Emsisoft Emergency Kit: Review
Emsisoft Emergency Kit (EEK) is a free standalone anti-malware scanner/remover. It essentially is the successor to Emsisoft Anti-Malware Free (EAM Free) which is no longer offered as a separate...
View ArticleEMET, and Windows 10
The following was copied/pasted from: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/24/microsoft-windows-10-emet-unnecessary/Microsoft plans to discontinue support for its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit in...
View ArticleNew Netgear router security issue
If you own any of these Netgear router models, please update your firmware...
View ArticleAvast 17
The following has been copied/pasted from https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=196445.0Good news, everyone!We are happy to announce that new version of AVAST Antivirus 17.1.2286 [build 3394] was...
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Updates 2/7/17 - SUPERAntiSpyware
02/07/2017SAS 6.0.1236Technology ChangesAdd the option to allow an exception for SUPERAntiSpyware in the Windows Firewall (Help screen)Consolidate the troubleshooting options into one Safe Mode Scan...
View ArticleUpdates 2/9/17 - PaleMoon
Pale Moon: Release notes https://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtmlPale Moon 27.1.0 (2017-02-09)This is a major update with lots of development and bugfixes. It also introduces the so-called "PMkit"...
View ArticleWindows KB2952664 and KB2976978 telemetry updates re-released (again)
Windows KB2952664 and KB2976978 telemetry updates re-released (again)Microsoft re-released the Windows 7 telemetry update KB2952664 and the Windows 8.1 telemetry update KB2976978 yesterday... these...
View ArticleUpdates 2/14/17 - "Microsoft Tuesday" POSTPONED! ; CCleaner, Flash
SEE UPDATE BELOWThis thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be...
View ArticleNew ASLR-busting JavaScript making drive-by exploits much nastier
For a decade, every major operating system has relied on a technique known as address space layout randomization to provide a first line of defense against malware attacks. By randomizing the computer...
View ArticleSecunia PSI Problem
I can't get Secunia PSI to load on any of my computers (XP, Win7 Pro, Win7 Home, Win10 Pro). Includes both PSI 2 and PSI 3. Numerous posts about this in the Secunia Forum. Possibly a Secunia server...
View ArticleAntivirus warning for C:\ProgramData\Dell\SARemediation\plugin
Hi there,I was recently on a website that automatically generated a series of pop-ups purportedly from Microsoft, claiming my laptop had been infected with malware. The instructions included a number...
View ArticleUpdates 2/21/17 - Pale Moon
Pale Moon: 27.1.1 (2017-02-21)http://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtmlThis is a stability and bugfix update to the browser. Changes/Fixes:Implemented a fix in media handling to prevent crashes with...
View ArticleAvast: bad definitions 17.02.21-1
VPS 170222-0 is already out and FIXES this false positive. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197572.0
View ArticleUpdates 2/22/17 - SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlasterdatabase update 2/22/201715 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)for a total of 17,616 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to enable all protection!
View ArticleAVTest: How well security packages/tools help after an attack
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/put-to-the-test-for-12-months-this-is-how-well-security-packages-and-special-tools-help-after-an-at/=============Remark: Both Avast (Free) and MBAM...
View ArticleUpdates 3/3/17 - Pale Moon
http://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtmlPale Moon 27.1.2 (2017-03-03)This is a small update adding a workaround for potential deadlocks happening in media...
View ArticleUpdates 3/ (6 & 7) /17 - Panda, MVPS HOSTS, Firefox
Panda Free Antivirus 18.01.00 https://www.neowin.net/news/panda-free-antivirus-1810=========================Remarks: It's unclear whether existing Panda users will automatically get updated (at some...
View ArticleKB2952664 is back again
MS offered KB2952664 as an optional update again today - Compatibility update for keeping Windows up-to-date in Windows 7They just don't give up.I hid it, again...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases yet another botched driver (WPD)
http://www.ghacks.net/2017/03/09/microsoft-releases-yet-another-botched-driver/Reports are starting to come in that Microsoft released -- yet another -- mysterious driver for the Windows operating...
View ArticleBeware .jar file attachments
Been bombarded with spam emails supposedly from DHL the last few days.They all say my package is ready for delivery and to open the attached file for details.The attachments are all .jar files which is...
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