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Lumension Security, formerly called Patchlink, now has a new focus to go with its new name: whitelisting.
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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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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.
Companies are wasting money on security processes such as applying patches and using antivirus software which just don't work, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart.
Lumension Security, formerly called Patchlink, now has a new focus to go with its new name: whitelisting.
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?
You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.
D-Link's DIR-635 router sports good performance and features at a reasonable price.
The DSL-2740B is a modem and router that offers a good balance between price and features, with a slightly shaky performance.
No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
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