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News (522)

• Users threaten mobile phone security, not malware

  Users are the weakest link when it comes to protecting information systems because of social engineering, which relies on the manipulation of people rather than machines.

• More malware means good news in security fight

  While the volume of malware threats has spiked recently, one expert believes that this is a good sign, with cybercriminals having to resort to increasingly desperate measures to get a result.

• F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware

  The threats from mobile malicious software are not particularly high--and are around 20 years behind those plaguing PCs now, according to a security company chief.

• Security industry losing malware battle: IronPort VP

  The IT security industry is failing to keep up with the smarts of criminals developing malware, according to IronPort Systems vice president of technology, Pat Peterson.

• Google's Blogger number one for malware

  Search giant Google has catapulted itself to the top in the ranks of web hosts with the most malware, courtesy of its blogging website Blogger, according to security vendor Sophos.

Blogs (27)

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  The 'secret': Banks are freaked out by security

  Last week's blog on why consumers might be confused by contradictory messages on computer security from banks drew a few objections from interested parties ones that I thought would be worth responding to this week.

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  Aussie PCs valuable for all the wrong reasons

  When foreign markets are willing to pay twice as much for your exports, it's usually a good sign. Unfortunately for Australia, the goods being traded are compromised PCs but why are Australians worth twice as much as Americans?

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  Sony compromises user security -- again

  Sony has once again been outed for putting its customers at risk from attack by creating software that could help criminals hide malware on a PC.

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  Will the NSW Govt put Linux in schools?

  The NSW Government's release this week of an expressions of interest tender to give low-cost laptops to every senior public school student in NSW is a big step, but will these systems be Windows or Linux?

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  Are PC users diluting the IQ of the Mac community?

  According to one security vendor, Mac users are at a crossroad this year: will or won't they prove to be as gullible as their PC cousins when it comes to security?

Features and Case Studies (97)

• Microsoft Security Essentials: Screenshots

  Microsoft has launched a new free security package today dubbed Microsoft Security Essentials.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

  Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

• The secure Mac: myth or legend?

  Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

• The 10 most important things to teach your users

  Your users don't need an encyclopedic knowledge of how their computers work or how your network is configured -- but they may need a little technical enlightenment here and there. This list includes some of the basics that will help them (and you) work more effectively.

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  Why Vista UAC can't stop malware: Microsoft

  User Account Control (UAC), the 'annoying' security feature in Windows Vista, will not stop malware from infecting PCs, according Roger Grimes, a member of Microsoft's software security team.

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  Smart phones open new opportunities for cybercrime

  As more applications are built for smart phones, security experts predict professional criminals will turn their attention to mobile malware. ZDNet talks with F-Secure's senior security expert, Patrik Runald about improvements to mobile phone security as a result of past mistakes.

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  iPhone malware 90 percent certain, say experts

  Malware for Apple iPhones are yet to be discovered, but F-Secure's senior security specialist, Patrik Runald reckons they are almost certain to appear in the near future.

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  Is whitelisting the new blacklisting?

  The IT security industry has come to a frank realisation that the current approach to preventing malware is simply not working. Is whitelisting, which is the reverse of our current approach, the answer?

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  Antivirus firm gets graphical to fight malware

  At a press conference in Sydney this week, antivirus firm F-Secure demonstrated how one of its malware analysis tools -- called FS-CSI graphically displays the behaviour of software.

Reviews (52)

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• NOD32 2.5

  If you want a fast, flexible antivirus product that an advanced user can tweak to perfection, NOD32's an excellent choice. But if you're more of a set-it-and-forget-it novice, look elsewhere.

• Who's spying on you? 6 anti-spyware apps tested

  Call it spyware, adware, malware, or tracking software, those hidden bits of code may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.

• Spyware beware: AdAware vs Spybot

  We put the two top contenders in the spyware-shredding category head to head. Which one will leave your PC with that sparkly-fresh 'new pc' feeling?

• 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.

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