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A closer look at SpywareBlaster 4.2 (Security Products)
SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs. It can also block spyware/tracking cookies in IE, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, and many other browsers, and restrict the actions of spyware/ad/tracking sites.
A closer look at Little Snitch 2.1.4 (Security Products)
Little Snitch is a Mac tool that protects private data from undesirable transmission. It informs you whenever a program attempts to establish an outgoing Internet connection. You can then choose to allow or deny this connection, or define a rule how to handle similar, future connection attempts.
Q&A: The Kantara Initiative and the global identity landscape (Interviews)
Roger Sullivan serves as president of the Kantara Initiative Board of Trustees and president of the Liberty Alliance Management Board. He is vice president, Oracle Identity Management where most of his time is spent with Oracle’s premier customers. In this interview he discusses the Kantara Initiative in detail.
A closer look at Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Security Products)
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder for complete elimination. It also allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations.
A closer look at MacScan 2.6.1 (Security Products)
MacScan detects, isolates, and removes spyware applications such as keystroke loggers and trojan horses. Blacklisted cookie scanner removes tracking cookies without saved usernames or passwords. MacScan cleans Internet files, cookies and history. MacScan will isolate all evidence of spyware type applications to a secured, single location; including the programs, extensions, preferences and any log files then create a report of all activity.
A closer look at Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.38 (Security Products)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. The full version of the product includes a number of key features, including the ability to schedule updates and scans and most importantly, a real-time malware protection module that blocks malicious processes before they even start.
Q&A: L0phtcrack 6 (Interviews)
In this interview, L0phtcrack core team member Chris Wysopal discusses the history of this legendary password auditing and recovery tool as well as the features in the latest release.
How to marry security and systems management (Opinions)
New security threats emerge every day. From large-scale virus and worm outbreaks through to phishing and social engineering attacks, the growth of malware is forcing businesses to look at their strategies for keeping IT systems and data secure. This, combined with a more mobile workforce, has made traditional approaches to security inadequate. To effectively address the new challenges, organizations need to tighten coordination and integration between their security and systems management teams.
Anti Web bug privacy option in the new iPhone 3.0 Mail.app (Mac OS X)
The Mail application in the new iPhone 3.0 software has a special switch that will make web bugs ineffective. Technically, it works against all remote images, whether web bugs or just standard parts of a newsletter you are subscribed to, but the iPhone 3.0 security update release notes mention this as a "security related" feature.
Q&A: Backup challenges (Interviews)
Stephen Aldous is a technical specialist on all of Iron Mountain Digital’s solutions providing prospects and customers with in-depth consulting and technical knowledge. In this interview he discusses backup.