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• Security firms slam Microsoft 'capitulation'

  Major security companies have criticised Microsoft's OneCare security software and the software giant's decision to stop charging for the offering.

• Microsoft refutes hypervisor attack claim

  Senior Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley has used the vendor's Tech.Ed conference in Sydney this week to rebut claims by a Polish researcher that Microsoft's hypervisor software could be maliciously replaced on PCs without administrators knowing.

• Recruiters auto-forward trojan-infected resumes

  Customers of an Australian recruitment firm have been targeted with resumes that are booby-trapped with a backdoor trojan.

• Rootkit threatens Cisco routers

  Cisco and the security community are debating the reality of rootkits attacking the Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) after a researcher presented a proof of concept attack, which threatens Cisco routers and voice over IP phones.

• Adware company threatens denial of service attack

  Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers.

Blogs (9)

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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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  Don't you dare Touch my new iPod

  Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?

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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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  The perfect attack against your security?

  A socially engineered e-mail, which contains a Trojan file that exploits a zero-day vulnerability and then hides behind a rootkit, might be the perfect attack and impossible to defend against.

• Have rootkits defeated the security industry?

  Rootkits, which alter the kernel of an operating system and allow malicious code to hide from security software, seem to have stumped the security industry.

Features and Case Studies (19)

• 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.

• Securing Microsoft 3: Security Threats 2.0

  In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?

• FAQ: Windows Rootkits

  When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, most think first of a UNIX-based system. Unfortunately, this only leads to a false sense of security for Windows-based systems. The fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them.

• 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.

• Tools for Chief Security Officers

  In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

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  The perfect attack against your security?

  A socially engineered e-mail, which contains a Trojan file that exploits a zero-day vulnerability and then hides behind a rootkit, might be the perfect attack and impossible to defend against.

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  Have rootkits defeated the security industry?

  Earlier this week, Munir Kotadia conducted an interview with the general manager of AusCERT, Graham Ingram. Among other subjects, he asked him about rootkits, and how the security industry was going to deal with them in the future. Ingram's answers should send chills down the spine of any chief security officer.

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  Westpac CISO on defence-in-depth

  In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

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  Westpac CISO on halting phishing

  In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

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  Westpac CISO on identity theft

  In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.

Reviews (16)

• 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.

• Microsoft Security Essentials

  Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

• 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.

• AVG Internet Security 8.0

  AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

• Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7

  Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.

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