News (23)

  • Code scanner roots out backdoors

    Security start-up Veracode updated its SecurityReview tool this week to allow companies to scan for backdoors and malicious code introduced during the development process, a class of security holes often missed by existing scanners.

  • Hackers, back off!

    You don't have to be a security expert to know that sending important information via unprotected email is risky. To make sure your email isn't fair game for thieves, you need to encrypt it. Otherwise, your business secrets could be thrown to the dogs.

  • Flaw found in Sophos antivirus

    Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product, but said that it is working on fixes.

  • Australian businesses claim the 'right to bear arms' against hackers

    The Australian business community commends the Federal government's stand to counter the recent spate of Internet attacks to Web sites on the proviso that any impending legislation does not interfere with privacy issues.

  • Virus authors choosing to infect fewer people

    Virus authors are choosing not to create global epidemics -- such as Melissa or Blaster -- because that distracts them from their core business of creating and selling zombie networks, according to anti-virus experts.

Features and Case Studies (17)

  • Stay ahead of hackers with the Nessus scanner

    If you want to level the playing field with hackers, you need to be able to look at your network's vulnerabilities in the same way they do.

  • Hackers: Under the hood

    Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

  • The enemy within: firewalls and backdoors

    Can your multiple-lines of defence truly protect your network from modern methods of intrusion when you've left the key under the mat?

  • Stop spam at the server

    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

  • 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.

Reviews (16)

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5

    ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.

  • Reviews News: The home of small business software

    Plenty of business applications from small developers this week, and if you're a mobile communications company, or just geographically dispersed and do a lot of travel, we've got something you need, baby.

  • Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

  • 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.

  • AVG Internet Security 8.0

    AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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