Monthly Archives: January 2010

Comodo TV – Taking Security Awareness to Another Level

Hearing it through the ‘‘grapevine” might be ok, when you want to hear the latest neighborhood, or office gossip. The problem with the “grapevine’, as we all know though, is the facts tend to get distorted and twisted. Listening to … Continue reading

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MessageLabs Intelligence – January 2010 Report

We know that running security applications alone, will not ensure your safety on the Internet; education and awareness have taking on a new urgency. MessageLabs Intelligence, part of Symantec Hosted Services, has just released it’s January 2010 Report , which … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 23, 2010

Prevent phishing attacks in Firefox 3 – Learn how to add extra preventative measures to Firefox to combat phishing attacks and test your browser to make sure it’s actually catching attempts. Lifehacker: Private Browsing Window Adds Chrome-Like Incognito Windows to … Continue reading

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Ghost Antivirus, TwittWorm.A, Sinowal.WTF – Panda Security Takes a Look

Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at a worm, a Trojan and a new fake antivirus. Further on in this article, you’ll find instructions for removing Ghost Antivirus. TwittWorm.A: TwittWorm.A is a worm that uses Twitter and … Continue reading

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Zemana AntiLogger – 1,000 Free Licenses to Give Away

We have changed the process for the free licenses giveaway of Zemana AntiLogger – the original offer was subscribed within the first few hours. We have arranged with Zemana to giveaway additional licenses, so please read “Free Licenses for Zemana … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 22, 2010

Firefox 3.6 Officially Available, Brings Speed Increases, One-Click Themes, and More – The oft-delayed but much improved 3.6 version of Firefox has landed, offering up faster performance, one-click themes, safer add-ons and plug-ins, better font handling, and a lot more. … Continue reading

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I’m Gone for a While

Dear Readers and Subscribers, I’m dealing with a medical issue at the moment, which which will take me away from writing Tech Thoughts, for a few days. But don’t go anywhere. Just like Arnold Schwarzenegger; “I’ll be back” – (in … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 17, 2010

3D TV FAQ: 3D is coming soon to a living room near you, but it’s still a Pandora’s Box of questions – The recent flood of news about new 3D TVs, itself spurred by the hype surrounding the 3D release … Continue reading

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PC Tools Internet Security 2010 – Free License Giveaway

As part of Tech Thoughts “Stay Safe on the Internet campaign”, PC Tools has generously provided us with 10 free licenses for PC Tools Internet Security 2010, (retail value $59.95 U.S.). To enter the contest to win a free license, … Continue reading

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The Winners in the Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus 2010 – Free License Giveaway Contest Are….

I’m happy to announce the 10 winners of a free license for Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus 2010, a superior anti-malware application that is easy to setup, customize and run, for both less experienced, and expert users alike. No fussing and … Continue reading

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