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News (106)

• BlackBerry can be bitten by DoS attacks

  A flaw that could cause denial-of-service attacks on Research In Motion's BlackBerry handheld devices has been discovered.

• Mobile Trojan launches Skulls attack

  Mobile users should avoid downloading Skulls.D, a Trojan that will wreck their handset.

• Users need refresher on Bluetooth security

  With Bluetooth now a common feature on nearly all new mobile devices, there needs to be greater awareness from users about security problems and vulnerabilities associated with the function, according to industry figures.

• Australian banks targeted for security attacks

  Australia and New Zealand’s banking and finance sector may have been the worst hit by security attacks so far this year, but it’s the most security conscious segment of the market, according to Computer Associates’ June quaterly trends research.

• Ballmer: talks viruses, Apple, Adobe and more

  "We have to raise the bar on the quality of products when it comes to security".

Blogs (1)

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  OS X security record threatened by iPhone?

  If the iPhone does as expected and takes a decent chunk of the growing smartphone market then the overall penetration of OS X will skyrocket and attract some serious attention from malware writers.

Features and Case Studies (37)

• Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

  The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

• Security wake-up call

  The recent worm attack on SQL Server should be a warning to all CIOs focused on Web services security. Here are five tasks CIOs and their staff need to do to better secure the enterprise.

• Managing security: Building a defence

  Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

• Guard against internal attacks with these strategies

  Firewalls and antivirus packages will fend off intruders and intrusions from the outside world, but how do you protect your company's vitals from an inside job?

• Expert: Mobile phone virus threat is overblown

  Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a mobile phone support exec.

Reviews (10)

• Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2009

  You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.

• Intel touts security with second-gen vPro PCs

  Chipmaker will release its "LaGrande" security technology in the second half of the year with the launch of its second-generation vPro business desktop technology.

• Protecting Palms

  As Palm Pilot usage continues to climb, the need for reliable virus protection grows with it. Computer Associates is looking to come to the rescue.

• Shock! Viruses in Digital Music

  You know not to open e-mail attachments from suspicious recipients. But what about playing a song from someone you don't know? Turns out that's another way to infect your computer with a virus.

• Inside Intel's Sonoma

  Intel's latest portable computing platform is here. We lift the lid on the improved CPU, chipset and wireless components, and outline the benefits that mobile professionals are likely to experience.

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