There is some confusion over whether it is safe to install a new version of ESET Antivirus (NOD32) or ESET Smart Security over the top of an existing license.

Here is a guide to trouble-free installation of ESET antivirus or ESET Smart Security when you already have an ESET product installed...

How to install an upgrade to your ESET antivirus - or ESET Smart Security...

this includes:

• upgrading from 2.7, 3.0, 4.0 etc to 4.2


• changing from ESET antivirus to ESET Smart Security


• installing a full licensed copy when you have the trial

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in General Security on Wednesday, June 23. 2010 06:52

Reports out this week from both Cisco and MessageLabs show massive increases in spam and malware promotion via email in direct response to the Football World Cup (Soccer for those that call another game 'football').

MessageLabs reports that 25% if spam globally has a World Cup theme - which is a massive testament to the global appeal of Soccer as a sport - but demonstrates that marketers in business are "event driven" in their marketing themes - so why do we say that malware promoters are similarly driven?

In addition to actual spam, MessageLabs found 45 targeted malware email messages focusing on Brazil; from chemical and finance companies to manufacturing, Brazilian businesses have been under attack so far this June. Pharma-marketers, as always, are also under attack as spammers begin using World Cup information to push redirect codes. Many of these emails offer a World Cup related headline and the body of the email contains a link to a disguised phishing website.

"Right now, spammers are reliant on the massive wave of excitement and expectation that typically surrounds an event like the FIFA World Cup," said MessageLabs Intelligence Senior Analyst, Paul Wood.

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Virus & AntiVirus News at 08:42

In an altogether un-surprising revelation, Panda Labs demonstrated in Orlando on the June 23, 2010 that a jailbroken iPad can be infected with malware, in just the same way that a similarly jailbroken iPhone can.

With mass-market appeal comes cyber-criminal attention of course, which is why PCs are targeted considerably more than Macintoshes.

"This doesn't mean we're about to face an avalanche of infections. We have always stated that as Apple increases its market share, cyber-crooks will begin to show more interest in targeting the platform," said Luis Corrons, technical director of PandaLabs. "However, we are certainly beginning to see more proofs of concept, and so advise all Mac users to follow the manufacturer's recommendations to maximize security on their operating systems."

So ...

Should iPad and iPhone users be afraid?
What's a "jailbroken" phone?
What is the real threat level here?

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in General Security at 07:46

As a way to say thank you to our loyal customers, we are pleased to announce that we are launching our loyalty rewards program - or free bonus system!

During the next week we will be rolling out the system in phases - eventually, almost everyone who buys ESET NOD32 or ESET Antivirus from us will have the opportunity to participate or qualify for a bonus - we began rollout over the weekend - and you may have received an email from us with details of a "free bonus" - which is exactly what it says - Free and a Bonus - it is the first of our loyalty bonuses.

So how do you qualify for a loyalty bonus?

Read on...

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Buying NOD32 at 08:29