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Malware everywhere with some new tricks

Posted on October 19, 2010 By Michael Kavka 1 Comment on Malware everywhere with some new tricks

So as the malware war continues, I have found that the fake AV virus learned a new trick or two. The latest version I dealt with had a new rootkit in it that prevented combofix, malwarebytes and superantispyware from running. Of course it is not smart enough to stop those pieces of software from running…

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Computers, Security, Software

Android’s Marketplace

Posted on June 30, 2010 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Android’s Marketplace

So I try to read the online tech sites on a daily basis at least. I recently came across and article about the problems with Google’s Android Marketplace. I want to say that before I go into each of his points, yes there are some shortcomings with the Marketplace, but Android overall is a different…

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Computers, Internet/Music, Mobile Computing, Software

Apple: Hypocrites or Just Stupid

Posted on April 28, 2010 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Apple: Hypocrites or Just Stupid

Ok, so Apple wants to represent the high moral ground. While this can be called commendable, the new $2 app called Puff Puff Pass is all about smoking. You can’t have it both ways Apple. Steve Jobs recently said something along the lines of, “If you want porn, get an Android.” Jobs scoffed at the…

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