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Worms coming soon to the iPhone

by Lee Mathews Apr 24th 2009

As if my mobile productivity didn't suffer enough with the release of two other classic games I love - SimCity and Oregon Trail - Team17 is now close to releasing Worms for the iPhone.

It's been under development since last year, but there's no news yet as to when it will finally appear on iTunes. Team17 has yet to add any information about it to their own list of games. Heck, there isn't even an iPhone option in their platform drop-down menu yet.

The exclusive screens look very promising, and very much like a product that is nearly finished. Digging through the Team17 forums, one of the moderators responded to "Is Worms coming to the iPhone?" with a vague "Yeah, in 2009." Hopefully he meant early or mid-2009.

Start saving your pennies!

[ via PocketGamer ]

Tags: iphone, team17, worms

Filed under: Internet, Security, Windows, Microsoft

Countdown to Conficker

by Christina Warren Mar 26th 2009

We're now less than a week away from the scheduled activation of the latest variant of the Conficker worm and experts are still unsure if this is all a hoax or a set-up for security disaster.

The worm, which targets an exploit in all versions of Windows from Windows 2000 forward, including Windows 7, started spreading last fall and several variations have subsequently appeared. Although Microsoft released a security patch in October, unpatched machines can still be infected and newer variants make removing the worm more difficult.

To add insult to injury, the worm attaches itself to USB devices like thumb drives, making it that much easier to infect machines on a large scale.

But it's not all doom and gloom. If you or someone you love has a machine infected with the Conficker worm, there are plenty of resources out there to get things back under control.

BitDefender has a tool that can remove the latest Conficker variant from both single PCs and a Windows network. From what I've read, the BitDefender tool is the best at getting the latest variant, and it would be my go-to pick. Symantec, Kaspersky and ESET also have removal tools and McAfee and AVG can grab the virus from on-demand scans.

To help stop the spread of worms, you can also disable AutoRun so that worms and other malicious code can't spread through external media.

And of course, it's crucial to stay on top of the latest security updates and to run an anti-virus program, if you are a Windows user. You don't even have to buy a program, as Lee pointed out last month, there are lots of great free options available.

Have you had to clean-up a Conficker infected PC? What are your tips and tricks?

Tags: antivirus, bitdefender, conficker, mcafee, virus, windows, worms

Filed under: Fun, Games, Internet, Time-Wasters, Web

P.I.C.O. is 3-on-3 Worms style warfare in your browser - Time Waster

by Lee Mathews Dec 31st 2008

If you're a NewGrounds user, you've no doubt seen the Pico franchise before - it's been around for ages. Some of the games in the series might be just a tad politically incorrect, but don't let your sensitive side stop you from trying out P.I.C.O.

P.I.C.O. was created by Bomtoons for Pico Day 2006, and it's still a great way to kill some free time. Choose your team of three characters from the series and dust off your trajectory-based combat skills. Aim your selected weapon (grenade, rocket launcher, fist, etc.) carefully with the arrow keys, press and hold the space bar to power up and release it to unleash your attack.

Want to test your skills against a friend or co-worker? Take them on in a two-player match and prove your superiority! It's a great way to make your whole team blow that important deadline.

P.I.C.O. is a stylish, fun take on the Worms series, and I shudder to think how much time I've blown over the years playing them.

What am I doing blogging? I've got three grenades left!

Tags: 2-player, games, time-waster, worms

Filed under: Internet, Security, Utilities, Features, Windows, Office, Productivity, Web services, Freeware, P2P

AOL Active Security Monitor review

by Chris Gilmer Jul 31st 2006

There are tons of threatening viruses, spyware, and other yucky things out there in the world wide web. They have the powers to potentially access your computer if it is not locked down with security software, ensuring there are no kinds of intrusions and any malicious hacking going on. Is your computer protected against the many potentially dangerous things floating around the internet? Do you know for sure? How can you know for sure? And how do you get started and stay on top of your computers security? AOL has made it easier. A whole lot easier at ensuring you know how your computer is doing, staying up to date with its security, and protecting against all things threatening. I recently installed AOL's Active Security Monitor to check out my systems vitals, and how I was doing at staying secure on the machines I connect to the internet with. I knew I was lacking in some areas, but not that much!

Disclosure: Download Squad is owned by AOL. Nonetheless, the following is a completely unbiased review of AOL's Active Security Monitor software by myself. I absolutely loved it, and think it does a very effective job at ensuring users know how secure their computer really is and aiding in increasing security when needed.

Tags: active security monitor, ActiveSecurityMonitor, aol, aolasm, asm, browser, computer, firewall, hacking, home network, HomeNetwork, internet, monitor, network security, NetworkSecurity, p2p, pc, peer to peer, PeerToPeer, safety score, SafetyScore, security, spyware, spyware protection, SpywareProtection, utilities, virus, virus protection, VirusProtection, wifi, windows, wireless security, WirelessSecurity, worms, xp

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