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    In these times of sophisticated cracking/hacking, intrusion detection is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. ZDNet reports on the most recent developments and evaluates some of the leading network tools available.

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    Apple Macintosh users could be making themselves less secure by installing Symantec's flagship anti-virus application.

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    Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

  • Prevention plan: Defend against viruses

    Although all the prevention in the world won’t guarantee against a virus infection, putting safeguards in place will go a long way to reduce the risk and minimise the impact of a possible infection. Consider these points if you are involved in planning your firm’s security strategy or use them to help guide a client toward a stronger security plan.

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    Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

    Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  • College plans virus-writing course

    The University of Calgary is offering a class in which students will write and test their own viruses--a move that has touched off a wave of criticism within the antivirus community.

  • Russia's cybercrime-fighting Bond villain

    Antivirus guru Eugene Kaspersky says the lure of fame and fortune have resulted in a higher number of criminal activity on the Internet.

  • Commentary: Virus school?

    It's unwise for security vendors to say they will never hire students who studied virus-writing in school.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • Making the security ROI model work

    Chief Security Officers face a challenging quandary at budget-time because the traditional return on investment (ROI) model falls apart when it is applied to security products but as that is the only language budget-approvers speak, what is a CSO to do?

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Reviews (15)

  • Norton AntiVirus 2004

    NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

  • Trend Micro PcCillin Internet Security 2005

    Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security is an excellent all-in-one antivirus/firewall solution that won't break the bank.

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5

    ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.

  • Know thy enemy--you might be surprised who's hacking you

    This week I'd like to call your attention to a report that provides an insider's view of what happens when teenage hackers use hundreds of open-port PCs like yours and mine to shut down Web sites in what is commonly known as a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).

  • Does your malfunctioning PC have a virus?

    Today’s PC viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and blended threats can cause run-of-the-mill Windows or application problems, that could also be caused by your typical hardware or software malfunction. Here are some suggestions for determining if a PC has a virus.

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