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News (15)

• Google warns drive-by downloads up 300 percent

  Drive-by downloads, in which malicious Web sites exploit browser vulnerabilities to execute malicious code, have increased since April 2007, warned Google researchers have warned.

• Malware alert: Google warns of "dirty" Web sites

  Google has warned Web users of the increasing threat posed by malware that can be dropped onto a computer as a Web surfer visits a particular site.

• Samsung Web site hosts password stealing trojan

  update: Samsung's US Web site is hosting a Trojan horse that logs keystrokes, disables antivirus applications and steals online banking access codes, according to Internet security firm Websense.

• ISPs to blame for new worm affecting MSN users

  A new worm which allows remote access to infected computers is spreading rapidly via MSN contact lists. Local experts say ISPs have the technology to stop this but are too slow to meet profit-driven cybercriminals.

• Browser flaws biggest software security risk

  Cross-site scripting flaws are now the most common vulnerabilities according to security experts.

Blogs (1)

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  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

Features and Case Studies (7)

• 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?

• 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.

• 10 ways to secure borderless networks

  Traditional security models are dependent on "border patrol" via firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention system and other perimeter protection methods. In new, borderless networks, the focus shifts to protection of the data itself. Here are 10 technologies you should be looking at to help secure your borderless network.

• The dos and don'ts of VoIP security

  Although there is precious little evidence of VoIP security attacks, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Make no mistake, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers.

• 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.

Reviews (5)

• 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.

• 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.

• Windows Server 2008

  Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

• To catch a spy: Anti-spyware tools reviewed

  Spyware is gaining more mindshare amongst IT departments and security vendors alike. We round up eight tools that take on the undercover software.

• Norton AntiVirus 2004

  NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

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