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Only hours after Microsoft released a patch for the Windows Schannel Security Package, the researcher who discovered the vulnerability, Thomas Lim of COSEINC, released a public exploit for it. According to Microsoft, the Schannel security package implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) Internet standard authentication protocols. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a …

Introduction to Windows Firewall The introduction of high-speed Internet connectivity has created a powerful and extraordinary computer networking experience. This newfound burst of bandwidth has launched new innovations in information exchange, media access, and other advanced computing experiences. Unfortunately, this technology has also created a very accessible conduit to the internals of your computer. Using these open and available digital …

You can configure Windows Vista to install without having to manually enter the product key during the setup process. This is quite useful if you find yourself in need to perform an installation of the OS but without having the (legal) product key with you at that very moment. Unlike previous Windows versions where you had to have a CD …

Microsoft announced plans Thursday to issue four “critical” security bulletins next week that address vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP. Six bulletins in total, including the four critical fixes, will be released, according to Microsoft’s advance advisory notification. “Critical” is the most severe ranking Microsoft assigns to security flaws. That classification typically indicates that a system …

After finishing dead last in a comparative antivirus test, recently garnered some positive press. The latest tests performed by AV-Comparatives.org seem to show an improvement, with OneCare moving up two places. While OneCare is certified by West Coast Labs and ICSA, it is the competitive independent antivirus testing results that mean more in terms of how well a product performs …

Parents of teens already dread getting their monthly cell phone bill, and it could get even worse. The reason comes from an unlikely source: soda pop.

Microsoft on Thursday said it has acquired privately held Stratature, a company that specializes in so-called master data management software. Through the acquisition of the , Microsoft will build master data management tools into its Office System line. The move complements the company’s strategy to bulk up the business intelligence tools in Office and SQL Server. describes a way to …

At last week’s Interop shindig, Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers’ annual walk-about keynote presentation focused on “Web 2.0 creep” and its impact on the network. According to Chambers, enterprises will adopt Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis and Web video and bring today’s networks to their knees in the process.  While I believe that the enterprise Web 2.0 trend is …

These days criminal enterprises don’t just want to steal your Outlook contact list, they want to own your computer, and they will download a remote-access Trojan horse at the first available opportunity. Within the last six months, Symantec has seen the number of these “bot” infections increase 29 percent over the previous six months. That’s why Symantec is rushing to …