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Hackers fix Microsoft security patch BSOD problem
Remember the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) crashes experienced by some users after installing Microsoft's security patch released on patch Tuesday? In case you missed it, Microsoft has since confirmed
Microsoft to roll out beta of free antivirus software for PCs soon
Microsoft will be launching the beta version of its free antivirus software for PCs "soon," according to eWeek. Code-named Morro, the application will eventually find its way to Microsoft's Website
Department of Homeland Security discusses own vulnerabilities
On June 20, officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will hold a hearing on Capitol Hill to discuss the agency's apparent problems in staving off electronic attacks and IT systems
Thwarting attacks with host-based anti-malware tools
Host-based technologies can target a range of threats from spam to rootkits while providing network repair. Host-based anti-malware products have two components: a security agent that resides on
Getting a grip on rootkits
While they're not topping the big security threat lists, rootkits still pose a danger to today's enterprises. It is extremely important to understand what a rootkit is and how it can be used
Tools for fighting rootkits
Remember that whole Sony rootkit scandal ? The company was selling CDs with hidden rootkit software. Well,
More fun for Sony! Hitachi joins recall
Boy, it's been a fun year for Sony, hasn't it? Let's recap: they infected users' desktops with rootkits, they almost took down a plane with one of their exploding batteries and they had to massively scale back production forecasts for their Playstation 3 video game console. What's next? Well, it looks like the battery fiasco isn't over yet, with Hitachi joining the fray as of today. The company plans to recall 16,000 laptop batteries, not due to any reports of problems, but rather, for …
Latest rootkit threat illustrates sophistication
Just on the heels of a recent report on the popularity of rootkits with hackers comes news of a new
Rootkit removal method depends on who you ask
Quick, how do you remove rootkits? You're likely to hear a different theory from every security professional you ask. Whether it's even possible to remove rootkits without completely wiping out a system is becoming a controversial topic lately, because if you remove the rootkit, you'll probably leave a hole where the original healthy files used to be. The problem is acute because security vendors can't advertise rootkit removal tools if they don't know the actual consequences. So the …
How to detect and destroy bad rootkits
In and by itself, a rootkit isn't inherently dangerous. It's what malware and worm code writers can do with a rootkit that gives them a bad name. Knowing how to detect and eradicate malicious
