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News (709)

• US Homeland Security wants a cyber-nuclear bomb

  The US wants to help defend against cyber attacks by embarking on a project that would build the equivalent of an online nuclear bomb.

• NATO says cyberwar as dangerous as the real thing

  NATO's cyber-defence chief has warned that computer-based terrorism poses the same threat to national security as a missile attack.

• US Homeland Security e-mail gaffe exposes secrets

  A technical contractor may have started a chain of events that led to security professionals divulging classified information

• New denial-of-service threat emerges

  A new kind of denial-of-service attack has emerged that delivers a heftier blow to organisations' systems than previously seen DOS threats, according to VeriSign's security chief.

• Blue Security attack linked to blog crashes

  A cyberattack that shut down Blue Security also felled thousands of blogs when the antispam site deflected the malicious hits, analysts said.

Blogs (2)

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  Naked Mac versus protected PC: What wins?

  What's easier to manage 200 Mac OS X systems without antivirus or 200 Windows systems running a leading antivirus package?

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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.

Features and Case Studies (277)

• You've been hacked: How to prevent future attacks

  You've discovered that your system has been compromised, and you've taken the initial steps to recover. Now it's time to defend yourself.

• 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?

• Zeroing in on attacks

  Monitoring network behaviour may prevent intrusions.

• Prevent unauthorised data transfers

  USB storage technology could become the next floppy drive. But does the small size and blazing speed pose a security risk? One member thinks so.

• Intruders: Is detection or protection the answer?

  Intrusion detection systems have failed, say the experts--but are intrusion protection systems anything more than an effort to retread and re-market them?

Reviews (90)

• The Year Ahead: The future of viruses

  In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

  Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.

• Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010

  Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.

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