Experts Post Fake AntiVirus Scam Warning

BBC NEWS Experts sound scam threat warning

Experts are warning of an increase in the number of fake anti-virus websites. Hackers are tricking people with a false warning, saying that the computer is infected with a Trojan and getting users to buy a fake anti-virus product. Read the rest of this entry »

Trend Micro Unveils AntiVirus Software For Routers

BOSTON (Reuters) – Japan’s Trend Micro Inc, the No 3 maker of computer security programs, introduced a new line of software on Tuesday that runs on home networking gear, protecting groups of PCs from viruses. Read the rest of this entry »

Description and GPS Coming Soon To Disney Theme Parks

Disney audio description and GPS coming soon to the theme parks
Hi all,
I am a Disney Cast member working for the Disney Travel Company here in Anaheim California. Today I had the opportunity to help evaluate a new project Disney will soon make available in their Anaheim and Florida theme parks. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft To Open Its Own Retail Stores

SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced plans to open its own stores despite the economic downturn that has left many retailers struggling. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Streamlines Windows Seven Options

SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it will heavily promote two main versions of the next Windows operating system in an attempt to avoid the problems it faced by marketing four tiers of the Windows Vista system. Read the rest of this entry »

Conficker Worm Draws Counter Attack

In response to the Conficker worm’s massive infection of millions of PCs worldwide, industry heavyweights including Microsoft, Symantec and others today announced they’re forming a new team to fight back against the worm.

In addition to the team’s mission to grab domain names Conficker (aka Downadup) might try to use, Microsoft is offering a fat $250,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the worm. The reward is available to residents of any country, Microsoft says. Read the rest of this entry »

How Strong A Secure Connection Does Your Browser Offer?

San Francisco – Although most users don’t know it, their Web browser plays a key part in determining the strength of the ciphers used between their client and an HTTPS-protected Web site. Encryption ciphers used in the SSL/TLS Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Debuts Quick Fix Clicks

BBC NEWS Microsoft debuts quick fix clicks

Common Windows problems could soon be solved by clicking a “Fix It” button. Microsoft has started putting the button on its web-based support pages that detail the most common problems hitting PC and Windows users. Clicking the button kicks off a download that, once run, carries out the series of steps needed to fix a specific problem or remove a bug. Microsoft also has plans to extend the click-to-fix system to help users recover from a crash. Read the rest of this entry »

Accessible Devices Presentations and Demonstrations

These Demonstrations and Presentations were held in the Accessible Devices Event Room on the VIP Conduit website on the date given in the link. Read the rest of this entry »

Spotting A Computer Infection

Spotting a PC Infection (PC World)
Posted on Mon Feb 2, 2009 2:59PM ESt Source Yahoo Tech.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090202/tc_pcworld/spottingapcinfection

It’s a common fear, stoked by never-ending news of major threats like the Conficker worm and yet another Monster.com database hack : Is my computer infected with malware? Read the rest of this entry »