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2012-05-15T11:02:00.000+03:00

Dear readers;

Cause of my intensive business, I stop blogging without telling anyone. I love the blog... Now, I want you to know I come back to blog. I might not updating this blog regularly but I'm always putting new shares in this blog almost every month.

Thank you all, my dear friends, for the wonderful comments! Thank you for your concern, care, and attention...

Enjoy my blog and don’t forget to comment after you read. ;)

What is disk defragmentation? - Security Term

2012-03-21T13:12:00.000+02:00

Disk defragmentation describes the process of consolidating fragmented files on your computer's hard disk.

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What is fragmentation? - Security Term

2012-03-20T12:07:00.000+02:00

(1) Refers to the condition of a disk in which files are divided into pieces scattered around the disk. Fragmentation occurs naturally when you use a disk frequently, creating, deleting, and modifying files. At some point, the operating system needs to store parts of a file in noncontiguous clusters. This is entirely invisible to users, but it can slow down the speed at which data is accessed because the disk drive must search through different parts of the disk to put together a single file.

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RoboForm Everywhere 6 Month License

2012-03-18T20:47:00.000+02:00

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How many logins is your brain struggling to juggle at any given moment? Five? Ten? Twenty? Between your email accounts, banking sites, credit card sites, and more, it's not difficult to envision having a dozen or more different secure logins to manage. Short of writing your passwords down and compromising your security, what can you do? For starters, you can get a copy of today's discount software promotion - RoboForm Everywhere!

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What is Proxy Server? - Security Term

2012-03-16T00:58:00.000+02:00

In an enterprise that uses the Internet, a proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet so that the enterprise can ensure security, administrative control, and caching service. A proxy server is associated with or part of a gateway server that separates the enterprise network from the outside network and a firewall server that protects the enterprise network from outside intrusion.

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Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 Beta [download now]

2012-03-15T02:18:00.002+02:00

Kaspersky Lab is the clear victor, as today they’ve released the first beta of Kaspersky Internet Security 2013.

Stay ahead of the threats with Kaspersky Internet Security 2013.

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What is Server? - Security Term

2012-03-13T14:34:00.000+02:00

1) In information technology, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs (and their users) in the same or other computers.

2) The computer that a server program runs in is also frequently referred to as a server (though it may be used for other purposes as well).

3) In the client/server programming model, a server is a program that awaits and fulfills requests from client programs in the same or other computers. A given application in a computer may function as a client with requests for services from other programs and also as a server of requests from other programs.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Releases Advance Notification for March Security

2012-03-09T23:05:00.000+02:00

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that the March release cycle will contain six bulletins, one of which will have a severity rating of Critical. The notification states that this Critical bulletin is for Microsoft Windows. There will also be four important bulletins for Microsoft Windows, Visual Studio, and Expression Design. Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

source and the full story at technet.microsoft.com

Scareware Demands Ransom After Making Files and Folders Invisible

2012-03-08T13:28:00.000+02:00

Scareware or ransomware is not uncommon, many security solutions providers releasing advisories on how to handle threats which pose as law enforcement agencies that demand the payment of fines, accusing the user of copyright infringement.
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Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe Flash Player

2012-03-07T18:33:00.001+02:00

Adobe has released a security bulletin for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the following software versions:

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HTTPS Everywhere Update: Decentralized SSL Observatory

2012-02-29T02:31:00.000+02:00

The new optional feature, called the "Decentralized SSL Observatory," detects encryption weaknesses in websites and notifies users about said weaknesses. Such weaknesses can be used by hackers to snoop on users' web activity or pose "man in the middle" attacks against the browser.

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XSS security holes Found in “Verisign Trusted” Online Stores

2012-02-27T11:53:00.001+02:00

The worrying thing is that all of the sites bare Verisign Trusted, Internet Shopping is Safe, Internet Delivery is Safe, Verified by Visa, and MasterCard SecureCode logos.

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SonicWall integrates Kaspersky into firewalls

2012-02-24T12:03:00.000+02:00

SonicWALL, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, today announced it has expanded its suite of firewall security services with the addition of Kaspersky Anti-Virus to its Enforced Client Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware solution. SonicWALL® Firewalls ensure easy deployment, provisioning and enforcement of the client on endpoint devices through a unique policy-driven engine.

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What is Storm? - Security Term

2012-02-23T02:21:00.000+02:00

The Storm Botnet is a distributed computer network consisting of computers remotely controlled without their owner's knowledge. Computers in the Storm Botnet are home and small office machines running the Microsoft Windows operating system which have been infected by the Storm worm. Storm got it's name as the worm was first spread though spam email with the subject "230 dead as storm batters Europe." Today, the Storm Botnet is considered to be the largest botnet in the world, with as many as 5 million computers under it's control. Efforts to combat Storm have been met with targeted resistance, suggesting that artificial intelligence and automated adaptive defense techniques are being utilized.

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What is data breach? - Security Term

2012-02-22T01:01:00.000+02:00

A data breach is an incident in which sensitive, protected or confidential data has potentially been viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Data breaches may involve personal health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII), trade secrets or intellectual property.
The most common concept of a data breach is an attacker hacking into a corporate network to steal sensitive data. However, not all data breaches are so dramatic. If an unauthorized hospital employee views a patient's health information on a computer screen over the shoulder of an authorized employee, that also constitutes a data breach.

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What is browser hijacker (hijackware)? - Security Term

2012-02-21T01:42:00.000+02:00

A browser hijacker (sometimes called hijackware) is a type of malware program that alters your computer's browser settings so that you are redirected to Web sites that you had no intention of visiting. Most browser hijackers alter default home pages and search pages to those of their customers, who pay for that service because of the traffic it generates.

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Tuneup Utilities 2012 Contest Winners Announcement

2012-02-20T20:49:00.000+02:00

Here I am happy to announce 5 Genuine License giveaway of Tuneup Utilities 2012 for the readers of my blog. Now, it is the time for me to announce the winners.

What is svchost.exe? - Security Term

2012-02-20T00:55:00.000+02:00

What is the svchost.exe file? Why do I have multiple svchost.exe processes running in Task Manager? Is svchost.exe a virus or trojan? These are the most frequently asked questions about this process.

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What is SQL Injection? - Security Term

2012-02-18T21:36:00.000+02:00

SQL injection is a type of computer security exploit in which an attacker can gain access to remote database systems. Using a carefully-constructed value for a form field, such as a name or email address, an attacker can fool the application into requesting data from a database which he would otherwise not have access to. SQL injection attacks are similar to XSS attacks in that the attacker is exploiting an application's regular input vectors. Also in common with XSS attacks, SQL injection attacks can be prevented by simple input filtering and validation before the data is passed on for storage or processing.
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What is spam? - Security Term

2012-02-17T00:53:00.000+02:00

Spam refers to both the process of sending unsolicited messages via the Internet, and to the messages themselves. However, the term "unsolicited messages" is open to debate, and as such what is considered spam varies widely. In the strictest sense, spam is any email advertisement, other than those specifically requested by the receiver. However, even this strict definition is debatable, as very often EULA's and service agreements contain clauses for the sending of advertisements. And few users read all twelve pages of every EULA that they accept.

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Microsoft Has Released 9 Security Bulletins

2012-02-14T22:45:00.001+02:00

Today, Microsoft has made available its Monthly security patches for the Windows platform and various other products on it .

The bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Developer Tools And Software. Most updates will require a restart to complete the installation.

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2012-02-13T02:13:00.005+02:00

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What is a Rootkit? - Security Term

2012-02-13T02:05:00.000+02:00

A rootkit is a type of computer program that hides its presence from the administrator of the machine. Usually installed as malware, rootkits are very difficult to detect and remove because they erase all evidence of their presence. Often, the only visible symptoms of a rootkit may be an unexplainably busy CPU or unusual network traffic. With today's high-speed CPU's and high bandwidth network connections, rootkits are almost impossible to identify. Typically, rootkits are used to cloak keyloggers and other spyware, distribute spam, or to provide privileged access to an unauthorised entity. The term is named for the Unix privileged user account, root, although today rootkits are available for most major operating systems including Linux, Mac OS-X, and Microsoft Windows.

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What is Gator? - Security Term

2012-02-12T00:54:00.000+02:00

Gator was a computer program by Claria Corporation. Notorious as one of the first widespread spyware applications, Gator had inadvertently created a revolution in consumer backlash against irresponsible computer program design and malware proliferation. While various computer security vulnerabilities, such as viruses, had been familiar to security experts for years, Gator was the first program to cause widespread concern among nontechnical home computer users. Although most installations of Gator were performed with full disclosure regarding the nature of the program, many users who did not read it's EULA were unaware of the program's activity. While this fact had saved Claria Corporation from several lawsuits, unfortunately it had not stimulated an increase in consumer awareness regarding the need to read EULAs and to understand them. Additionally, Gator could not be removed via standard software removal procedures.

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What is DomainKeys Identified Mail? - Security Term

2012-02-11T00:44:00.000+02:00

DomainKeys Identified Mail is a an email authentication method designed to control spam and phishing. Developed by Yahoo, DKIM is now endorsed by major Internet and email related organizations such as the PGP Corporation, Cisco Systems, and the developers of Sendmail. While other competing email authentication methods have been proposed, such as SenderID and Sender Policy Framework, only DomainKeys Identified Mail is being evaluated as a possible Internet Engineering Task Force standard. Currently, several large email service providers such as Yahoo, Gmail, and AOL utilize DKIM technology in emails sent from their systems.

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