Apple Recommends Mac Users to Use Antivirus Software!

June 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Hoping to dispel fears about the vulnerability of Windows to viruses and other malware, Microsoft Tuesday released a trial version of a new free security package called Microsoft Security Essentials. The software is designed to replace the Windows Defender tool that Microsoft released in 2007, but which was widely derided as being inadequate to protect computers from the constant and ever-evolving threats posed by hackers.

May 29th, 2006 Symantec's antivirus software, which protects some of the world's largest corporations and US government agencies, suffers from a flaw that lets hackers seize control of computers to steal sensitive data, delete files or implant malicious programs, researchers from eEye Digital Security said. Symantec is investigating the issue.

June 17th, 2009 Contrary to the usual beliefs that my Mac is fully secure, we have reported again and again that it isn't exactly the same unless you are one of those self -assured types with eyes closed. The reason Mac community hasn't been affected is because of the strange aloofness of Black Hat groupies to exploit its vulnerabilities rather than pampering it.

May 13th, 2009 You get what you don't pay for in life. So if you want to skim on security software, you'll lose out on customer support, which can save you when badware gets stubborn.

June 18th, 2009 Microsoft readies free PC security softwareSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall.

December 3rd, 2008 Mac users are relatively secure from the growing threats of intruders and hackers. But that doesn't mean that you can just sit back and relax with your gates wide open.

December 3rd, 2008 Norton Antivirus, no matter how much criticized, is still one of the most trusted and popular antivirus softwares if we consider the whole world. So I tried to play a bit with Norton Anti-virus version 11 and then come out with something that can give us a bit of a respite from the nagging 1 month subscription.

April 9th, 2009 Win32/Netsky.Q worm, that's the top email virus threat faced for the last 24 hours, waiting to muck up your mails. The viruses, trojans, worms, rootkit,  malware, and spywares have become the most nefarious cyber-threats that could incur unrepairable damages to your PC.

May 16th, 2006 Ten commandments for computer security: Thy shall create strong passwords Thy shall use good antivirus software Windows users shall regularly update critical updates Thy shall download online forms after verifying URL https:// or forms with lock icons Thy shall use secure shell (ssh or sftp) for file transfers Thy shall not open unnecessary emails Thy shall regularly back up important files Thy shall set a password protected screen saver to activate after 10-15 minutes Thy shall shutdown thine computer at night Thy shall schedule monthly scanning of hard disk Heavily modified from BSNL list (by email).

January 7th, 2009 Apple Inc. has finally come up with a plan which is literally music to the ears of all the apple lovers. Well that is because Apple is finally getting rid of their controversial digital rights management for songs and also reducing the prize to a great extent.

June 9th, 2009 After rumors about specs and screenshots, the long awaited next gen iphone has finally been revealed at Apple's WWDC conference by Phil Schiller. Let's make a thorough analysis about what we expected and what we got at last.

June 20th, 2009 Apple CEO Steve Jobs, at a glance NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. AGE — 54. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION — Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year.

October 2nd, 2007 It is all about iPhone firmware update 1.1.1. This new firmware update from Apple disables most of the SIM unlocking methods that were used to allow the iPhone on non-AT&T network or simply use the iPhone without subscribing to AT&T.

June 6th, 2006 Apple admitted that "some MacBooks may have left the factory with a thin piece of clear plastic covering the rear vent". If your sparkling new MacBook is overly warm laptops and / or has constant fan operation then check if you have a thin plastic covering the vent.

January 28th, 2008 Today I was introduced the nice (as I hear) Web 2.0 application which enables 1-click uploading of images. It sounded great and it was a public beta, so I didn't think twice (my mistake) before signing up for it.