http://blog.securitee.org/?p=241

Breaking McAfee’s Social Protection

On my usual daily visit of Slashdot, I read that McAfee introduced a new application called “McAfee Social Protection” for Facebook.

I clicked it, chose the part of the image that I wanted to capture and then saved the resulting file to my desktop. Result ?

Don't for get it McAfee

Thanks for all the links, guys!
:)

Hotdoge, it's hard to follow all your links - LOL

However, I'll add 2 links because I think it's an interesting reading; and of course installing one of these tools can make browsing more secure.

Those who are looking to have more control over their cookies in all forms can find some help in two add-ons for Firefox: BetterPrivacy and Abine.

Abine - Stop all kinds of hidden tracking

graylox

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1863189/mozilla-outs-automatic-browser-audio-video-recording

Mozilla outs automatic browser audio and video recording
The Rainbow add-on generates files for video and audio data in either Theora or Vorbis formats respectively, storing them in an Ogg container. The files are accessible through the document object model (DOM) via the HTML5 file API, which can then be used to upload the files onto a server.

Mozilla provides sample code to show how simple the whole process is, and coming in at less than 30 lines, it's hard to argue against the outfit's claims.

However, the idea of browsers being able to record audio and video by some simple Javascript commands does lead to privacy concerns. One has to hope that any permissions mechanisms Mozilla and others come up with will be able to successfully prevent any malicious use.

http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20022442-12.html

Firefox 4 beta 7 gets much, much faster.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/11/opera-browser-shows-off-tab-stacking-in-new-beta/

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/12/microsoft-tracking-protection/

Microsoft Builds Online Tracking Blocking Feature Into IE9
The new feature will let users easily keep lists of websites that track what they do online, and block any site from logging their web activity, the company announced Tuesday.
The new feature, called “Tracking Protection,” will be bundled into IE9’s next beta release early next year, and is intended to give users control over what widgets and scripts display — and pull in data — when they visit a given website.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/12/zombie-cookie-settlement/#seealsof9d71def0395c35e3536e534eaeab01d

Online tracking firm Quantcast has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it secretly used Adobe’s ubiquitous Flash plug-in to re-create tracking cookies after users deleted them, the company said Saturday.
More than $1 million of the settlement will go to fund privacy groups chosen by the plaintiffs, and 25% will go to the lawyers who filed the suit. It’s unlikely that any money will go to the class, since it essentially includes every internet user in the U.S.
“zombie cookies,” since unique ids handed out by Quantcast would return in a user’s browser even after deleting the company’s cookie. Quantcast is used by thousands of sites to measure the number of unique visitors and to get information on the kinds of people visiting their site — athletic, older, interested in food, etc.
The company’s clients include of the net’s biggest websites including ESPN, Hulu and MTV.com.

Those who are looking to have more control over their cookies in all forms can find some help in two add-ons for Firefox: BetterPrivacy and Abine.

http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/tdl4-rootkit-bypasses-windows-code-signing-protection-111610

In recent versions of Windows, specifically Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft has introduced a number of new security features designed to prevent malicious code from running
TDL4 has a specific function that is designed to bypass a protection in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

I'm using the last version of Commodo w/o the suite. Great program.
The free Avast A/V is the least obtrusive one (by far) that I've come across.
You'll be glad AVG is gone!

It's already done did. When I first tried installing it said McAfee was already running and to uninstall that first.. so did that. Then it immediately did updates.. so now just have to get used to it asking me to block/ignore when until it's 'trained'.

I would have Comodo's installer up and ready, and then uninstall McAfee. Just seems a little safer to me.

Download the new anti-virus but remove the existing one BEFORE you install the new one. There always seem to be problems if one is there. In fact, in many cased, you cannot install with one already there. It detects the existing one and tells you to remove it first.

I would disable the internet during the actual install and then re-enable it for any update check that always should be done when installing a new product. Your download may not have the latest version of the program or the definitions.

You're right Dragonlair. I removed AVG from my machine a long time ago.. it took things over and I don't like that.
I think I'll go with Comodo.
Now.. what comes first, the chicken or the egg.. should I first remove McAfee before installing Comodo? Or install Comodo and then remove McAfee? Thank goodness for Revo uninstaller!

I found AVG to be a resource hog. I had one game that had trouble with the "win music" and as soon as I removed AVG and replaced it with Avira, it worked fine and that's been well over a year.

Also, I found AVG's support to stink! I get very good support from Avira Personal. I've reported about 4 false positives and got pretty fast response and correction. One file was over their 8 Mb limit but they have standard procedures for handling that case. That big file was one of Alawar's games.

No Mike, hadn't thought about that but I just did an online search, and found Commodo has got both virus and firewall.. so does Zonealarm. Found AVG but that just seems to be anti virus.
And thanks Dawn.. I also listen to Kim Komando and subscribe to her newsletters. So just might go that route.. I respect her opinions.
In friendship ~ Lauri

I also use Comodo. I really like it. I got it from the Kim Komando website (komando.com) . She has a variety of free firewalls, antivirus, & spyware programs in her download section under the security section.

Have you thought about trying comodo as this is free and I have been using it without any problems.

Mike

Hi.. I've used McAfee for years and it's due for renewal Oct. 10th. I've got both their virus protection and firewall. Is there anything else I can replace it with so I don't have to pay for it again?
I know this has come up many times before, and I might already have the programs needed on my machine, (that aren't running), thanks to GOTD.. but I've got so many things, I've forgotten what does what!! Any advice would be appreciated before I renew again. Don't want to go unprotected since my machines on 24/7!

After a web page banner managed to defeat my anti-porn filters, I found a way to stop such intrusions. The free program is called 'Naomi' and will close the web page whenever it detects offensive material, be it violence, hate, blasphemy, occultism or porn. I am using it as another tool to defend my grandkids and think others may consider it useful as well. Here are some advantages:

...recognizing new sites automatically;
...semantic analysis of web pages contents, addresses and links;
...recognizes the major languages;
...recognizes ICRA labelling system;
...monitoring is not limited to web sites, but covers the whole local internet traffic;
...works with any software application (browsers, most chat and IRC programs);

Also,

...password-protected, chosen by the user during the installation;
...extremely easy to use;
...does not require configuration;
...can be hidden;
...can be used on slow connections, and with any service provider.

By Radiant Morning Software: http://www.radiance.m6.net/

here is my personal wish list:
- definitely MojoPack
- security tool for external USB drives (something Steganos Security Suite)
- Child Control (great for anybody with kids, effectively limit PC+internet times and save the discussions)
- Project Mgmt Tool like A-Plan 2006
- to List softare