Monthly Archives: July 2015

AVG

What the Fourth of July Means to Me

It involves commitment and understanding that one is part of something greater than oneself and recognition that when the uniform went on it was not just for show but also for defending a way of life.

Judith Bitterli

The actions set in motion on Independence Day made us the country we are today and me the person I am today.

I gained as a result of the courage of our founding fathers the privilege to live in a country where class is not a barrier to success; education is supported as a roadmap to a stronger populace and where we as a nation have had the courage to make the right decisions at the right time in history. Most critical to me personally are the Thirteenth Amendment making slavery unconstitutional; the nineteenth amendment giving women the right to vote and Supreme Court decisions on Brown v Board of Education, Roe v Wade, Same Sex Marriage and the Affordable Health Care Act. Last week was a week where history almost went on fast forward with the latter two issues on this list.

At the heart of these laws and programs is the enlightened supposition that “…All people are created equal.”  As much as we disagree as a populace, equality holds true as a principle.

I am fortunate to live in a country rooted in the past but honest enough to adapt to what is right for society and for its people. And while we are not perfect as a nation or as a culture, on this day I give pause and thanks to the founding fathers and to those brave souls along the way who stood up for what was right and made change happen; to those in uniform and to those who had the call to serve this country; and to each person waving the flag, saying the pledge of allegiance and taking a moment in time to reflect on the grandeur that is America.

 

Happy Fourth!

 

AVG

What data do you protect on your phone?

With over 100 million installs of AVG AntiVirus for Android, we help a huge number of people protect their devices and their data. One of the popular tools in our app is the “App Locker”.

By analyzing a sample of anonymized user data, we’ve learned which information users want to protect the most and have discovered how app updates actually make us more aware of our privacy than before.

 

Messaging Apps come out on top

When it comes to data that people want to keep private, nothing beats personal messages. Four of the top five most locked apps were messaging apps with WhatsApp the most popular.

Top 5

 

Personal data

As one might expect, after messaging apps, social networking and photo apps were the next most locked. People have a clear understanding that they want to keep their personal life private and take steps to the data stored within these apps

App Categories

 

The Privacy Window

Once installed, it’s easy to forget how an app may have access to sensitive data or personal files. We’ve seen that one thing that causes us to remember these permissions are updates. We understood this to mean that there is privacy window in which we all think about apps and their permissions.

Our apps allow us to turn our smartphones into incredibly powerful devices that do everything for us. In return though, we give apps, and their developers access to our data and our lives. To use Instagram, for example, we must first allow it access to our pictures.

This means that each app carefully creates a unique and personal experience for each user, they also become private things that perhaps we don’t want to share.

That’s the idea behind the App Locker feature in AVG AntiVirus for Android. Available as part of the PRO product, App Locker is designed to help you decide what you would like to keep private and password protected.

It could be your messages or even, an app that you don’t want your child to use when they have your device, it’s entirely up to you.

Download AVG AntiVirus for Android today.

CentOS

CEBA-2015:1205 CentOS 6 cluster BugFix Update

CentOS Errata and Bugfix Advisory 2015:1205 

Upstream details at : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2015-1205.html

The following updated files have been uploaded and are currently 
syncing to the mirrors: ( sha256sum Filename ) 

i386:
90ef0a84184a3857346cc2b4693509e5d91d5bb0a9acda7cd4904fd14aade523  clusterlib-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm
24a565af8a5f95f74ce5e361db082cfd583507446ba2915772e2f54ce5ef16a2  clusterlib-devel-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm
0649fb13b74635527b1bbdfeb34dadf4198d6886397b38f9605b38cd85e5f8a2  cman-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm
dab56b4f6957e8a1136e735d1b3f271555c04adb61dbca496c50393277d13529  gfs2-utils-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm

x86_64:
90ef0a84184a3857346cc2b4693509e5d91d5bb0a9acda7cd4904fd14aade523  clusterlib-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm
06cd9d2f96a961d1c67f89ced86925224b636d2371a5ea75b2ab9fd7afb78f98  clusterlib-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.x86_64.rpm
24a565af8a5f95f74ce5e361db082cfd583507446ba2915772e2f54ce5ef16a2  clusterlib-devel-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.i686.rpm
ea72d89d426bc921d34d650b69c07673558dea746d6de0f11785729fba7c398f  clusterlib-devel-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.x86_64.rpm
9bc8ecb5f0a5daf0a1dd7890612395a905576b922b1820baee4213a4614557d0  cman-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.x86_64.rpm
fcf679b864fb47c769c2a735197f853164aec04d5a968efbb23efa567f9d1698  gfs2-utils-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.x86_64.rpm

Source:
13e2a6f640e75705771785dd7248eb66bb3dd039df0eb3ea462df0497e65968d  cluster-3.0.12.1-68.el6_6.1.src.rpm
CentOS

CESA-2015:1197 Moderate CentOS 5 openssl SecurityUpdate

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory 2015:1197 Moderate

Upstream details at : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1197.html

The following updated files have been uploaded and are currently 
syncing to the mirrors: ( sha256sum Filename ) 

i386:
8b8c609255b3fc78e8a8227dfcf456fc6fad6ee44402b00741d66eb7a7c91b02  openssl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i386.rpm
61f39339bba2e5d56667ccf56d5209e48dc3bce26b45d1b0d043ae5a5f4cd96c  openssl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i686.rpm
00f5e3d2df2c933bbc7d49df3a0496212963eae0923ea1a8ab78c698bd67ab30  openssl-devel-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i386.rpm
6e76fd11355d47b0ba0afc79f8cfe97fea5ec3434dc4ec0a75d426fd2a1f3d09  openssl-perl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i386.rpm

x86_64:
61f39339bba2e5d56667ccf56d5209e48dc3bce26b45d1b0d043ae5a5f4cd96c  openssl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i686.rpm
9f922500d3726e5e910e3291bd6ababbd82df79b9b504f654e8711e3922d24a7  openssl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.x86_64.rpm
00f5e3d2df2c933bbc7d49df3a0496212963eae0923ea1a8ab78c698bd67ab30  openssl-devel-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.i386.rpm
be2e32d534efa94c2be0077f4cd9fcb4923f4cf1c5f34002ad865ea28e127f6a  openssl-devel-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.x86_64.rpm
949a68f470e7baaa9385c6a5b6efbab45762e8693a2258e2b5cf2a755fadfc16  openssl-perl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.x86_64.rpm

Source:
d3fd488129138efbffee4176587436a22c10e54950bc274f1fd894dc355adf55  openssl-0.9.8e-36.el5_11.src.rpm
Panda Security

Panda Mobile Security alerts you if someone picks up your device

Panda Security announced today the launch of a new version of Panda Mobile Security, the company’s solution to combat cyber threats on mobile devices.

The new Panda Mobile Security allows users to enjoy their devices with complete peace of mind, locate lost or stolen smartphones and tablets, and protect their private information thanks to the solution’s privacy auditor and anti-theft features. Additionally, the new version provides improved usability with a  streamlined user interface.

control, protection, android

 

Anti-theft alerts

Panda Mobile Security 2.3.2 includes a new feature designed to prevent loss and theft of mobile devices. The solution’s Motion Alert system sounds an alarm if someone picks up the user’s smartphone or tablet without authorization. Once enabled, the feature displays a countdown if someone moves the device. When the countdown finishes, a loud alarm is triggered even if the device is muted. To stop the alarm it is necessary to enter the device’s PIN or unlock pattern. Users can configure the Motion Alert feature by setting the countdown duration or adjusting the sensor’s sensitivity.

Geolocation and Privacy Auditor

Another key feature included in the new release is the use of geolocation to protect users and ensure the security of their devices. Panda Security’s Anti-Theft protection takes a picture of anybody trying to unlock the user’s device with the wrong code and emails it together with the device’s location. Additionally, it allows the user to lock or wipe the device in the event of loss or theft.

This is complemented with a Privacy Auditor, a new feature that indicates which apps can access personal data, contact lists and files, and allows users to uninstall them.

“Today, mobile devices have become the repositories of our digital lives, and Panda Security is fully committed to improving our customers’ security and user experience. The new version of Panda Mobile Security includes new features to protect users against external threats so that they can enjoy their devices with complete peace of mind,” explained Herve Lambert, Retail Product Marketing Manager at Panda Security.

The new solution is available in 16 languages and sports a new look and feel to mark the company’s 25th Anniversary and new corporate identity.

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