Malwarebytes Accuses IObit for Software Theft
As stated in a blog post on Monday, Malwarebytes is accusing a rival company, IObit, of software theft. IObit denies these claims in a blog post stating that this was a database submission error. Malwarebytes suspects that the database engine used by IObit Security 360 is stolen from Malwarebytes’ database.
Malwarebytes states:
We came across
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AVG Free 9.0: Free Basic PC Security
Many internet users lack security software on their computer, whether its a firewall, antivirus, antispyware, or all of them. Many security software like Symantec and Panda Security costs a subscription fee, however some users do not require a full featured security suite and just require bare security necessities. That’s when free alternatives come in. One …
Dig the New Digsby Updates and New Installer
Are you familiar with an multi protocol all in one instant messenger known as Digsby? About a month ago, it was under attack by an increased number of complaints of the bundleware in InstallIQ as well as the Idle CPU usage Grid Computing system that was activated without user consent.
As of Digsby 65 released …
Opera 10: Faster and New Features
After 3 months in pre-release status, the final release of Opera 10 is now available. Opera is a very stable browser with a long history. It was also the first to introduce tabbed browsing, an idea now used in all modern browsers. Opera invented Speed Dial, which is now used in Google Chrome and Safari …
Foxit Reader: A Better PDF Reader
Are you using Adobe Reader? Chances are, the answer is yes. Hmm whats wrong with that? Well since a vast majority of the world uses it, its the most vulnerable to security threats and the number one target for security exploits. In addition, if you noticed, Adobe Reader is a bit slow at times and …
KeyScrambler: Anti-Keylogger Protection
Worried about keyloggers? What are keyloggers? A keylogger is a type of malicious unwanted software that logs your keystrokes when you type them in. Then these keystrokes are sent to a third party. What information? Anything you type in, including your passwords and credit card numbers. So, how do you protect yourself for free? In …
Windows Live Movie Maker is out of Beta
Microsoft had released its 2009 Wave of Windows Live products earlier this year but the new Movie Maker didn’t exactly make it out of beta. Windows Live Movie Maker Beta, through my experience and reviews from others, was very feature limiting lacking most transitions, effects, and output formats. Well Microsoft listened to everyone’s comments.
Windows …
IObit Smart Defrag is Smart
Fragmentation of files on a hard drive is often a major cause of programs running slowly. HowStuffWorks gives a great definition of why:
- Hard disks store data in chunks called sectors. If you imagine the surface of the disk divided into rings (like the rings of a tree), and then imagine dividing each ring
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