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News Archive - December 2007
31, December 2007
A logic bomb is a piece of code that executes commands when specified conditions are met. For instance on your home PC a logic bomb inserted months ago could start...
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30, December 2007
Internet bugs provide a constant threat to internet users world wide. They are as diverse as they are numerous and numerous they are. By the year 2010 it is predicted...
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29, December 2007
Email spamming is the sending of unsolicited emails to a high volume of indiscriminant destinations. Sales corporations are attracted to spamming as a sales method because of its relatively non...
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28, December 2007
The new version of ZoneAlarm, v7.0 provides an effective and comprehensive anti spyware function. What differs ZoneAlarms anti spyware program to other security packages is that ZoneAlarm builds its spyware...
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27, December 2007
During independent testing conducted by AV-test.org, ZoneAlarm from Checkpoint performed extremely well. Zone Alarm 7.0 detected 97% of bots, 98.3% of backdoor programs and 74% of adware samples. In a...
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26, December 2007
Random security messages sometimes appear on your computer and present an \'application\' for you to accept. These are knows as misleading applications but are also referred to as “rogue antispyware”....
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25, December 2007
Certain flaws in computer software can lead to systemic flaws in a computer systems security level. Hackers the exploit these vulnerabilities for personal gain and cause potentially thousands in damage...
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24, December 2007
Vulnerabilities in commonly used programs like Adobe PDF and RealPlayer have been exploited to spread certain viruses. They present a high risk because they are disguised as a program that...
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23, December 2007
One of the main mediums of internet virus propagation is through email. Internet worms and other viruses replicate themselves in your inbox and distribute themselves via your email address book....
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22, December 2007
Do you receive annoying pop ups detailing bogus lottery winnings or prizes for competitions you\'ve never entered? These programs are designed to draw in naive web surfers to give out...
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21, December 2007
ZoneAlarm incorporates a fantastic new feature called Auto-Learn. It allows hassle free computer operation straight away by drastically reducing interruptions during the first two weeks as the product learns the...
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20, December 2007
ZoneAlarm provides the worlds number one internet firewall designed to protect your PC and home network against inbound, outbound and program attacks whilst remaining invisible to hackers. It does this...
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19, December 2007
Identity thieves steal critical information such as Credit card numbers, personal details and other information for personal gain that may include living in you parallel life. In the US alone...
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18, December 2007
With the increasing transition to online merchandising via the internet, online credit card fraud is a serious issue. The wide spread adoption of Ebay and other internet paysites has ensured...
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17, December 2007
A Trojan horse is a program that installs malicious software while under the guise of doing something else. The malicious software a trojan can install can include phishing software and...
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16, December 2007
A worm is a computer program that replicates itself and distributes copies of itself to other computers on a network. Initially computer worms were made with good intention however subsequent...
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15, December 2007
Spyware is software designed to surreptitiously install and spy on the actions of a PC user. Spyware can be used for phishing, by monitoring user passwords and usernames and transmitting...
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14, December 2007
As the internet evolves, profits seeking individuals unbounded by the law develop increasingly creative ways to cheat people out of their money. By far one of the most damaging forms...
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13, December 2007
The recent trend in pornographic sites is to mimic the names of well used websites. For example bobthebuilder.com, a highly frequented childrens entertainment site, had been closely mimicked by bobthibuilder.com,...
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12, December 2007
In 2006 the number of pornographic internet websites reached 260 million. This showed a 1800% growth rate on the figure 5 years previous. The unprecedented pervasiveness of internet pornography...
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11, December 2007
Email spamming is the sending of unsolicited emails to a high volume of indiscriminant destinations. Sales corporations are attracted to spamming as a sales method because of its relatively non...
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10, December 2007
Phishing is a criminal attempt to steal personal information like credit card details, account details, usernames and passwords. Criminals conduct phishing through electronic communications such as emails, instant messaging and...
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09, December 2007
ZoneAlarm is designed to deal with a diverse and highly dynamic series of threats to be found on the internet. ZoneAlarm provides its comprehensive protection with a Triple Defence Firewall,...
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08, December 2007
The increasing ability of internet hackers to outsmart less sophisticated internet protection software calls for advanced methods and protocols to keep ahead of virus development. The new internet protection suite...
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07, December 2007
The new version of ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware provides an effective and comprehensive anti spyware function. What differs ZoneAlarms anti spyware program to other security packages is that ZoneAlarm builds its spyware...
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06, December 2007
Internet security experts are calling for mandates from government for the installation of anti virus and firewall software in computers at the production phase to stem the onslaught of malicious...
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05, December 2007
The view that home pc's with a constant highspeed internet connection is highly accepted throughout the internet security community. As the popularity of broadband internet increases and the price decreases,...
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04, December 2007
Check Points ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite provides an effective content filter to protect internet users against pornographic, racist and otherwise distasteful sites. Internet filters such as ZoneAlarm protect younger users...
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03, December 2007
As the internet evolves, so does the complexity and sophistication of malware. The army of increasingly able nasties calls for an equally able army of goodies and Check Point's ZoneAlarm...
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02, December 2007
Web borne internet viruses pose a real and imminent threat to all PC's used to surf the web. Viruses can wipe or corrupt hard drives, delete emails or worst...
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01, December 2007
Internet viruses, malicious codes, adware and spyware cost the world billions of dollars in lost time and productivity every year. As an example, according to a BusinessWeek article “...the SoBig...
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