IMO it is cool..

My fellow admin Hardhead (blog: http://hardheadsblog.blogspot.com/) at Calendar of Updates received a Christmas present from his mom.  It’s ID Vault by GuardID (http://guardidsystems.com/index.php).  He shared some thoughts and screenshots on how ID Vault works.  You can see it at http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=12451 I think ID Vault is cool.  I am using Microsoft Fingerprint Reader as my password keeper.  Then I’m using Norton Internet Security to guard private stuff that I want it protect.  Next, I have to make sure that the bank website or financial institution site that I’m viewing is not fraud, I have to check this and that (protocol https, secure lock … Continue reading ID Vault – a hardware security for online transactions. Vista will be supported.

PC Tools is offering a new solution to fight spyware – a bootable spyware scanner that scans your computer for spyware while Windows ‘naps’. The Alternate Operating System Scan scrapes out malicious programs through all the files on the sleeping operating system unobscured by any other applications or malware. http://www.it-observer.com/news.php?id=7011 What is PC Tools’ Alternate Operating System Scanner (AOSS)? Once a system is infected with malware it becomes difficult to remove that malware as it is already embedded in the system and has control over many components which are key to the system’s operations. Malware, like rootkits, use system components to … Continue reading Bootable spyware scanner debuts

This is interesting… The Windows Live Safety scanner is in a Messenger (Windows Live Messsenger) allowing you to scan remotely a system.  The result of the scan will be shown to you and your buddy! More info at Live Safety blog: http://spaces.msn.com/safetycenter/