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Features and Case Studies (26)

• Honeypots get stickier for hackers

  If Lance Spitzner and the Honeynet Project have their way, network defenders will get sweeter on the "honeypot"--a traditional method of detecting online intruders.

• Facebook, MySpace threaten your job, savings

  While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.

• Wireless security FAQ

  Can a Pringles can be used as an antenna by hackers? Answers to this and more in our special wireless guide. Additional reading: The connection conundrum: 3G or Wi-Fi?

• Smurf attacks - don't be a victim

  Smurf attacks can be devastating, both to the victim network and to the network(s) used to amplify the attack. How are these attacks launched and how can you protect your network.

• For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

  Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses.

• Best practices for managing firewall logs

  All firewalls have some type of logging feature that documents how the firewall handled various types of traffic. These logs can provide valuable information, but they can also be difficult to monitor and manage on a consistent basis.

• Ten things about securing wireless connections

  Convenient and easy to set up, wireless networks can also pose a big risk. Because they use the airwaves, wireless communications are more vulnerable to interception and attack than a wired connection. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.

• New Firefox, Mozilla releases coming to fix bugs

  Mozilla Foundation plans to soon release new versions of the browsers to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other bugs.

• How to improve DNS security

  It's no surprise that domain name system (DNS) servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Here are tips on how to overcome these problems.

• Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

  In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

• Microsoft calm over new twist in Bagle saga

  Microsoft is cautiously optimistic that attempts to spread new variants of the Bagle virus exploiting an older vulnerability in its e-mail products will not be successful.

• Top five don'ts in wireless security

  Securing the enterprise is more important than ever when building wireless networks. Here are the top five things not to do to ensure your networks are secure.

• An eye for an aye

  Australia is keeping pace with other governments in biometric usage but are we operating in a policy vacuum with technology that is far from perfect?

• Bigger phishes ready to spawn

  special report Phishing attacks may have slowed, but their sophistication is increasing at a rapid pace.

• Mozilla burns to prove Firefox worthy

  After eight months of rapid growth, Firefox approaches its 1.0 release with new challenges in converting IE users. Additional reading: IE is evolving, but is it enough?

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