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  • Storm worm botnet upgraded, prepared for attack

    The owners of the Storm botnet, whose identities are as yet unknown, could be preparing to sell off the "services" of segments of the network, according to Joe Stewart, a researcher from managed security services company SecureWorks.

  • Cyberattacks outstripping defences

    Cyberattacks today have become so complex that there may be no real way to completely protect against them, internet security researchers have warned.

  • Botnets use Windows for wicked work

    Botnet researchers have found that Microsoft Windows is the preferred vehicle for zombie armies.

  • Zombie PCs being sent to steal IDs

    Bot nets, collections of compromised computers controlled by a single person or group, have become more pervasive and increasingly focused on identity theft and installing spyware, according to a Honeynet Project report.

  • Linux lasting longer against Net attacks

    Unpatched Linux systems are surviving longer on the Internet before being compromised, according to a report from the Honeynet Project released this week.

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  • Security: Are you fully armed?

    Security is like an onion: getting to the heart of it makes people cry a lot. But in order to protect your systems, security vendors are now recommending an onion-like multilayered approach.

  • IT Manager's top April tips

    CIOs and IT managers have to deal with a vast array of issues, on a daily basis. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips and hints to help you keep up to date with the latest trends.

  • Honeypots get stickier for hackers

    If Lance Spitzner and the Honeynet Project have their way, network defenders will get sweeter on the "honeypot"--a traditional method of detecting online intruders.

  • Honeypots: The next intrusion detection solution

    In this special report for ZDNet Australia Lance Spitzner, the founder of the Honeynet Project, explains why honeypot technologies are set to become a commercially relevant and acceptable intrusion detection methodology.

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