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  • Don't buy stand-alone antivirus: Trend Micro

    Stand-alone antivirus applications were dangerous because they could not adequately protect users and so created a false sense of security, according to the top malware expert at Trend Micro. However, the company continues to sell its stand-alone antivirus app because of 'customer demand'.

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    A slew of security companies have banded together to tackle what they claim are falling standards in the testing of anti-malware applications.

  • Web threats to surpass e-mail pests

    By next year, Internet users can expect more cyberattacks to originate from the Web than via e-mail, security firm Trend Micro predicts.

  • Using gateway antivirus? You could be sued

    Trend Micro is suing Barracuda Networks over its use of the free open source antivirus software, ClamAV. If it wins, open source advocates fear it threatens all users of the free software and will legitimise the use of patent law to attack OSS.

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    With major changes to the Privacy Act set to occur next year, many organisations are exploring data leakage prevention (DLP) technologies.

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    Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 according to Gartner -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands.

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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.

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    Always a contentious topic, we look at server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.

  • 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.

  • More security bang for fewer bucks

    Consumers now are getting more for less of their money when they buy security software.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • Aussie banks: your new security vendor

    It is quickly becoming the norm for Australia's largest banks to offer discounts on or completely free computer security software to boost internet banking security. The question is, why?

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