Check out the latest article over at Freewaregenius. I've written an article that details WinMHR, a free malware detector that can work in conjunction with your current antivirus solution to improve your computer security. WinMHR is completely free and can detect files known to be related to malware. Read the rest of the details over at Freewaregenius: WinMHR - A Free Malware … [Read more...]
Adobe Releases Flash Player v. 10.1.85.3
The fully patched Adobe Flash Player 10.1.85.3 is now available from Adobe. The accelerated release of this patch, as I blogged yesterday, was sped up to address the issues brought up with vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild. From the Security Bulletin: A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, … [Read more...]
Adobe Flash and Acrobat Vulnerabilities In The Wild and a 64-Bit Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader/Acrobat are currently vulnerable to exploits being used in the wild. A Security Bulletin has been published for both the Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player issues. Both products are going to be patched with an accelerated schedule. Updates should land during the week of October 4th for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Flash Player will be landing … [Read more...]
Diaspora, the Privacy-Aware Social Network, Developer Release Hits The Web
Instead of re-inventing the wheel and explaining Diaspora again, I'll lift a few paragraphs from my earlier article discussing Diaspora. What’s Diaspora? Diaspora is a distributed, privacy-aware, open-source social network that will allow individuals to control their node for social networking. Similar to WordPress, Diaspora will offer a hosted solution and a self-hosted … [Read more...]
Internet Explorer 9 Beta Now Available
The Internet Explorer 9 Beta is now available for download and features a host of new changes. Some of those changes include a streamlined design, the ability to pin sites in Windows 7, new tab features, a notification bar at the bottom, and hardware acceleration, amongst other new features. It's said to be faster, allow you to focus on the websites you're visiting, integrate … [Read more...]