CyberSoft News For April 2007
I can get a free copy of VSTK/P Turbo?!?
VFind™ Security ToolKit (VSTK) 173 to be released soon
The next version of our toolkits, , will be released on April 23, 2007. This release will include some important updates to , which recognizes more file types – including Alpha binaries and core dumps, as well as Mach-O files (Macintosh binary files). also unpacks the default Stuffit™ archive files, and expands bzip2-compressed files. is now protected from ZIP bombs*, too. also addresses a bug found in the way that /VDLC errors are dealt with, and unmatched quotes are now reported. Also, the problem with the interfacing with ClamAV has been corrected.
New platforms supported:
- SCO version 6
- Solaris 10/sparc
We’ve saved the best for last - included with the version of is a program that will scan all of your incoming web pages, preventing inadvertent downloads of malware. If you aren’t sure that is right for your organization, this will surely convince you! If you want to use to it’s full potential, is hands-down the way to go.
* ZIP bombs are intrusive programs that use compressed (archived) files to hide their purpose. When sprung, these files unpack themselves, completely filling up hard drive space and consuming massive amounts of processor time.
CyberSoft Wants You!
If it’s one thing we know, it’s computer security! We are looking for people to test our products - run them through the wringer, break them, and put them through whatever gamut of tests that you can think up.
And then we want you to write about it.
We are looking for individuals to test out some of our products and then write about it, either in your ‘blogs or in a magazine. We have even created a private forum specifically geared towards our reviewers, and you will have full access to the valuable CyberSoft technical staff, as well as other reviewers. For more information, email .
Do you (or anyone you know) think that you are up for the challenge?
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