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Time to say goodbye from all of us at bit-tech.net

November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Ubisoft coughs to Uplay security flaw

Ubisoft has admitted that its Uplay software includes a serious security vulnerability.

July 31, 2012 | 11:26

Researcher develops NIC rootkit

A security researcher has developed the technology for a network card rootkit.

November 24, 2010 | 10:45

64-bit rootkit spreading

The first rootkit capable of attacking 64-bit Windows builds has been spotted in the wild.

August 31, 2010 | 09:26

Kaspersky patents hardware-based AV

Kaspersky has been granted a US patent on its latest creation - a hardware-based anti-virus system designed to sit between the motherboard and the storage device.

February 19, 2010 | 11:01

Sony admits to Microvault rootkit problem

Sony has come out and confirmed the recent security debacle over the Microvault USB thumb drives.

September 4, 2007 | 04:26

Storm Botnet sends spoofed YouTube spam

A hacker group named "Storm Botnet" has spammed the Internet with spoofed YouTube emails to create a bot network.

August 29, 2007 | 14:52

Sony USB driver installs a rootkit?

It looks like Sony is back with another rootkit after two years in the dark. This time the company's MicroVault USB thumb drives are the carriers.

August 28, 2007 | 10:37

Stealth rootkit could make our lives a misery

A new rootkit can avoid detection by standard anti-virus software and change its code to adapt to its environment.

July 18, 2006 | 10:00

Microsoft Sued for Anti-Piracy Tool

A class-action law suit has been filed regarding Microsoft's anti-piracy software, Windows Geniune Advantage, due to the information it takes from customer's systems. The law suit is very similar to the Sony rootkit debacle.

June 30, 2006 | 14:35

Sony rootkit case ends in customer pay-out and free downloads

The chaps at Sony get their come-uppance for installing spyware on millions of computers worldwide - a payout to anyone who bought the non-CDs.

May 23, 2006 | 15:56

Sony shenanigans

Sony has got a few problems - its PS3 console is looking like it's going to be late, and expensive to boot. Not only that, the guy in charge of the rootkit debacle has been given the boot.

February 20, 2006 | 11:26

Vista requires 64-bit drivers to be signed

The top-end version of the new Microsoft operating system requires drivers to be signed with a digital signature of the author. Will this increase security, or is it a 'nothing' measure?

February 2, 2006 | 10:18

SP2 Users battling against torrent of Rootkits

Redmond sounds the alarm as malware in the shape of stealth rootkits batters SP2 users

December 7, 2005 | 19:19

Sony BMG apologise

Damage limitation squads have been deployed at Sony BMG, issuing an apology for the recent rootkit disaster. Production will cease, and customers can swap XCP discs for non-spyware versions. Power To The People!

November 17, 2005 | 00:25