Security Secrets the Bad Guys Don’t Want You to Know

There are the basics you know. Then there are the basics you may not have thought of. This article explores some simple techniques to help you keep your PC free of malware.

Posted on: July 19, 2010 9:00 am

SmartSearch New Version 14 Offers Synchronization with Outlook/Exchange

Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc., maker of SmartSearch, a recruiting business software and applicant tracking system, announced a new option to synchronize email and calendar functions from Outloook/Exchange into the user’s database. Outlook Exchange integration ensures user activities related to messaging and scheduling are accounted for.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 9:00 am

Many Enterprises Still on Out-of-service XP SP2

Many companies have been slow to move their thousands of computing devices off of Windows XP SP2. They apparently found Service Pack 3 too difficult to deploy.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 9:00 am

Malware Scams Target Pop-Culture Headlines

It seems, if you run a search on the movie "Twilight", the scariest thing you may find is malware for your computer. "Headline malware" is being used to lure users into downloading trojans, password stealers, and other unwanted software.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 9:00 am

Windows Shortcut Flaw underpins power plant Trojan

‘Ink is the name being applied to malware that uses Windows shortcut file weaknesses to infect machines. Currently there is no patch for the weakness that affects even fully patched Win7 machines.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 9:00 am

MaximumASP and Applicure Launch Website Security Solution for Windows

Applicure Technologies, Ltd. announced a hosted solution to protect business websites from hacker attacks. The partnership empowers MaximumASP to provide the dotDefender Web application security solution to its dedicated hosting customers.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 9:00 am

Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 Step by Step

This new book will help you teach yourself how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote – one step at a time.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 9:00 am

It’s official: Software will be unpatentable in NZ

After some back and forth, and despite heavy lobbying by pro-patent representatives, the New Zealand government has decided that software cannot be legally patented.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 9:00 am

Be Aware of Microsoft’s Licensing Changes

Forrester has reviewed the changes Microsoft has made to their contracts. While many of the changes are in favor of the customer, the agreements are still quite complex.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 9:00 am

What to Expect from New Windows Service Pack Betas

As with many previous Service Packs, those for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will include more than just the patches issued since release. This article discusses some of the new features being included in these service packs.

Posted on: July 13, 2010 9:00 am