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• US Homeland Security still infected with Trojans?

  The man in charge of IT security for the US Homeland Security department may lose his job after the revelations that his department's IT systems have misconfigured firewalls, suspicious botnet activity, trojans and virus infections.

• Cyberthreat experts to meet at secretive conference

  Internet security experts are gathering at a secretive conference later this week to strategise in their fight against cybercriminals.

• Australian hacker activity on the rise

  An Internet Security Report released by Symantec has revealed that Australia has joined the ranks of international hacker sources.

• E-commerce key target for hackers: Symantec

  E-commerce has emerged as the "single most targeted industry" according to the most recent Internet Security Threat Report from security software provider Symantec.

• Mozilla puts bounty on bugs

  A string of high-profile flaws in browser software prompted the Mozilla Foundation to announce on Monday that it would offer US$500 for every serious bug found by security researchers.

Features and Case Studies (49)

• 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?

• Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

  Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

• Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

  To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

• Security solutions tout early warning signs

  Experts recommend the leading brands of malware warning solutions, along with strategies on how they can be deployed most effectively.

• Hackers: Under the hood

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

Reviews (12)

• McAfee VirusScan 8.0

  VirusScan 8.0 sports a trimmer profile, a simpler interface, and fast performance, but support is more of a hassle than before.

• Antivirus software alone is not enough protection

  When the Blaster, MS/SQL, and Sobig worms made their appearance on the scene in 2003, one thing became clear: none of the worms was initially stopped with antivirus software.

• Cure for Code Red: An Internet border patrol?

  SECURING THE WEB: Making the Internet a better (and safer) place to live means mapping many of the institutions of the real world--defense, taxation, government, law enforcement--over to cyberspace. Here are some of the things that must to happen to bring the Internet into line.

• Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

  Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

• Alternative protection against malicious code

  While viruses and online threats have gotten more sophisticated, so have the methods for protecting your PC. Get an inside look at what's available beyond antivirus software.

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