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Trojan preying on out-of-date Java installations
Aug 22nd
Sunbelt Blog | August 20, 2010
A piece by Marian Radu on Microsoft’s Technet Blog is warning that users who have failed to update the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on their machines are vulnerable to drive-by downloads by a Trojan called Unruy. That Trojan has been associated with rogue security products. Radu said the vulnerability (which was patched in March) is being actively exploited.
Browsers running JRE versions up to version 6 update 18 are vulnerable. The current JRE version today is version 6, update 21.
Users can easily check their version of Java and download necessary updates here: »www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/microsoft-drive-by-trojan-preying-on.html
Memphis On-Site Computer Repair
Nov 28th
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Three programs every Windows PC user should install
Jun 24th
I am a minimalist. low drag = high speed. Piriform embraces this philosophy as well, offering three free programs that are sure to win their place pinned to the top of your start menu. They cover the holy trinity of computer maintenance… file clutter, fragmentation and recovery. If you havn’t tried any of these programs you should.
CCleaner - A freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!
Tip: If you rely heavily on your web-browser saving and inputting passwords for you, be sure to uncheck COOKIES! Better yet, add the websites cookie to the list of protected ones in options!
Tip: The registry cleaner in CCleaner is one of the safest I have used, but use it sparingly and when prompted to save a backup, do it!
Homepage: http://www.ccleaner.com Download the SLIM version here: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds
Defraggler – This freeware utility differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files More >
Vista Tip: Delete files permanently with SDelete
Apr 21st
When you delete a file, Windows removes the index for the file and prevents the operating system from accessing the file’s contents. However, an attacker with direct access to the disk can still recover the file’s contents until it has been overwritten by another file—which might never happen. Similarly, files that have been EFS-encrypted leave behind the unencrypted contents of the file on the disk.
With the SDelete tool, which you can download for free, you can overwrite the contents of free space on your disk to prevent deleted or encrypted files from being recovered. To use SDelete to overwrite deleted files on the C drive, run the following command:SDelete – Secure Delete v1.51 Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Mark Russinovich Sysinternals – www.sysinternals.com SDelete is set for 1 pass. Free space cleaned on C:sdelete -z C:
