Providing security for mobile workers is a growing worry for IT, but companies like Lexis-Nexis are getting tough with strong software and strict policies.
Instead of a note and a gun, high-tech bank robbers use a program and an e-mail. Security firms are working overtime to ward off the mounting number of hack attacks.
In 2001, even the creme de la creme of network security is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. ZDNet takes you through the latest lineup of DoS suspects. Are you protected against them?
No, you're not paranoid. The number of attacks on Internet-connected networks is increasing, with no sign of letting up. Here's what you can do to stay in the clear.
A contest of digital-sleuthing skills underscores the cost of cleaning up after a hacker attack.
The apache.org website suffered an intrusion over the weekend that resulted in the site being taken down.
Only a few years ago Atlassian and Omnidrive were the flag carriers for Australia's Web 2.0 movement. But recent developments have shown just how different the outcomes for start-up companies and entrepreneurs can be.
I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.
The world of IT security is in chaos, with CSOs seemingly on the front lines of a full scale global cyberwar being fought out by government hackers, botnet-controlling criminal gangs and compromised Web sites. Can we ever hope to keep networks safe in such an environment?
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.
Attacks on corporate networks have gone down, but cyber-vandals now have a much larger pool of software vulnerabilities to attack, a report has warned.
If you're weighing IDS options, consider Demarc Security's PureSecure. It offers an intuitive Web interface and takes advantage of the Snort IDS engine. Find out if PureSecure offers what you need in an IDS.
Hackers are increasingly targeting Web servers based on the Linux operating system, while the number of successful attacks on Windows systems decreases, according to a new report from a systems integrator.
Web-based applications have numerous entry points that can put your data at risk. See how to restrict access to those points and block potential attacks.
Social engineering has been around for a while, but most IT managers neglect to tell users how to avoid falling prey to this dangerous hacker technique.
United States-based security company @stake (atstake.com) has released a security advisory detailing a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the Nokia 6210 GSM mobile phone, and although the flaw isn't serious it could be a sign of worse things to come.
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).
Microsoft's upcoming Palladium architecture for 'Trusted Computing' may secure PCs, but it also threatens to turn people's computers into spies.
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.
They may not be perfect, but intrusion detection systems should be a part of your enterprise security arsenal.
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