Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:38:07 -0700 From: "PC Tools" <newsletter@email.pctools.com> To: doc@freebsd.org Subject: PC Tools September Newsletter Message-ID: <4AB82A7F.0000079E@omp.email.pctools.com>
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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "h= ttp://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> Combat new and unknown threats with the right knowled= ge (continued). If you are unable to see the images, add the domain @email.pc tools.com to your Safe Sender list or [1]view online 3D"" 3D"" 3D"" [2]3D"" ="" Improving our "security s= avvy" continued...... In this edition we'll be covering: [3]Heuristics= - Psychology 101? [4]Blog Safa= ri – stay in touch with what's happening in the wild [5]PC Tools a= t 2009 Virus Bulletin Conference Heuristics - Psychology 101? No, this isn't an introductory Psychology lesson! Heuristics is a term= used to describe the different types of anti-malware technology. Anti-M= alware technology comes in two main forms, signature and behavioral based = protection. Signature based protection PC Tools use a variety of signature types, the most effective being ge= neric or smart Sliding Fit Signatures (SFS). Generic signatures can detect numerous malware files with one signature= . This is achieved through the analysis work of the PC Tools research te= am. They focus on malware families, looking in collected sample files fo= r similar code that malware files in the same family have in common. Thi= s means PC Tools can effectively detect threats known to frequently modify= and so catering for the significant number of threat variants in the wild= . This technology is present in [6]Spyware Doctor™, [7]Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus and [8]PC Tools Internet Security™ and delivers bett= er protection against the latest threat outbreaks. [=] [sec=] Important Tip: S= chedule regular Smart Updates and keep your subscription up-to-date to ens= ure you have the latest signatures to identify malware. [sec=] [=] Behavioral Protection Behavioral protection analyzes the processes at the system level of yo= ur PC, constantly monitoring for suspicious activity. If detected the pr= ocess is immediately terminated and quarantined. [9]ThreatFire™<= /a> with ActiveDefense Technology is our behavioral based protecti= on. It's used in [10]Spyware D= octor and [11]PC Tools Intern= et Security providing you with proactive protection against Zero-Day at= tacks. Ideally a combination of Signature and Behavioral Protect= ion is your strongest defense against cybercrimin= als. [=] [sec=] Important Tip: T= he majority of malware enters your PC via the internet so effective browse= r protection like PC Tools Browser Defender is essential! [sec=] [=] Blog Safari – stay in to= uch with what's happening in the wild If you want to pick up interesting ideas, tips and tricks, the latest = threat news or just connect with like-minded PC users, here's a list of Bl= ogs we regularly update to help you stay in touch with what's happening in= the wild: ThreatFire blog managed by Kurt Baumgartner [12]http://blog.threatfire.com/ ThreatExpert blog managed by Sergei Shevchenko [13]http://blog.threatexpert.com/ iAntiVirus blog managed by Erwin Varona [14]http://blog.iantivirus.com/ PC Tools at 2009 Virus Bulletin = Conference The [15]Virus Bulletin 2009, is one of the most informative anti-malware annu= al conferences running since 1991, is being held in Geneva, Switzerland th= is year. Our own Kurt Baumgartner from the [16]PC Too= ls ThreatFire research team will be presenting for a third year. Kur= t will be presenting on the topic "[17]AntiRE En Masse" discussing anti reversing techniques= documented in Peter Ferrie's recent set of papers published in multiple V= irus Bulletin magazines over the past year. Kurt will be discussing Wale= dac, Koobface, Taterf/Gamepass, and other "crimeware” nailed = by ThreatFire on a daily basis. P.S. Don't miss out on your opportunity to test run our 2010 Securi= ty Product Release by registering to participate in the Beta Release. Ju= st click on the banner above and submit your email address and we'll conta= ct you with instructions when the Beta is ready.   3D"" 3D"" Top Threats Below are some of the latest threats identi= fied by PC Tools [18]Malwa= re Research Center: [templat=] [19]Adware.BHO.GEN 3D"High [20]Backdoor.Poison 3D"High [21]Exploit.AdobeReader 3D"High [22]Trojan.Buzus 3D"High 3D"" The above infections can = be detected and cleaned using [23]= PC Tools Internet Security or [24]Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus. 3D"" 3D"" 3D"" ="" ="" ="" = ="" ="" ="" ="" <= /td> = ="" ="" SECURE & PROTECT<= /span> REPAIR & OPTIMIZE 3D"" [25]Spyware Doctor(TM) with AntiVirus 3D"" [26]Registry M= echanic(TM) 3D"" [27]PC Tools In= ternet Security(TM) 3D"" [28]Desktop Maestro(TM) = 3D"" This message was intended for 'doc@freebsd.org' You have received this message because you are subscribed to 'PC Tool s newsletter and special promotions'.[29] Update your= subscriptions | [30]Unsubscribe | To contact us pl ease email [31]reply-newsletter@em= ail.pctools.com PC T= ools Limited Brookvale Plaza, East Park, Shannon, Co. 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