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Monday, June 11, 2007
OpenOffice.org Virus Spreads
A virus written in numerous scripting languages that can affect Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X computers is slowly spreading via infected OpenOffice.org documents. Best practice is, of course, to never accept documents as attachments in email if you were not expecting them. Inform the sender that it is always best to announce attachments before sending. Having a good Anti-Virus and firewall is also an excellent idea just in case nasties end up on your system. Better safe than sorry!
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 11:34.31 PM EDT | Permanent Link
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Alternative Applications, Best Practices, Openoffice.org, Privacy Issues, Security Alerts, Virus-Trojan-Worm Alerts
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Alternative Applications, Best Practices, Openoffice.org, Privacy Issues, Security Alerts, Virus-Trojan-Worm Alerts
Friday, June 30, 2006
OpenOffice 2.0.3 Released
This is a must have download that takes care of three recent security holes.
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 12:01.25 AM EDT | Permanent Link
Edited on: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:26.55 PM EDT
| Categories: Alternative Applications, Openoffice.org, Security Alerts
Edited on: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:26.55 PM EDT
| Categories: Alternative Applications, Openoffice.org, Security Alerts
Friday, May 19, 2006
W32/Ginwui.A Word Trojan
In these trying times why not try an alternative to Microsoft Word such as Openoffice.org?
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 11:02.33 PM EDT | Permanent Link
Edited on: Saturday, May 20, 2006 9:33.12 PM EDT
| Categories: Alternative Applications, Openoffice.org, Privacy Issues, Security Alerts, Virus-Trojan-Worm Alerts
Edited on: Saturday, May 20, 2006 9:33.12 PM EDT
| Categories: Alternative Applications, Openoffice.org, Privacy Issues, Security Alerts, Virus-Trojan-Worm Alerts
Thursday, April 21, 2005
OpenOffice.org Security Patch
All users of OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 should download and install this security
patch.
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>This patch addresses the security risk found in all releases of OpenOffice under Linux, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
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>Be sure to read the Introduction - it (may) explain the whys and wherefors.
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>This patch addresses the security risk found in all releases of OpenOffice under Linux, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
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>Be sure to read the Introduction - it (may) explain the whys and wherefors.
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 1:16.36 PM EDT | Permanent Link
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:35.46 PM EDT
| Categories: Openoffice.org, Security Alerts
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:35.46 PM EDT
| Categories: Openoffice.org, Security Alerts
Monday, January 17, 2005
No More Internet for Them
Oh, my heavens! Here we have folks who have given up on broadband Internet access in the hopes that this will cure the problems of virii, spyware, malware, trojans and pop-ups on their computers.
The article has no mention of alternatives to Windows OS, browser alternatives to Internet Explorer or email alternatives to Outlook Express.
Sigh.
The article has no mention of alternatives to Windows OS, browser alternatives to Internet Explorer or email alternatives to Outlook Express.
Sigh.
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 12:57.06 PM EST | Permanent Link
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:59.43 PM EDT
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Alternative Applications, Best Practices, Concepts, Eudora Email, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Openoffice.org, Opera, Software Tools
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:59.43 PM EDT
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Alternative Applications, Best Practices, Concepts, Eudora Email, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Openoffice.org, Opera, Software Tools
