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Google acquires VirusTotal, but will continue independent operation

Google acquires VirusTotal, but will continue independent operation
  • Posted September 11, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, Industry News
  • VirusTotal, a popular web-based virus scanning tool, announced its very own acquisition by Google. While details regarding the deal remain mostly secretive, VirusTotal says it will continue to operate independently of Google and maintain its multi-faceted sphere of partnerships with…

Windows 8 contacts Microsoft every time software is installed

Windows 8 contacts Microsoft every time software is installed
  • Posted August 24, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Observant software hacker Nadim Kobeissi stumbled upon an interesting observation today while running a network packet analyzer under Windows 8. It appears, by default, Microsoft's latest operating system is sending information to Redmond servers each time a user installs an…

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