled completely! What's going on?
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IDC: Symantec leader in ANZ Secure Content Management Market
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
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E-gads... AVG warns of 500 million strong e-card threat
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-26 19:21:49
E-eek! That nice Christmas e-card could be an e-threat, says AVG, and while the danger of e-cards is theoretically well known, the e-conomic crisis (and e-co climate concerns) is forcing some to consider sending e-cards instead of the real thing. As this means some e-cards you receive could be real, amongst plenty of fakes, caution is re-quired!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-26 19:21:49
E-eek! That nice Christmas e-card could be an e-threat, says AVG, and while the danger of e-cards is theoretically well known, the e-conomic crisis (and e-co climate concerns) is forcing some to consider sending e-cards instead of the real thing. As this means some e-cards you receive could be real, amongst plenty of fakes, caution is re-quired!
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Norton AntiVirus 2009 gets new “Gaming” edition
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:09:54
Already buoyed by the release of Norton Internet Security 2009 with superfast speed and ultralight impact on Windows PCs, and winning a zillion awards, Symantec is now launching a special Gaming Edition of its Norton AntiVirus 2009 software, due in January.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:09:54
Already buoyed by the release of Norton Internet Security 2009 with superfast speed and ultralight impact on Windows PCs, and winning a zillion awards, Symantec is now launching a special Gaming Edition of its Norton AntiVirus 2009 software, due in January.
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TrustDefender looks deep into banking trojan’s soul
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 22:49:46
Banking trojans, such as the reviled “SilentBanker” trojan that is capturing unsuspecting and even anti-virus protected users by surprise and ripping money out of bank accounts, are digital curses upon not only users but the financial industry as a whole. Security experts TrustDefender take it apart in their latest blog entry.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 22:49:46
Banking trojans, such as the reviled “SilentBanker” trojan that is capturing unsuspecting and even anti-virus protected users by surprise and ripping money out of bank accounts, are digital curses upon not only users but the financial industry as a whole. Security experts TrustDefender take it apart in their latest blog entry.
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Does crime pay? Online crims enjoy massive boom
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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AVG sees uphill sorrow for Microsoft’s Morro
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 21:06:03
Surprise, surprise: arguably the world’s premier provider of free Internet Security software for Windows machines, AVG Technologies, predicts an “uphill battle” and “multiple challenges” ahead for Microsoft with its upcoming free Morro security suite, from costs, channel headaches and potential delays in delivering timely updates.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 21:06:03
Surprise, surprise: arguably the world’s premier provider of free Internet Security software for Windows machines, AVG Technologies, predicts an “uphill battle” and “multiple challenges” ahead for Microsoft with its upcoming free Morro security suite, from costs, channel headaches and potential delays in delivering timely updates.
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Is Microsoft's Morro, due mid-to-late 2009, a great ad for Linux?!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-20 04:09:23
Microsoft will launch a leaner version of an Internet security package to protect users from malware, viruses, rootkits, spyware and trojans, but for some weird reason is waiting until the second half of 2009. Wake up Microsoft – just make OneCare free, today!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-20 04:09:23
Microsoft will launch a leaner version of an Internet security package to protect users from malware, viruses, rootkits, spyware and trojans, but for some weird reason is waiting until the second half of 2009. Wake up Microsoft – just make OneCare free, today!
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Microsoft to drop OneCare and launch free security software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-18 19:01:54
Microsoft is preparing to phase out Windows Live OneCare in favour of a new, free-of-charge consumer security product.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-18 19:01:54
Microsoft is preparing to phase out Windows Live OneCare in favour of a new, free-of-charge consumer security product.
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Symantec completes aquisition of MessageLabs, bolsters SaaS
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-17 07:41:38
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-17 07:41:38
Early last month Symantec announced their intention to acquire global anti-spam, anti-virus mail-filtering company MessageLabs. The due diligence and legalities have finalised with Symantec today announcing the acquisition has completed. With this comes the news of a new Symantec Software as a Service (SaaS) arm.
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AVG 8 and the case of the deleterious DLL deletion
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-12 00:20:44
Grisoft’s AVG 8 free and paid edition anti-virus software had an update on the weekend that caused some Windows XP machines to delete a vital file and stop XP from booting – and locking users out of their computers! The problem’s now fixed and a repair is available, but it’s the one “oops” you never want your anti-virus software to make!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-12 00:20:44
Grisoft’s AVG 8 free and paid edition anti-virus software had an update on the weekend that caused some Windows XP machines to delete a vital file and stop XP from booting – and locking users out of their computers! The problem’s now fixed and a repair is available, but it’s the one “oops” you never want your anti-virus software to make!
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Top 5 email security blowups of 2008 involve major personalities
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-20 23:47:48
Email security company Proofpoint has listed some of the more sensational email events of 2008. Among other things, three of the email security incidents involve some of the world's most high profile personalities.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-20 23:47:48
Email security company Proofpoint has listed some of the more sensational email events of 2008. Among other things, three of the email security incidents involve some of the world's most high profile personalities.
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Watch out for fake Microsoft “Security Update” email
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-12 23:24:37
Online criminals are once again trying to fool computer users into loading malware onto their computers, this time using an email with a “security update” attached, purporting to be from Microsoft.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-12 23:24:37
Online criminals are once again trying to fool computer users into loading malware onto their computers, this time using an email with a “security update” attached, purporting to be from Microsoft.
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