New: Ransom-ware, you'll hate it!
As if spyware, adware, and all the other crapware Internet users endure weren’t enough, now there’s “ransom-ware, a new type of virus that encrypts your files then demands payment for the decryption key.
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FireFox's antiphising toolbar
Netcraft has released a version of its toolbar for Firefox. The plug-in can help users of the Web browser avoid phishing scams. The Netcraft Toolbar blocks phishing Web sites that have been reported by other users.
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Windows Media Player 11
Microsoft changed his plans for the new version of WMP 11, formerly known under code-name 'Aurora'. That version wouldn't have many new features, but that's changed. The WMP Longhorn version will also come for XP, this will be WMP 11.
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Inside MySQL 5.0 Webinar
Do you want to know all about the new features of MySQL 5.0? Do you want to develop new database applications that use MySQL Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, and Information Schema? Do you want to upgrade existing applications to MySQL 5.0?
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Netscape 8: the first vulnerabilities
Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and compromise a user's system.
These vulnerabilities are highly critical
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Make Google your google
As with all of its services, Google Fusion is currently in beta. Users with a Google account can customize the Google home page by filling it with news, weather, maps, movie reviews and showtimes, stock quotes and, of course, the contents of your Gmail inbox.
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Office 12 arrives earlier than Longhorn
Microsoft released a few details of the next version of Office, Office 12. The original plan was to release Office 12 with Longhorn, Microsoft has decided to roll the suite out in 2006. A few more details have trickled out.
The article with those details is over here.
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Coldfusion turns 10 years old, let's party!
Ten years, seven releases, and we're still breaking new ground. Now Macromedia would like to mark the occasion.
On July 13, Macromedia is celebrating the 10th birthday of ColdFusion. The founders of ColdFusion, JJ and Jeremy Allaire, will be joining us for a fun retrospective on the history of ColdFusion. [Macromedia's] current ColdFusion team members will also be giving attendees a sneak peek into the future of ColdFusion.
Macromedia will be broadcasting the live celebration worldwide via Macromedia User Groups. To find a party location near you, visit the event listings.
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Netscape 8 released!
The new Netscape browser is released! Speed, Flexibility and More Security Choices Than Any Other Browser according to their website. With features like:
| • | Netscape 8.0 warns you if you come across possible spyware sites, and automatically configures its settings to help protect you. |
| • | Tabbed browsing has been expanded so you can open all of your favorite web sites in one window automatically. |
| • | New Passcard Manager remembers all your screen names and passwords and can auto-fill that information on sites. |
The Microsoft 2005 Professional Developers Conference is still some time ahead, but microsoft made the first announcements of it. It will be held from the 13th until the 16th of September at the Los Angeles Convention Center.