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  • Hackers offered $100,000 for browser and phone exploits

    The browser that would resist attacks the most robustly would be Chrome thanks to its sandbox security feature which restricts what can happen inside a browser.The discoveries and threats that come out of this will unequivocally show just how much…
    17 March 2010
    Tags: Mobile Devices • Hack • Exploits • Event • Chrome • Browsers

  • Fake antivirus software is most costly security scam of 2010

    Fake antivirus programs that encourage web users to part with their hard-earned cash and download hoax security software is likely to be the most costly scam of 2010, says McAfee.According to the security firm, cybercriminals make upwards of $300m…
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Programs • Labs • Encourage • Cash • Antivirus • Alerts

  • Kaspersky invents security suite for 'expert' user

    Pure extends this to allow many of the settings - for backup and parental controls for instance - to be set up on several PC across the network by anyone with admin permissions.Now that it has become common for many users to store their digital…
    08 March 2010
    Tags: Password • Lab • Expert • Controls • Bits • Antivirus

  • Google reveals Chrome OS security details

    Google's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in security technologies designed to protect users from malware and other threats, a Google engineer said at the RSA Conference. Google's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in…
    08 March 2010
    Tags: Protect • Netbook • Malware • Host • Engineer • Chrome

  • FBI: Hackers change source code to spy on firms

    FBI: Hackers change source code to spy on firms Robert McMillan Mueller warns of cyber threats news Hackers breaking into businesses and government agencies with targeted attacks have not only stolen intellectual property, in some cases they have…
    05 March 2010
    Tags: Targeted • Intellectual Property • Hackers • Federal • Agencies

  • Cisco set to release VPN client for mobiles

    IronPort's worldwide sensor network is used to gather information on emerging security threats on the web as well, said Amanda Holdan, Cisco product marketing manager for security.All of the components for AnyConnect should be released by June…
    03 March 2010
    Tags: Send • Malicious • Germany • Attachments • Appliances • Administrators

Latest Features

  • Five doomsday scenarios for IT apocalypse

    Worse, EMPs are largely untraceable, because the weapon itself destroys any evidence of its use.A van with an EMP device in the back could effectively shut down big chunks of the US economy simply by driving down Wall Street with the signal turned…
    17 March 2010
    Tags: Wall Street • Stopped • Scenarios • Scenario • Rogue • Disaster Recovery

  • Overlooked online threats

    By and large, it is, but threats do exist in the wild, whether piggybacked on pirated software or as the result of vulnerabilities in the platform itself. The same goes for Linux as well: A scam run past someone using Firefox in Ubuntu is still a…
    05 March 2010
    Tags: Race • Mechanisms • Inhouse • Danger • Addons • Ad

  • Security and the rise of corporate espionage

    Even today there are some still blank stares when I suggest to an audience of C-level executives or security professionals that they should all read the front pages of the Financial Times, the Yomiuri Shimbun, as well as the technology news, if…
    01 March 2010
    Tags: Intellectual Property • Economy • Compromised • Audience • Aspects

  • Start your virtualisation project right

    However, combined with the continuous need to meet stringent regulations or compliance guidelines, means it is beginning to creep to the top of the network managers priority list.When talking about virtual security, the first important…
    16 February 2010
    Tags: Virtualised • Server Virtualisation • Implications • Game • Breaches • Appliances

  • BlackBerry spyware scare? Don't worry, yet

    Education about the potential threats, and how you should never install questionable apps or software from suspicious sources. But additional security awareness certainly doesn't hurt.Organisations worried about such threats can already purchase or…
    09 February 2010
    Tags: Smartphone • Rim • Releasing • Hack • App

  • The best security features in Windows 7

    Windows 7 has received mostly positive reviews for how it protects users from viruses and other security threats better than Windows XP or Vista.In addition to "under the hood" code protection in Windows 7 (like a more fortified kernel), Microsoft…
    02 February 2010
    Tags: Security Features • Schedule • Rights • Restore • Hard Drive • Clicking

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How-Tos

  • How to protect your banking online

    Banks, too, must amplify their security practices to combat the tactics cybercriminals are now using to perpetrate this type of fraud.Business banking attacks on the riseConsider that in a single month this past August, no less than the FDIC…
    09 March 2010
    Tags: Victim • Transfers • Transactions • Procedures • Assume • Alerts

  • How to keep your data centre running over the holidays

    The staffing plan should also be worked out before the end of fall, he says.You have to ask, 'What is your minimum staffing level to, not only keep the plane flying, but keep it flying safely,'" Blum says.Play defenceThe holiday rush heightens at…
    10 December 2009
    Tags: Art • Firms • Defence • Spring • Learned • Ecommerce

  • How to protect your privacy on Facebook and Twitter

    It's important to be aware of the threats, and to maintain a healthy skepticism in your online interactions.Be careful what you shareFor starters, even in an open community of sharing, you should observe some boundaries.
    02 November 2009
    Tags: Opt • Seeking • Profile • Comments • Canada • Friends

  • How to buy UTM products

    Our ready-made checklist gives plenty to consider when buying UTM Many organisations are deploying security in layers to help deal with the increasing complexity of security threats. As more organisations turn to unified threat management products…
    07 April 2009
    Tags: Implementing • Security Features • Centralised • Filter • Labs • Gateways

  • Understanding malware attack techniques

    Understanding malware attack techniques Erik Larkin The top PC threats explained. One of the best things you can do to help keep your PC and your private data safe is to stay abreast of the latest security alerts.
    08 September 2008
    Tags: Proof • Concept • Fix • Denial • Dangerous • Eyes

  • Case Study: Network behaviour analysis secures university

    The products prove to be another layer of security: in addition to identifying top talkers on the network, NBA technology can help network and security teams detect undocumented vulnerabilities and symptoms of unknown threats, before the…
    08 September 2008
    Tags: Vulnerabilities • Behaviour • Analysis • Visibility • Administrators • Labs

Reviews

  • Symantec Norton 360 Version 4.0 review

    But Norton 360 provides wideranging protection against malware and internet security threats, along with useful tools for fine-tuning your PCs performance. Symantec Norton 360 Version 4.0 adds Norton Insight to speed up quick scans for this…
    25 February 2010
    Tags: Symantec • Scan • Norton • Insight • Background • Antimalware

  • Comodo Firewall review

    It blocks Trojans, hackers trying to take control of your PC, and other Internet and network threats, and does it without charging you a penny. If you're looking for maximum protection from a firewall, and are willing to put up with a number of…
    11 February 2010
    Tags: Installing • Installation • Firewalls • Dns • Defense • Balance

  • Kaspersky Lab AntiVirus 2010 review

    In traditional detection tests performed by AV-Test.org, this Russian-made program detected 97.27 percent of known malware samples, lackluster when compared with the performance of some competing apps we tested, which caught 99 percent or more of…
    20 January 2010
    Tags: Antivirus • Apps • Malware • Detection • App • Detected

  • Eset Nod32 Antivirus 4 review

    Only Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware did worse than Nod32's 88.7 percent detection rate in the category of annoying, but generally not harmful, software.NOD32 performed better in heuristic tests designed to measure how well security programs…
    20 January 2010
    Tags: Apps • Programs • Identify • Standalone • Antivirus Software

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus 2010 review

    This "cloud computing" approach is meant to identify apps that the company knows are safe, and allows the program to focus scanning resources on potential threats.F-Secure's app can also scan web traffic for potential threats before they land on…
    20 January 2010
    Tags: Antivirus • Apps • Scan • App • Bugs • Bug

  • G-Data Antivirus 2010 review

    It was likewise strong at blocking annoying adware, running up a 99.8 percent score, and these strengths helped it earn top billing.G Data's dominance continued on heuristic tests that use two week old signature databases and newer malware to…
    20 January 2010
    Tags: Antivirus • Apps • Malware • Action • Scan • App

White Papers

  • Get to grips with hosted security

    Hosted security can offer ease of set-up, requires no hardware on your premises, and with a unique global view on threats ensures your business is safe from spam, viruses, and other cyber threats.Understand how hosted security can save you time s…
    25 January 2010
    Tags: Threats • Spam • Setup • Hosted • Hassle • Guide

  • Threat predictions, messaging security issues and trends for 2010

    Find out more about which threats and security challenges we're facing in 2010, with this whitepaper from MessageLabs Intelligence. This whitepaper gives an overview of security trends to watch out for in 2010.
    25 January 2010
    Tags: Facing • Threats • Watch • Messagelabs Intelligence

  • Security inside out

    The need for businesses to share information, deliver higher value services and differentiate their offerings without exposing critical data to the increasing sophistication and frequency of threats has made it a pressing business issue…
    30 November 2009
    Tags: Compliance • Board • Cio • Ensuring • Argues • Addressing

  • The challenge of strategic alignment

    Recent research also shows that many organisations give too much prominence to internally generated KPIs – controlling the controllable – rather than looking outwards at threats and opportunities on the horizon which can ultimately be far more…
    23 October 2009
    Tags: Environments • Role • Framework • Execution • Controlling • Scorecards

  • Decide to survive

    Entering a global recession, companies must respond to increasingly complex markets, changing threats, and fleeting opportunities. Decision Management answers four imperatives for businesses seeking to thrive in todays difficult environment.
    16 October 2009
    Tags: Layers • Compliance • Asset • International • Demanding • Imperatives

  • Lower Security Risks and Costs

    This management white paper charts the nature and speed of IT security threats and argues that conventional security solutions, based on pattern or signature file updates, are not able to offer the immediate protection needed.
    07 October 2009
    Tags: Databases • Paper • Argues • Trend Micro • Reputation

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