One of the BC moderators, TG1911, recently referred me to a new FireFox extension and Internet Explorer plugin that he wanted to add into our popular Freeware Replacements for Common Commercial Applications thread. This program, called KeyScrambler Personal, is an anti-keylogger application that can be used to encrypt ...

The latest in a long line of fake codecs was discovered today by Miekiemoes.  Instead of using names deriving from precious metals, as reported by Sunbelt, they now have moved on to body parts.  Introducing BrainCodec; the latest site ready to infect you with VirusBursters.   ...

With the upcoming version of our license manager LM-X, we will increase our Solaris OS support to include x64, on par with our other supported platforms. In keeping with our goals to support our users’ operating systems, and recognizing that Sun is increasingly promoting x64, we ...

I have always had my beef with the client controls Atlas introduced. I am using JavaScript since approximately ten years now, so I know my way around DOM fairly well. So why add another layer in between? Of course there are scenarios where that makes sense, ...

There are about 9 different categories of companies when they are categorized in two dimensions. The dimensions that I have chosen are Security Preparedness along the x-axis and # of Security Breaches along the y-axis. Lucky - These companies have a low security preparedness, but they have been lucky to have low ...

Thomas Dullien, head of research for reverse-engineering tool maker Sabre Security, posted on his blog that a feature in Windows Vista will help to block the rash of client side exploits that have been targeting Microsoft Office.  This new feature called address space layout randomization, or ASLR, ...

Businessweek.com has a new cover story titled The Soul Of A New Microsoft which  focuses on the new breed of leaders who are be paving the way for Microsoft to new branches of technology like the XBOX and Zune. The article predominantly focuses on the vice-president for design and development at its Entertainment ...

Windows Vista comes with a new set of parental control features that allow you to set limits on an account’s web use, hours that they can use the computer, and games and programs they can run. Using these features a parent can control how a minor uses a computer. The categories ...

The Microsoft Zune has received what could be the most critical and scathing review since its release.  In Andy Ihnatko’s review titled Avoid the loony Zune, Andy relates his horrible experiences during his week of playing with it.  The problems reported range from a horrible setup to lack ...

Best Buy has a promotion out for Cyber Monday on the purchase of Gears of War for the XBOX 360.  If you order this game you will receive 1,600 free XBOX Live Marketplace points.  The free 1,600 XBOX Live points is equivalent to around $20. Tags: No Tags

Two weeks ago, the SANS Institute has released its annual Top 20 Internet Security Attack Targets list. Of course you can debate how such a Top list came together and what the real value behind that is, but there are two specific points in this year’s ...

Click here to listen/download (11:12). We take a another look back at the U.S. mid-term elections, this time with Speaking of Security blogger, Shannon Kellogg. Also meet the new head of RSA Labs and newest Speaking of Security blogger, Ari Juels, whose research interests include authentication, biometric security, privacy, and RFID. Original ...