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Internet Explorer 7 for Pirated Windows

October 8, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

Internet Explorer 7 for Pirated Windows

Microsoft has removed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation requirement for installing Internet Explorer 7, Users running pirated or counterfeit copies of Windows XP can now download Internet Explorer 7.

It is about time Microsoft take a good look at their own monopoly tactic that they are so fond of during the 80’s, there are many more alternative brower out in the market that is willing to grab a share from those that can’t migrate from IE6 to IE7, and the biggest winner is non other than Firefox.

IE7’s uptake was dramatic late last year, when it went from about a 3 percent share in October to 18 percent in December, but growth has slowed. Since April, for instance, it has increased its share by four percentage points, almost all of it at the expense of the older IE6.

For those that are still using the Internet Explorer 6 or 7, my advice is, switch to Firefox for a safer and better browsing experience.

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Microsoft Vista SP1 beta in Bittorrent

August 30, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

Microsoft Vista SP1 beta in Bittorrent

I Guess it is official now, Engadget reported that Microsoft is shooting the beta to between 10,000 - 15,000 people in September, they might and should provide a torrent download.

I have been waiting for the service pack for quite sometime now, one of the many reason why I refuse to upgrade from XP to Vista is the stability, I guess it is time to upgrade. Anyone over here with some really bad experience with Windows Vista? Especially those that runs Vista on their Laptop?

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FBI remotely installs spyware to trace bomb threat

July 28, 2007 · Filed Under Security · 2 Comments 

ZDnet has an interesting article on how FBI remotely, I repeat - remotely plant a virus by email without the knowledge of the user, the manage to trace the user right after planting it without the user clicking on the virus. Which is pretty shocking right?

The FBI used a novel type of remotely installed spyware last month to investigate who was e-mailing bomb threats to a high school near Olympia, Wash.

The question is:

If they can plant a virus, then they can plant evidence, too.

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Windows Vista Service Pack 1

July 23, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Its official now, Windows Service Pack 1 is on the way, and according to Microsoft they might launch the service pack 1 anytime soon, presumably this august.

Windows Vista user, take note that SP1 would be launch in beta mode, not highly recommended for end user. On the other hand, Microsoft has announce the on going project on the next generation Windows, code name Windows 7 and it will be available in 3 years time, not word yet if it is a complete build up from scratch or a band aid solution, we do know that Windows XP and Vista are coded from ground up which explain the time frame needed to complete the project.

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0.0.5

July 19, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0.0.5Mozilla has just released an update for its Firefox 2.0 browser, the latest version is Firefox 2.0.0.5, one of the security issues fixed is the remote code execution by launching Firefox from IE. It is a must have update for all Firefox user, this security hole might allow unauthorized hacked access to your computer and its content.

If you happen to be like the very latest of eveything, by all means try the latest Firefox 3.0, remember, Firefox is still the best browser compare to IE, at least according to me.

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Vista More Secure than Linux and Mac OS X

June 25, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

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Is Windows Vista and XP really secure than Linux and Mac OS X? According to Microsoft’s Security Technology Unit Jeffrey Jones, Vista and XP are indeed better than the other OS, or so it seems.

One of the reason for such a high number of vulnerabilities is the fact that other OS like Linux and Mac comes bundle with tons of softwares that do not exist in Vista or XP, for example operating system like Linux tend to bundle with word processing programs and image editing programs, to include these security holes together with the OS is very unfair, that would be like including Microsoft Office’s security holes together with Vista and XP.

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Hidden Information in iTunes

June 1, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

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Apple’s iTunes Plus system, launched this week, where users pay a premium for music that is DRM free, technically it is free of DRM but Apple decided that these DRM free mp3s should consist of your personal information such as names and email address.

Isn’t that scary, what if your comp was hacked into and someone downloaded those mp3s and it ends up in some file sharing network, you’re roasted! RIAA is going to sue you!

The discovery of the data, of which most iTunes users will have been unaware, would be yet another drawback for a real DRM free mp3s. Love it, hate it, mp3s and file sharing networks are here to stay.

No worries mate, someone will come up with a way to somehow remove or alter the names and email address in these mp3s.

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