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Comodo Antivirus, Firewall and Internet Security 10 released

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 9:08pm CET par Mike Williams

Comodo Group has released Comodo Internet Security 10, Comodo Antivirus 10 and Comodo Firewall 10. Internet Security 10 Free now includes Comodo’s Secure Shopping, an isolated virtual environment which prevents malware intercepting any of your online transactions. Secure Shopping can now be used to run regular non-internet applications, too -- anything you’ve installed on your PC. You’ll be warned if CIS detects and remote connections by the program, and screenshot protection stops malware taking captures of sensitive data. A new real-time SSL certificate checker detects and blocks fake websites, and is available in Internet Security, Antivirus and Firewall. A major… [Continue Reading]
Stop lurking on Facebook (maybe ditch it altogether!) and you'll have a happier Christmas

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 6:25pm CET par Mark Wilson

For all of the talk of it being a social network, Facebook can be a lonely and depressing place. Despite this, many people use the site as somewhere to 'lurk', something which research shows can be psychologically harmful. A study by the University of Copenhagen found that emotions become more positive and life-satisfaction increased in a group of people who took a break from the site. The effects were more pronounced in heavy users of Facebook, in those who suffered from envy, and those who failed to interact with other users. The advice for some people is that they might… [Continue Reading]
DVSA's technology modernization journey

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 5:36pm CET par James Munson

The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), which focuses on improving road safety in Britain by setting and enforcing the standards for vehicles, driving and motorcycling, is transforming its technology landscape from primarily outsourced contracts to in-sourced agile delivered services using a combination of vendors and employees. As part of this, the agency has deployed a technology service desk. Known as the Technical Support Service, it supports the DVSA’s new MOT software application currently in use by thousands of MOT testers around the UK delivering around 150,000 MOT tests daily. Here I will explain the modernization journey and why it… [Continue Reading]
Apple AirPods are very cool, but I am returning them -- here's why

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 4:45pm CET par Brian Fagioli

When Apple first announced the AirPods, I was intrigued. The technology looked incredible -- for those that own Apple devices, that is. Unfortunately, I sort of had a feeling that I would not like them as soon as I saw them. Why? They are the same shape as Apple's wired EarPods. This is a problem, as those headphones hurt my ears. I pretty much decided on day one that I would not buy them. But then I went ahead and bought them anyway. Because they were delayed so often, and because stock was so limited, I bought them as soon as… [Continue Reading]
Facebook is the preferred holiday marketing tool of smaller businesses

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 4:33pm CET par Ian Barker

Smaller businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of digital marketing and Facebook is their platform of choice for the holiday period. This is among the findings of a report by marketing platform GetResponse which reveals that 60 percent of SMBs increased their digital marketing budget for this year’s holiday season. Among the 200 SMB decision-makers surveyed, 33 percent say Facebook advertising is the digital marketing channel they primarily use to promote or increase holiday sales. Their own website is the choice of 17 percent, email 11 percent, YouTube eight percent, and Google Pay-Per-Click advertising seven percent. "Facebook has proven to… [Continue Reading]
Protecting against man in the browser attacks

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 3:32pm CET par Andrey Kovalev

The web-enabled generation has become increasingly reliant on technology for everyday activities. Cloud services, social networks, web extensions, plug-ins and online games, are all growing in popularity and as such, are replacing desktop applications. This heightened use of mobile web-browsers has opened the back door to cybercriminals, who now have new channels to implement browser-based attacks, spread malware and maximize infection campaigns. Traditional "man in the browser attacks" (MITB) have been given a new lease of life as a result of the latest types of malware, distribution models and special features. Cybercriminals are becoming ever more sophisticated, injecting JavaScript code… [Continue Reading]
Beware of good programs behaving badly

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 1:45pm CET par Bret Lowry

Users of popular software programs are increasingly discovering that programs which are otherwise very useful are acting in a totally unacceptable manner. Note the following examples: Adobe Reader can create 257 unique folders under c:\programdata\adobe\arm\reader_11.0.00\<username> each containing the exact same four executables: Acrobatupdater.exe Adobearm.exe Adobearmhelper.exe Readerupdater.exe What is particularly striking about this is that every folder contains the exact same programs as verified by the programs MD5 signature. These aren’t updates, but rather duplicates of the same programs. What is even more peculiar was this exact same folder structure, complete with executables also existed under C:\users\all users\adobe\arm\reader_11.0.00\<username>\ This results in… [Continue Reading]
How to install Windows 10 Creators Update Build 14986 on Oracle VirtualBox

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 1:26pm CET par Wayne Williams

Microsoft has released ISO image files for Windows 10 Build 14986, giving anyone a chance to try out the forthcoming Creators Update. While you can install it on a PC, it’s not wise to have it as your daily driver. One of the best ways of trying it out risk free, is to run it in a virtualized environment, using VirtualBox. The process is very simple -- all you need is a copy of Oracle VM VirtualBox and a Windows 10 Build 14986 ISO, which you can get by following the instructions here. There are x86 and x64 editions available… [Continue Reading]
IrfanView 4.44 adds lots of new features

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 1:24pm CET par Mike Williams

The superb freeware image viewer IrfanView has hit version 4.44 with a pile of tweaks and additions. A much-improved histogram is now modeless, and offers curves, RGB and other viewing selections. The Batch Scan dialog supports scanning multiple pages to PDF files. New effects include Gaussian Blur and Fast Gaussian Blur (Image > Effects > Browser). The blurriness continues with a "Vertical Shift" effect which shifts each column of pixels up or down by a random amount (it’s much better than it sounds). A "Remove/ Insert Strip" tool removes or inserts areas of the image based on your selection. The… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 Creators Update Build 14986 ISO images available now

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 1:08pm CET par Wayne Williams

If you’re thinking of joining the Windows 10 Insider program, or you just want to do a clean install with the very latest version of Windows 10, the good news is Microsoft has released an up-to-date ISO image. The image, for Build 14986, is available to all, and you can download it now, although there is a catch. SEE ALSO: Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC arrives on the Fast ring, introduces many new features In order to download it, you'll firstly need to join the Windows Insider Preview program, which you can do here. Once signed up… [Continue Reading]
"Does Alaska have polar bears?" and other popular Google search queries in 2016

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 9:50am CET par Mark Wilson

Google search's autocomplete function is an interesting feature; as well as helping to save time, it can also be very revealing of the zeitgeist. The feature has been in the headlines recently for reasons that probably didn’t make Google particularly happy, but autocomplete can also be the source of some amusement. Marketing company WebpageFX has come up with an entertaining lookback at the most popular searches in the US, broken down by state. This fairly simple piece of research shows that people are asking questions such as "does Idaho exist?", "does Florida have zika?", and "does Arizona have pee in it?"… [Continue Reading]
Facebook received 27 percent more government requests for information in 2016

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 8:46am CET par Mark Wilson

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report for H1 2016, and it shows that there has been a significant increase in the number of government requests for account data. Compared to the first half of 2015, Facebook received 27 percent more requests globally. Most of these 59,229 requests came from the US government, and more than half of them (56 percent) included a gagging order preventing Facebook from notifying the affected users. Request for "content restriction" due to local law violations dropped dramatically -- down a massive 83 percent from 55,827 to 9,663. All is not as it seems here, however.… [Continue Reading]
How to protect your business against data breaches

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 8:09am CET par Tim Critchley

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales published this October by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), the official crime rate all but doubled in the year ending June 2016 after the inclusion of online crime figures for the very first time. In fact, card fraud was cited as the most common crime in the UK. John Flatley, head of crime statistics and analysis at the ONS, stated that members of the public are now 20 times more likely to be a victim of fraud than of robbery. The Numbers Are Soaring! The value of financial fraud… [Continue Reading]
Garth Brooks' full catalog hits Amazon Music this Saturday

Publié: décembre 22, 2016, 2:13am CET par Alan Buckingham

Regardless of whether or not you're a country music fan, you almost certainly know the name Garth Brooks. The famed musician is married to another icon of that genre, Trisha Yearwood. While both still tour and remain popular performers, the latter can also be found cooking on Food Network, sometimes with her husband in the kitchen. While Brooks retired years ago, it was simply in favor of spending time with his kids, and he's since made a comeback. But getting ahold of his music has proven troublesome. That problem is now solved thanks to Seattle-based retailer Amazon. Garth's whole catalog… [Continue Reading]