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• Worm warning: Beware staff surfing, says IDC

  Companies are now more likely to pick up malicious software via employee web surfing than from the more notorious email attachment, according to a study released on Wednesday by IDC Denmark.

• Internet Lockdown: quick security overview

  Internet Lockdown, a new book by Tim Crothers, covers security for systems, networks, and applications as well as the Internet.

• Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 Pro: Photos

  It's that time of year again, with security companies releasing their 2009 range. This gallery gives you an insight into Trend Micro's offering.

• AU govt calls in experts on Internet security

  The Australian government's Internet security strategies would benefit from federal agency participation in information-sharing and increased collaboration levels, according to visiting representatives from global Internet security company, Internet Security Systems (ISS).

• Internet Security Systems claims honeypot hack

  Internet Security Systems (ISS) are today claiming the compromise of one of their servers by malicious hackers over the weekend was set-up by the company as a part of a research project.

Blogs (47)

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  Download Mac warez, pay the price

  Mac users should heed the call and realise that root user stupidity can always subvert any security in place.

• IE patch: Microsoft's eight days of hell

  It's always funny watching an event force a company to break old habits and this IE zero day was enough for Microsoft to do it. As Microsoft Australia's strategic security advisor Stuart Strathdee said "we pulled all stops to get this patch out".

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  Win7 team swallows UAC pride

  I was waiting for the UAC-based security problems to occur after Windows 7's release but alas that was not to be, for problems have occurred in the beta version of Windows 7.

• Westpac bank: AVG's toughest competitor

  The next time you're buying antivirus software, don't go direct to Symantec or McAfee. Don't download free antivirus. And definitely don't see Harvey Norman. Ask your bank they're quite literally giving the stuff away.

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  Conroy's filtering plan: security worries

  Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has welcomed "improvements" in ISP filtering technologies, but will a broad-scale roll-out make ISPs a thief's favourite target?

Features and Case Studies (1181)

• Internet Lockdown: quick security overview

  Internet Lockdown, a new book by Tim Crothers, covers security for systems, networks, and applications as well as the Internet.

• Should ISPs be accountable for Internet security?

  The debate over the relationship between ISPs, customers, and Internet security is definitely a complicated one, but who should bear the responsibility for protecting users online?

• Internet Security Systems confirms Web hack

  One of the world's largest IT security companies, Internet Security Systems, has been left with egg on its face after one of its servers was defaced by intruders.

• Improving Internet security?

  Intersite data sharing and transactions represent the next major advance in Web functionality. See how SAML can help you improve functionality and security in B2B Web site collaboration.

• The best firewall is...

  Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

Videos (5)

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  Taking security to the cloud

  Security-as-a-service was the big theme at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco. ZDNet.com editor in chief Larry Dignan talks with senior editor Sam Diaz, and security blogger Ryan Naraine about how companies are securing the cloud.

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  Microsoft: Internet safer and more dangerous

  In an interview, Microsoft security executive Scott Charney tells CNET News' Ina Fried about the latest threats as well as new ways that Microsoft is trying to thwart the hackers.

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  RSA 2008: Microsoft outlines Internet security strategy

  At the RSA 2008 conference in San Francisco, Microsoft Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie describes a new plan for Internet security that includes the creation of a trusted stack. Each element can be authenticated, from the operating system to applications, people, and data.

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  Internet Explorer 8

  Internet Explorer 8 takes some long-needed strides to bring it up to speed with its competitors. It's more secure, with tab sandboxing and more aggressive malicious site warnings, and introduces some slick new features like Accelerators and Web slices. Even with better support for web standards, it's far from perfect.

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  Ditch your firewall and skinny dip on the internet

  Businesses should rethink perimeters, shed the firewall and allow people to "skinny dip" on the Internet, according to security and communications researcher, William Cheswick.

Reviews (723)

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

  Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

• Norton Internet Security 2008

  While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

• McAfee Internet Security 2009

  McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.

• Kaspersky Internet Security 6

  Kaspersky Internet Security 6 provides thorough protection against online threats, but ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 remains a better buy.

• Norton Internet Security 2006

  Norton Internet Security 2006 is a solid security suite, but it bogs down PC performance. Though it's a reasonable upgrade for entrenched Norton fans, it offers users less bang for the buck than ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.

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