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Malwarebytes Offline Installation

In this post I’ll explain how you can put malwarebytes offline, how you can activate Malwarebytes for offline installation and how I did a virus scan in the absence of internet connection. This post is only the first in a series of articles with information and step-by-step instructions on the offline installation of malwarebytes 4.…

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IT Infrastructure and Security – The Foundation

IT Insight: Skills in Great Demand: The computer security industry is in the middle of a transformation. This is one of the most fundamental shifts in this industry since the 1990s. All the major players in the industry are making the move. I’m referring to the fact that everyone is preparing for the next wave.…

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What is a Rootkit?

A rootkit or malware rootkit is, in the computer networking context, a software (or software component) that is installed on a Windows computer by a malware author or a malware developer. The rootkit is typically installed in the registry, which contains entries that allow malware authors and malware developers to create a permanent backdoor in…

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Plusnet and Juniper Networks – A Joint DDoS Protection Solution

A few weeks ago, the news broke that Plusnet GmbH, a company known by its German equivalent of “Plus”, had been in talks with Corero, an Israeli company which is known for a very successful project called DPoS (Denial of Service attacks). Since we do not have a very good understanding on how the two…

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Western Digital Corp (NYSE:WDC) – Where Does WDC Stock Fall After It Is Up?

We have to admit, it’s a pretty good stock. WDC has a good history of being a good stock company. They made a good bet in the 80’s with the XO-1, and they’re still a solid platform for the server market. We have to admit, it’s a pretty good stock. WDC has a good history…

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