SanDisk 1 GB Cruzer Profile Biometric USB Flash Drive

With built-in biometric security, Cruzer Profile delivers the ultimate in portable data security. This highly-secure product stores all your data and passwords, accessible only with the swipe of your fingerprint. Just plug in the drive, swipe your finger, and you can log-on to any of your stored protected areas in a snap with the exclusive CruzerPass password bank.



You can use any host PC with your Cruzer Profile without having to install any cumbersome software or leave any trace on that PC.

Special two-piece design allows the most flexibility for the user. Just position the product and sensor for a convenient swipe. This allows flexibility for different USB port configurations, and the slide on cap protects sensor for safe travel.

Cruzer Profile includes trial versions of CruzerSync (synchronization) and PocketCache (backup) software.

Product Features

• High Security Protection where Data is Accessible by Fingerprint Recognition
• Distinctive Ergonomic Design for easy access and swiping
• Cruzer Profile authenticates users when a finger is swiped across the device
• An embedded identification sensor reads the fingerprint
• Gives approval & activates the drive

Technical Details

• Model: SDCZ5-1024-A10
• Memory Storage Capacity: 1 GB
• device_type: USB flash drive (biometric)
• removable_storage_interface: Hi-Speed USB
• Hardware Platform: PC

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Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock

The ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock is security that travels easily with you. Whether you’re at a coffee shop, school library, or traveling on business, it is very important to lock your computer down to avoid the loss your hardware and the important files on you laptop.
This innovative notebook lock is the ultimate combination of security and smart design. The self coiling, retractable cable extends from 3 inches to 6 feet! The Kensington ComboSaver Portable Notebook Lock also comes with travel pouch for convenient storage on the go. Plus the low-profile lock fits great with slim notebook designs and works with 99% of all notebooks. Compatible with Mac laptops as well!

Product Features

• 10,000 personalized combination codes
• Retractable, self-coiling cable extends from 3 inches to 6 feet
• Convenient, resettable combination lock
• SAFE-tested for greater security and peace of mind
• Includes a travel pouch for convenient storage

Technical Details

• Model: K64515US
• Item Package Quantity: 1
• Hardware Platform: PC
• Length: 6 feet
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

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Don’t be a victim of notebook theft. Protect your notebook and sensitive data on it with a notebook lock

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Comodo Firewall v2.4

Comodo Firewall, rated by PC Magazine Online as an Editor's Choice, constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks. It's easy to install and use and passes the industry's most stringent firewall "leak" tests. Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version but is the full, completely functional product. This free solution comes complete with continual updates that are free forever!

The Award-Winning Free Firewall Software

• PC Magazine Online's Editor's Choice
• Secures against internal and external attacks
• Blocks internet access to malicious Trojan programs
• Safeguards your Personal data against theft
• Delivers total end-point security for Personal Computers and Networks

Install now for out-of-the-box protection against identity theft hackers, Trojans, scripts and other unknown threats.

[Source: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com]

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MP3s Destroyer!

W32.Deletemusic is a worm that copies itself to all drives on the compromised computer. It also deletes all .mp3 files from the compromised computer. Should any external hardware be connected through a USB stick, the worm could delete those file too.

Solution: Get a new signature file for your virus scanner.

Discovered: July 30, 2007

Also Known As: W32/Deletemp3.worm [McAfee], W32/DelMP3-A [Sophos]

[Source: http://www.symantec.com]

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Checking the PC for viruses

Online virus scanner by Panda NanoScan & TotalScan.

You've the option to let NanoScan check the PC for viruses and trojans in seconds. If you want the scanning to be more precise, scan the hard disk with "Total Scan" for rootkits, keylogger and similiar hidden threats.

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Squirming in Skype

TrendLabs, Trend Micro's global research and support center has received samples of a new worm propagating via Skype. Detected as WORM_SKIPI.A.

Aliases: Worm.Win32.Skipi.b (Kaspersky), W32/Pykse.worm.b (McAfee), W32.Pykspa.D (Symantec), Worm/Skipi.B (Avira), W32/Pykse-C (Sophos), Worm:Win32/Pykspa.A (Microsoft)

This worm may also downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It drops copies of itself in the Windows system folder. It also creates registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup. It creates certain registry keys and an entry as part of its installation routine.

It also propagates via physical and removable drives by dropping copies of itself in the said drives. It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to ensure the automatic execution of its dropped copies.

This worm also modifies the system's HOSTS file to prevent users from accessing certain Web sites.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details
Statistics

[Via Trend Micro]

This worm sends messages via the instant messaging application Skype that contain links pointing to a remote copy of itself.

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TwinMOS Mobile Disk F1- Highly Secure Fingerprint

This is definately for those who are responsible with sensitive data. It has a finger identification system at the tip and the drive is able to encrypt files and decrypt as well. You also can choose to private and public partition.

Features:

• Normal Pendrive + FingerPrint Disk
• Highly Security
• High Speed
• Web-based account and password automatic registration function
• Easy to use: True plug & play
• Toggle Disk between public and security partition
• AP Support :
  – EZ-Login one LUN Fingerprint enrollment manager
  – Auto login of IE
  – File security (file in security partition of fingerprint disk only)
  – Mobile favorite of IE

[Source: TwinMOS]

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Dr.Web anti-virus link checker 1.0.15

Available for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Mozilla's Thunderbird, the free Dr. Web Anti-virus Link Checker extension adds a context-menu option that scans files for viruses before you download them. The program opens up a new window, and even with a 400 MB file it took about 15 seconds to return a green-themed "Clean" window for a virus-free result.

The red-tinted "Infected" pops up if you're about to perform some risky behavior.


Just install the plugin for your browser:

• For Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird
• For Internet Explorer
• For Opera

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KeePass Password Safe Portable

Your passwords, secured to go

KeePass Portable is the popular KeePass Password Safe packaged as a portable app, so you can securely carry your email, internet and other passwords with you. You can place it on your USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind.

Download Details

• File size: 1.1MB (download), 1.5Mb (installed)
• Publisher: PortableApps.com (John T. Haller) and the KeePass Developers
• Date updated: April 16, 2007
• System Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Wine under *nix (no toolbar)
• License: Free / Open Source (Launcher: GPL, KeePass: GPL)
• Source Code: launcher source (included), KeePass source

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Windows, English 1.1MB

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Things You Should Look For in Antivirus

Most important Antivirus features:

Scheduled Scans: Most antivirus software products will include a schedule to set when the software will automatically perform a scan. Programs vary in their flexibility of scan scheduling as well, so look for a program that will accommodate your daily schedule. Email Scanning: the program should monitor incoming and/or outgoing email traffic and file attachments. If a threat should be detected you will be notified to take action. Instant Messaging Protection: Viruses are often contracted through instant messaging programs such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) or Yahoo! Messenger. Some antivirus software can keep watch over instant messaging traffic to detect virus threats. Automatic Virus Updates/Program Updates: Because viruses are so rapidly and continuously developing updates to your antivirus software is incredibly important. Additionally, the program itself may be updated by the developers to increase efficiency and detection ability.

Other criteria used to evaluate anti-virus software:

• Ease of Use –Exceptional anti-virus software is simple to use, regardless of a person’s computer experience or knowledge of viruses.
• Effective at Identifying Viruses and Worms – The best anti-virus products identify infected files quickly through real-time scanning, searching for viruses in a multitude of sources, including email, instant message applications, web browsing and so on.
• Effective at Cleaning or Isolating Infected Files –Truly capable anti-virus software thoroughly cleans, deletes or quarantines infected files—keeping them from spreading throughout the hard drive or network.
• Activity Reporting – Anti-virus programs should give immediate notification of viruses found by real-time scanners and should provide an easy-to-read report of scan results, including what it found and what it did with infected files.
• Feature Set – A well-rounded feature set allows anti-virus software to provide absolute protection. The best programs are those that offer a wide variety of tools, from basic real-time scanning to more advanced, heuristic scanning and script blocking—when it comes to virus protection, the more options the better.
• Ease of Installation and Setup – Anti-virus programs should be a breeze to install, making it easy to go from installation to initial scan in just a couple clicks of the mouse.
• Help Documentation – High-end anti-virus software come with plenty of help, including support via email, online chat or over the telephone. There should also be online resources, such as knowledge bases and FAQs available for quick and convenient help.

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KidSafe - A Key for your PC

Protect your Kids online!

Computer geeks and white-hat hackers in the UK developed the KidSafe Parental Control Key to help lock down computer access in the easiest and most secure way possible.

Each key is unique and cannot be duplicated. When inserted, they key allows your computer to boot and access the internet. When removed, the computer is locked tight, and unusable.

Features

• High security access control system
• Low-level Windows integration
• Stealth technologies to prevent removal
• One-key, one computer
• Robust fail-safe procedures
• Safe Mode boot prevention
• Fully configurable
• 1024-bit RSA key signatures

You can buy the KidSafe security key from Think Geek for $59.99.

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Test Your Firewall

If you would like to simply generate some event traffic on your computer to test the event notification dialog and see some events in the log choose the simple probe.

If you would like the server to check a list of common ports on your computer to determine if it is able to obtain a connection to them use the port scan.

	Simple Probe
	Port Scan
Additional Scans A number of other sites offer probing and scanning of your system. Please note that these sites are not affiliated with Hackerwatch.org
	Scan page at DSL Reports
	Advanced Port Scanner at PCFlank.com

HackerWatch

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Researcher Publishes Attack Code for Mozilla Flaw

Hacker posts details of a flaw that could let criminals run unauthorized software on a victim's machine.

Robert McMillan, IDG News Service

Mozilla Corp. is working on patching its Firefox browser after a hacker posted details of a flaw that could let criminals run unauthorized software on a victim's machine.

The flaw lies in Firefox's URL handler component, which was the source of another bug, disclosed Tuesday by Mozilla.

This second flaw was disclosed Tuesday by Billy Rios and Nathan McFeters, security consultants with Verisign Inc. and Ernst & Young LLP respectively.

Like the first flaw, this one could be exploited by attackers to launch programs on the victim's PC without authorization, said Tyler Reguly, a security research engineer at nCircle Network Security Inc. "They're both related to the URL handling process," he said "It's just different errors within that handling process."

Even though the code posted by Rios and McFeters can only be used to launch software that is already installed on a victim's PC, it could be very dangerous if used by criminals, Reguly said. "It's still letting you run any program that exists on the user's computer," he said. "You can make it do some fairly bad things. For example, having it use command-line FTP to download a malicious file off a server somewhere and then execute that file."

A victim would have to be tricked into clicking on a malicious link for the attack to work, Reguly said.

Mozilla's security chief Window Snyder, said that her team is working to verify and fix this latest flaw.

Firefox's URL handler has been a headache for Mozilla ever since security researcher Thor Larholm showed that the way Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox interact with each other could be exploited to launch software on a user's machine without authorization. To make the attack work, IE would load malformed data from a Web site, and would then send it to Firefox, which would launch the unauthorized software

Microsoft Corp. and Mozilla disagreed about who was at fault, however. Snyder initially said that the attack wouldn't work on Firefox alone and that Microsoft should change the way IE passes malformed data to other programs. Microsoft said that the problem lay with Firefox.

While disclosing details on the first URL handler bug on Tuesday, Snyder admitted that she was wrong. "We thought this was just a problem with IE. It turns out, it is a problem with Firefox as well," she said. "We should have caught this scenario."

Mozilla is planning to fix this issue in the upcoming 2.0.0.6 release of its browser. Snyder did not say when the Billy Rios bug would be patched.

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Tips for Your Wi-Fi

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Set your preferred network To make sure you always connect to the same wireless network, open the Network icon in your system tray, click the Advanced button, and under "Preferred networks," move the network to the top of the list.

2	Go stealth Tighten your home network's security by disabling its Service Set Identifier (SSID) broadcast. By default, all access points broadcast their SSID or network name to anyone within range. Disabling this feature will deter hackers.

3	Change frequencies To avoid potential interference from your cordless phone, buy one that operates on a frequency different from your network's. Companies such as Uniden now offer phones that operate on a 5.8GHz frequency; most Wi-Fi networks operate on 2.4GHz.

4	Channel surfing Too many wireless networks nearby? If you're experiencing trouble, try changing the Wi-Fi channel to avoid interference. Check your manual for instructions.

5	Repeat performance Adding a repeater is the quickest and easiest way to broaden the range of your wireless network. Just place the repeater halfway between your router and your computer.

6

Build a wall Create a virtual wall of protection between your network and the Internet by installing a firewall on every computer logged on to your network. This will keep Internet pests at bay. To enable Windows' built-in firewall, go to Control Panel > Security Center > Windows Firewall. Make sure the On radio button is selected and hit OK. For even better protection, another alternative is Zone Labs' free ZoneAlarm firewall application.

7	Opt for change Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) has been cracked before, but changing your WEP key often will add another level of protection to your network.

8	Restricted area If your access point supports it, use access lists to specify which machines can log on to your network. [Via Cnet]

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Good and Bad Passwords

Because the attacks are becoming increasingly more common, you don't want to use anything in your password that's personal and easy to guess. Keep in mind the following don'ts:

• Don't use only letters or only numbers
• Don't use names of spouses, children, girlfriends/boyfriends or pets
• Don't use phone numbers, Social Security numbers or birthdates
• Don't use the same word as your log-in, or any variation of it
• Don't use any word that can be found in the dictionary — even foreign words
• Don't use passwords with double letters or numbers

The best passwords are at least eight characters in length and use a combination of numbers, keyboard characters and upper- and lower-case letters. The longer your password is, the longer it will take someone (or more likely, some program) to crack it.

A good password is one that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. That sounds like a paradox, but it's really not.

There are a couple of different ways to create difficult-to-crack passwords. One is substituting letters with characters and numbers. To make it easier on yourself, try to use numbers and characters that resemble the letters they are replacing.

For example, you would never want to use the word "password" as your password. If you change it to p@s5w0rd!, you've got something that would take some time to crack but is fairly simple to remember.

Some of the worst passwords are: password, qwerty, admin, secret, abc123, 123456, and the name of your company or department or your car's plate number.

Finally, never leave it blank. That's a surefire way to let the bad guys into your system.

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PC Security Test 2007

PC Security Test is a free program for Windows that checks computer security against viruses, spyware and hackers. With a few mouse clicks, users can easily control the efficiency of their protection software (anti-virus programs, spyware scanners and firewalls). PC Security Test simulates virus, spyware and hacking attacks and monitors the responses of your protection software. Don't worry, no real viruses are involved.

After the tests are complete, PC Securtiy computes a security index and provides tips on improving PC security.

The software also includes a quiz that allows users to test their knowledge of computer security. A printable guide entitled "10 Tips for Securing Your Computer", written by computer security experts, is also provided with the program.

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Tested spyware free

• License:Free
• Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
• Limitations: No limitations

[Via Download.com]

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ZoneAlarm 7.1

ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL- or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic you understand and initiate. The application control allows you to decide which applications can and cannot use the Internet. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you're not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of inactivity.

Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet. Version 7.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Note:ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions. Advanced features are available within 15-day period. After downloading the small installer choose between Windows 2000/XP or Vista version and proceed with the actual download.

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Tested spyware free

• License:Free
  
• Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Limitations: No limitations

[Via Download.com]

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Why you should protect your wireless network with WPA

A gang using easily available software break into a WEP protected wireless network and find out what a surfer has been up to as well as having access to his computer and his internet connection.

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Internet Threat Protection Guide

Online crooks are constantly switching tactics in an attempt to invade your PC. Be on guard for these latest sneaky tricks.

-Source: PcWorld.com

Internet Threat Protection Guide

Internet attacks have become a business. And as with any business, the product must be ever-changing in attempting to entice you. But where a slick legit ad campaign might sway you into buying a gadget you don't really need, these social engineering techniques try to trick you into infecting your computer with malware you surely don't want. Look through these images of some of the latest tricks from malware pushers and phishers so that you can keep your most important security tool--you--up-to-date. And if you receive any of these messages, be sure not to click any links in them or follow their instructions.


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