Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit, Third Edition: Advanced Analysis Techniques for Windows 7
Now in its third edition, Harlan Carvey has updated Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit to cover Windows 7 systems. The primary focus of this edition will be on analyzing Windows 7 systems and on processes using free and open-source tools. The book covers live response, file analysis, malware detection, timeline, and much more. The author presents [...]
McAfee Predicts the Potential Security Threats in 2012 for Windows 8 – Windows 8 Beta
Windows 8 Beta McAfee Predicts the Potential Security Threats in 2012 for Windows 8Windows 8 BetaMcAfee a well known entity in computer security has released their predictions for the upcoming threats for the year 2012.The PDF which was released recently predicts the upcoming security threats for mobiles,embedded systems and the computer specific …New Wave of [...]
How to keep your Windows running smoothly
Here’s what you need to do: Protect your from and . Microsoft Security Essentials is free, automated, and incredibly easy to configure. If you do nothing else, make sure you have this running, and you may as well uninstall any …
Windows 8 Picture Password Optimization Tips
As with any other form of , there is the question of reliability, and Microsoft has just offered as series of tips aimed at ensuring that users can get the most out of it. Those who are interested in the best practices for coming up with …
Windows 8 Picture Passwords: Smudging Your Finger for
And whether you’re smearing your finger across the touchscreen of your desktop or drawing circles with your trusty mouse cursor, the picture password promises increased speed and compared to a string of text characters. “The experience of …
SMS attack on Windows Phone forces reboot, disables messaging
Attackers can send a maliciously-crafted SMS to a Windows Phone, causing it to reboot and disable messaging functionality. “The flaw appears to affect other aspects of the Windows Phone operating system too,” reported WinRumors. Read more
CNET Accused of Wrapping Malware in Windows Installer for Nmap Security Tool
Some in the security community are currently ticked, at least disgusted, in regard to the pen-testing Network Mapping tool Nmap after Gordon Lyon, better known as Fyodor, announced on Seclists that C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware! Read more
The Cloud on Your Terms: Windows Intune
What in the world is this thing called Windows Intune? Windows Intune is management and in the cloud: Perform and management tasks remotely from a web-based console. Help secure PCs from malware and virus threats with endpoint protection.
Adobe warns of attacks using Reader on Windows (Elinor Mills/CNET News)
Elinor Mills / CNET News:Adobe warns of attacks using Reader on Windows — Hackers are exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Reader to attack computers running Windows, Adobe said today. — A patch for the critical vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat is expected by next week, the company said in a blog post.
Windows author Ed Bott and partners launch ‘digital first’ book publishing company (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
Todd Bishop / GeekWire:Windows author Ed Bott and partners launch ‘digital first’ book publishing company — Ed Bott, the independent writer known for his books and blog posts on Microsoft Windows, is one of the founders of a new company aiming for a sweet spot between blogging and print publishing …
