Users of Panda antivirus products have been fighting a false positive all day today. The antivirus reportedly detects Windows Updates, Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and other common software titles as "suspicious items" and moves .exe and .dll files to quarantine. This can break applications or in worst cases even cause computers to not boot properly. Some … [Read more...]
Latest Java for Mac now includes junkware
Oracle released Java 8 update 40 last week. The security baseline remained at 8u31, meaning there were no security fixes in this out-of-band update. While the release notes for this version indicate a few bug fixes, the most noticeable change comes for OS X users who now receive the Ask toolbar bundled with the Java installer. Oracle's greed is present in the updated Java … [Read more...]
Valve provides sneak peak at Steam Machines, Controller, and other accessories
Valve has provided new details about their Steam Machines and accessories for their PC gaming innovations. A release date has also been set for November 2015. The final controller is shown with its trackpads, designed to work with even games designed for keyboard + mouse. The Steam Controller is set to cost $49.99 and will be available in November. Experience a new level of … [Read more...]
Previewing Office 2016 for Mac
Microsoft has released the first preview of Office 2016 for Mac. Given that the current version of Office for Mac 2011 was released in October 2010 and the time since has provided plenty of time for things to change. Fortunately, Microsoft is working on the next version of the Office productivity suite for the Mac OS X operating system and released a preview of the upcoming … [Read more...]
Practicing good hygiene when it comes to IT security
Hygiene is the practice of maintaining good health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. When it comes to human beings, hygiene can refer to many things including brushing your teeth, flossing, showering, and other good practices. The habit part of practicing good hygiene is the part that interests practical IT security. Good hygiene in IT would consist of … [Read more...]