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'.
Spammers are taking advantage of Google's free Analytics service to track the performance of spam campaigns and boost their business.
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?
Lumension Security, formerly called Patchlink, now has a new focus to go with its new name: whitelisting.
A "serious security flaw" in Gmail turns Google's e-mail service into a spamming machine, according to a recent security report.
Communications minister Stephen Conroy today announced the controversial web filtering blacklist will be scrapped and be replaced with a whitelist-based filtering regime, to be administered by viewer voting through a family-friendly digital TV-only show called 'The White List'.
At this year's AusCERT conference, whitelists were a hot topic but is anyone going to use them?
Federal Government plans to introduce ISP-level filtering to provide a 'safer' internet experience for Australian families are likely to be met with significant resistance from within the ISP community.
Convenient and easy to set up, wireless networks can also pose a big risk. Because they use the airwaves, wireless communications are more vulnerable to interception and attack than a wired connection. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.
Due to a huge increase in e-mail volume, IT managers have to spend more time dealing with the problems of spam, viruses, storage, and archiving. Should inboxes be outsourced instead?
From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.
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.
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.
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?
Lumension Security, formerly called Patchlink, now has a new focus to go with its new name: whitelisting.
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.
Lotus Foundations is a great solution for a wide range of businesses because it takes away the need for an on-site IT guru, and minimises management overheads so staff can get on with core business activities.
You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.
The DSL-2740B is a modem and router that offers a good balance between price and features, with a slightly shaky performance.
D-Link's DIR-635 router sports good performance and features at a reasonable price.
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.
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