Archive for November, 2007

The computer helper: Figuring out firewalls

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

If you use a computer, you’ve heard of firewalls. After all, there’s a firewall delivered in recent versions of Windows, and you may also have one in your high-speed modem.
 There are even free firewalls online, as well as ones that you can buy. Despite their ubiquity, however, a lot of folks are confused about what [...]

Is security software becoming a security risk?

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Security researchers believe that file-parsing bugs in security software could become a big problem
That’s what Thierry Zoller believes. For the past two years, the security engineer for n.runs has taken a close look at the way antivirus software inspects email traffic, and he thinks companies that try to improve security by checking data with more [...]

“Private Detective” Spam Floods Inboxes with Malware Threat

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

NEWBURYPORT, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cyberoam, a division of Elitecore and the leading innovator of identity-based Unified Threat Management solutions, today announced that a new email-borne malware threat has emerged, where messages claim to be from a private detective hired to monitor the email recipient. According to Cyberoam partner Commtouch, the outbreak was first identified on Saturday, November [...]

CA Online Spyware Scanner

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

SECURITY ADVISOR
Current threat condition:  Low

Protect your organization with real-time spyware, virus and vulnerability alerts.

 
 
 Scan for spyware

CA Online Virus Scanner

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Protect your organization with real-time spyware, virus and vulnerability alerts.
 Scan for viruses

F-Secure Online Virus Scanner

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

F-Secure Online Virus Scanner is a free service. Use it to find out if your computer is infected and disinfect your computer if needed.
The size of the download package is about 22 megabytes including databases. 

Symantec Security Check

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Test your computer’s exposure to online security threats and learn how to make your computer more secure.

Panda ActiveScan with TruPrevent

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Free online antivirus to combat viruses, spyware and other Internet threats.
 
 

BitDefender Free Online Virus Scanner

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

BitDefender Online Scanner is a fully functional antivirus product. It features all required elements for thorough antivirus scanning and effective cleaning: it scans your system’s memory, all files, folders and drives’ boot sectors, providing you with the option to automatically clean the infected files. 

Kaspersky Online Scanner

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Take the Kaspersky Challenge: See what your current antivirus is missing. 
Our free online virus scanner is a great way to find out if you have any viruses or spyware on your machine without having to uninstall your current antivirus software or install a new one. Most importantly, you can see what viruses your current antivirus [...]