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Google engineer posts sample code to show how to bypass DEP in Windows

by Shanmuga

"The disclosure of a new exploit technique that bypasses an important Windows security feature may result in more successful attacks against Microsoft’s newer operating systems, researchers said today.

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Cleaning Malware and Safe Mode

by Shanmuga

Safe mode is a Windows troubleshooting option that starts your PC with only the basic files and device drivers necessary to run Windows. Many malware processes are persistent, auto start with Windows and block other legitimate programs from executing. In such situations booting into Windows safe mode is likely to disable the offending processes and

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Microsoft denies backdoor in Windows 7

by Shanmuga

"Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. "Microsoft has not and will not put ‘backdoors’ into Windows," a company spokeswoman said, reacting to a Computerworld

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10 Reasons Why Windows Security Is Better than Ever

by Shanmuga

"Windows isn’t very well known for providing the kind of security users really want. Windows has long been the favorite target of malicious hackers that have run amok in the operating system. Over the past few years, things have only gotten worse for Microsoft. Until Service Pack 2 was released for Windows XP, users were

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Flash flaw puts most sites, users at risk

by Shanmuga

"Hackers can exploit a flaw in Adobe’s Flash to compromise nearly every Web site that allows users to upload content, including Google’s Gmail, then launch silent attacks on visitors to those sites, security researchers said today. Adobe did not dispute the researchers’ claims, but said that Web designers and administrators have a responsibility to craft

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Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe?

by Shanmuga

"Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7. When Microsoft launched Windows 7, it was billed as the company’s most secure release ever — the culmination of a

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Is Antivirus Dead?

by Shanmuga

"…antivirus programs have been getting less effective as new viruses are more frequent and existing viruses mutate faster. Yes, antivirus companies are forever playing catch-up, trying to create signatures for new viruses. Yes, signature-based antivirus software won’t protect you when a virus is new, before the signature is added to the detection program. Antivirus is

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Windows Protection Suite Analysis and Removal

by Shanmuga

Windows Protection Suite is a rogue security software. On visiting an infected Website, this rogue security application triggers a popup dialogue box with the text: “Warning! Your PC is at risk of virus and malware attack. Your system requires immediate check! System Security will perform a quick and free scan of your PC for viruses

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Microsoft patches the Autorun hole

by Shanmuga

Microsoft has released patches to its Windows operating system which restricts the AutoRun entries in the AutoPlay dialog to only CD and DVD drives. Windows includes a feature known as “AutoRun” which lets automatic arbitrary code execution when removable devices are connected to the computer. Inserting a CD, DVD, USB and Firewire device or even

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