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The latest security news, insight, analysis and product reviews covering network security, Anti Spam and Anti Virus. Coverage includes topics such as Network Access Control (NAC), botnets, phishing, wireless network security, computer network security, data security, malware and the latest security trends.
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The DNS remains broken and vulnerable. The urgency of the problem has increased greatly this year and DNSSEC "dweebs" are pleading for signing the root zone.
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The fight against spam rages on after a spike in spam levels following the shutdown of hosting service McColo. SMBs are particularly vulnerable to malware and spam; ensuring secure, spam-free email should be a prominent security interest.
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Want to protect that new laptop or desktop from malware, spam and other cyber-attacks? A software security suite could be the perfect gift. Brian Prince lists some security gift ideas for this holiday season.
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The vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that Microsoft patched in an emergency update last month is facing a new wave of attacks. Microsoft officials reported a spike in exploits targeting the vulnerability earlier this week. If you haven't patched, now is the time to put it on your schedule.
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With all the talk about smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 3G, security vendors have sought to stir up discussions about mobile phone security. While those mobile and wireless malware threats haven't fully materialized, this holiday season may be the time for consumers to begin arming themselves for the mobile malware battles ahead.
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Have a loved one with an unpatched computer? Or someone who does mobile banking or has difficulty remembering passwords? Consider some of these IT security solutions for their stockings.
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Spam levels are heading back up after dropping dramatically following the shutdown of Web hosting company McColo. According to Symantec security research, some notorious botnets are back in action.
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Google says GeekCondition.com's claims about a Gmail vulnerability are incorrect. The issue is just an example of a successful phishing attack targeting Web domain owners, Google says.
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Stolen and misplaced laptops can leave SMBs susceptible to data breaches if the laptops remain on, but a messaging solution can aid midmarket security. Lenovo's SMS-based kill command gives users the chance to shut down a PC remotely via text message.
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Cyber Monday is just around the corner to officially kick off the 2008 online holiday shopping season. Retail organizations' e-commerce Web sites need to be prepared to handle the surge in online holiday shopping traffic. To help ensure their e-commerce Web site is ready, Knowledge Center contributor Mark Sarbiewski offers IT professionals an e-commerce Web site readiness checklist.
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Lenovo is using text messaging to add an additional layer of security to the company’s line of ThinkPad notebooks. Starting in 2009, Lenovo ThinkPad notebook users can use an SMS text message to shut down a laptop that has been stolen or has been lost. This new feature, called Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable, was developed in conjunction with Phoenix Technologies to work with the ThinkPad’s BIOS.
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A study from the Anti-Phishing Working Group shows phishers are increasing the use of top-level domains in their campaigns to breach security through social engineering. According to the APWG research, the .hk and .th domains lead the way with the most phishing attacks per 10,000 domains.
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Cyber-crime and the online underground economy are booming as more and more SMBs turn to online stores and services to cut costs. From data encryption to regular password changes, midmarket companies may find it necessary to beef up security standards.
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MetaGeek's Wi-Spy DBx and Chanalyzer 3.2 beta are great tools for those looking to troubleshoot WLAN interference quickly, easily and inexpensively.
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In a new year-long study, Symantec took a look at the black market for stolen credit cards, banking information and other goods. According to the report, the overall value of the goods observed by Symantec to the traders is around $276 million, but the potential value for cyber-thieves stretches into the billions.
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The SRP feature in Microsoft Windows doesn't offer the same granularity of control or change management capabilities as whitelisting options from third-party vendors, but there also are no extra licensing costs and it works well with Windows clients and servers.
Customization and complexity go hand-in-hand with SkyRecon’s new StormShield endpoint protection solution. The product can be difficult to set up, but once rolling, SkyRecon’s offering is an impressive security tool.
The Check Point VPN-1 VE is designed to protect resources in VMware ESX and ESXi environments. While the VPN-1 VE does reduce security risk in these deployments, IT administrtors will need some consulting help or staff with knowledge of both VMware ESX and security to take full advantage of the product.
CA HIPS is a serviceable application whitelisting tool, particularly for businesses already using other CA security products. However, time-consuming challenges, such as identifying software on Windows PCs, make it more difficult to use than competing software.
With Parity 4.1, Bit9 offers an application whitelisting product that could challenge conventional anti-virus security tools. Bit9 Parity 4.1 joins other app whitelisting security tools from such vendors as CA, CoreTrace and Lumension.
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