Category: Windows
The Wearing of the Green – IE7 Shows You the Green for Sites Certified as “Not Phishing”
Wondering why your address bar (the URL bar – where you type the web address you want to visit) has turned green? Why you’re looking at a pop-up that says “Website Identification – VeriSign has identified this site as:” and “Should I trust this site?”?
Dozens of Super Bowl Websites Hacked and Installing Trojan Backdoors on Windows Computers of Football Fans
The Superbowl Trojan, as some are calling it, has been implanted on dozens of Super Bowl related websites, and is installing itself on any Windows computer that happens to visit any of the Super Bowl sites without adequate protection. The Super Bowl Trojan allows the hacker to take full control over any of these infected Windows PCs by connecting the machine to dv521.com, downloading the W1C.exe file, and installing the Wow-PK Trojan.
Windows Vista and iTunes a Bad Combination – Hold Off, Says Apple
Early adopters who have rushed out to grab their copy of Windows Vista have found that it has broken iTunes. As a result, Apple has suggested that people hold off upgrading to Vista “for a few weeks”, at which time a new version of iTunes is expected to be released. They are also offering an iTunes Repair Tool for Vista, for those who have already made the switch.
Best Anti Spam Software, Anti Spyware Programs, and Anti Virus Software Identified by Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has released their recommendations for the best anti spam software, the best anti spyware remover, and the best anti virus software.
Windows Media and Outlook Express Both at High Risk
Microsoft has issued alerts and updates this week for both Windows Media Player and Outlook Express, explaining that both are open to serious attack, which could render a user’s computer under the control from someone out on the Internet. The Outlook Express update affects Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6, and the Windows Media Player issue affects both Windows Media Format Series Runtime, and Windows Media Player 6.4 (and even affects people running later versions of Windows Media Player such as Windows Media Player 11).
Hole in Microsoft Word for Windows and Mac Allows Attack from Internet
Microsoft has advised that they are working on investigating a vulnerability in Word for Windows and Mac which allows attackers to gain access to a user’s home computer. All of the following version of Word are at risk: Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac, and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac, as well as Microsoft Works 2004, 2005, and 2006.
IE7 – Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 – Should You Install It?
If you are running Windows, and are connected to the Internet, chances are you have started receiving messages from your Windows system telling you that IE7 – Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 – is ready for you to download and install, to upgrade whatever version of IE you are currently using. So, should you download and install IE7? There have already been many people who have regretted installing IE7.
Video iPods Shipped with Windows Virus, says Apple – iPod Virus is Windows RavMonE Virus
A number of video iPods have shipped with the Windows RavMonE virus, says Apple. The iPod virus, which shows as RavMonE.exe was discovered in a small number of video iPods shipped after Septemer 12th.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Warns “Apply New Windows Patch Now!” – So Get the New MS06-040 Patch and Apply It!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has warned all Americans running Windows to make haste to apply the MS06-040 patch which was issued by Microsoft this week. The MS06-040 patch corrects a flaw which makes computers running Windows particularly vulnerable.
Security Hole in Word Allows Attack Through Email with Ginwui.a Trojan
Ginwui.a (also Oscor-B, W32/Ginwui.A.dr, Backdoor.Ginwui, and W32/Ginwui.A) takes advantage of a security hole in Microsoft Word, allowing attackers to infiltrate your computer through email.
Microsoft Issues Only 3 Patches for May, But There’s Something for Everybody
The Microsoft patches for May, 2006 are out, including two that affect Windows XP, and one that affects Exchange.
Help Microsoft Test Internet Explorer 7! (IE7)
Microsoft has just released the pre-release beta version of Windows Explorer 7 (IE7), and would like you to help them test it!
Microsoft Kills Support for Microsoft Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE
No more support for some versions of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has announced that they are going to cease providing support for Microsoft Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE, effective in less than 90 days.
Microsoft Issues 7 Security Updates for Windows, 2 Critical
Microsoft this week, on what has become known as “Patch Tuesday” (the second Tuesday of every month), has issued seven security updates for the Windows operating system, classifying two of them as critical updates.
Reminder! Friday is BlackWorm Day
Black Worm Day is fast upon us. This Friday, February 3rd, is being called “BlackWorm Day” because that is when the Mywife worm or Kama Sutra worm, also known as Blackmal.E, Nyxem.E, Email-Worm.Win32.VB.bi, W32.Blackmal.E@mm worm, or W32/Nyxem-D, and now being dubbed just “The Black Worm”, is set to delete files on at least a half-million PCs.