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  • Public info kiosk running Citrix hacked in demo

    A consultant from McAfee Foundstone has shown how to map the internal network on a public kiosk running Citrix XenApp.

  • German anti-hacking law: hijacking security?

    As of last weekend, it has become a crime in Germany to build, sell, obtain or distribute so-called "hacking tools", which experts say will damage overall computer security by severely curtailing legitimate research and analysis, and prevent "good" hackers from discovering and plugging system security holes.

  • JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

    Security researchers have found a way to use JavaScript to map a home or corporate network and attack connected servers or devices, such as printers or routers.

  • Nessus security tool closes its source

    The source code of one of the world's most popular free security tools will no longer be available to all, with its creator stating its open source licence was fuelling competition against his company

  • Microsoft tries to quell TCP/IP 'danger'

    To fully implement TCP/IP in Windows XP would make denial of service attacks a walk in the park, Microsoft said.

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  • 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.

  • Seven steps to increase Linux security

    Many network administrators new to Linux find it hard to transition from a point-and-click security configuration interface to one based on editing complicated and hard-to-locate text files. Here are seven easy things administrators can and should do to make their Linux server more secure and significantly reduce the risk they face.

  • Six ADSL firewall routers tested

    Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

  • What Linux can learn from Windows

    The Linux community could benefit by taking a page from Microsoft's security playbook, says CNET News.com's Robert Lemos.

  • Protect your network from internal attacks

    Learn how to utilise access control lists on internal servers and clients to lock down your network against a variety of attacks. Additional reading: Intrusion Detection Tips and Tricks

Reviews (7)

  • 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.

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

  • Norton Internet Security 2007

    Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

  • The best firewall is ....

    Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

  • Faster and stronger: Six ADSL firewall routers tested

    Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

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