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Cybercriminals are constantly on the prowl, using any pretense or means to distribute malware and infect computer systems. Company systems are prime targets, and even with all of the controls and Read more...
Watch out for Valentine's Day spam
The potential for email spam on Valentine's Day is so great that even the FBI is getting involved. "With the holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious Read more...
DNS attacks are draining corporate IT coffersAttacks on companies' Domain Name System (DNS) servers are causing CIOs to spend a considerable amount of time and money to deploy complex security measures to keep their sites protected from Read more... On a more serious note, let's talk salariesAfter a night of fireworks and a week of iPhone frenzy, I thought it would be good to get serious again and take a look at some hard numbers on CIO salaries. Read more... Editor's Corner
The advancement of new technology, and the commitment from vendors to push the envelope, never ceases to amaze me. I'm not naive, vendors make money on better tools and systems, but when they move Read more...
Symantec reports on Vista account control flawsSymantec is still spending some time looking at the upcoming Vista system, identifying some bugs and security issues. This week it's focused on relating how the Microsoft OS has some security Read more... Google comes in handy for security researchA security firm is using a popular search engine and some homemade tools for ferreting out malicious Web sites. It seems that since Google indexes executable files and binary files on sites, Read more... Microsoft: Products not lone security issueAs its monthly Patch Tuesday arrives next week, Microsoft is going on the offensive in response to continued criticism about the insecurity of its products. A program manager with Microsoft's Read more... | Press ReleasesWeb Applications Under Attack Every Two Minutes, Imperva FindsStudy of 10 million web application attacks shows automated attacks can peak at 25,000 an hourREDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperva, the data security leader, released today Read more >> AVG Warns of Malicious Crank Calls Coming to Your Computer PhoneSkype Users: Beware of New Voice and Text Attacks SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AVG Technologies, a leading provider of internet and mobile security, today warned of newly emerging social Read more >> Removing User Admin Rights Could Have Prevented IMF Cyber-AttackBOSTON and MANCHESTER, England, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avecto Ltd, the leader in Windows privilege management, today revealed how removing user admin rights, through a policy of 'least Read more >> TeamF1 and zvelo Collaborate to Outfit Networking Devices With Enhanced Web ProtectionUse of zvelo's continuously updated web content filtering database, zveloDB™, in TeamF1's SecureF1rst solutions enables extra layer of protection against zero-day & zero-hour attacks for business Read more >> HP Locks Up Network Security for ClientsImproved HP TippingPoint network intelligence, visibility mitigate risk from evolving security threats SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced enhancements to the HP Read more >> |
