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Taking security to the clouds

September 26, 2008 — 5:51pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Major cybersecurity vendors have, in recent months, released software that seeks to identify viruses, Trojans and various forms of malware on severs connected to the Internet rather than wait until... Read more...

McAfee touts its 'cloud-based' defenses against malware

September 9, 2008 — 7:05am ET | By Paul Mah
McAfee made an announcement earlier this week about changes it will implement in how it delivers virus definitions to client machines. Via its new McAfee Artemis Technology method, suspicious and... Read more...

Fix your worst PC nightmares

August 20, 2008 — 1:43pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Security issues can be a nightmare, but CIO.com has some basic tips on how protect yourself. All it takes is a few simple fixes, including making sure automatic updates for Windows and other programs... Read more...

Warning: Spam posing as CNN.com infects millions of PCs

August 10, 2008 — 2:52pm ET | By Judi Hasson
There has been a major ongoing spam attack that has tricked users into clicking a fake message from a CNN.com Top 10 list. MX Logic, a Colorado security vendor, said the Top 10 list peaked at close... Read more...

How to secure IM

June 21, 2008 — 9:13am ET | By Judi Hasson
Instant messaging is everywhere, and no doubt, widely used by employees at your workplace. It makes common sense for IT departments to have security systems in place, but recent surveys have found... Read more...

Security firm needs help cracking malware

June 12, 2008 — 6:59am ET
Computerworld reports that a Russian security firm is having difficulty dealing with "ransomware'' attacks where hackers have planted malware that encrypts files and then displays a message demanding... Read more...

FTC wants new powers to fight spyware

June 12, 2008 — 6:59am ET
The Federal Trade Commission this week told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that it favors legislation granting it new powers to seek civil penalties in spyware... Read more...

Insiders biggest threat to IT theft

June 5, 2008 — 6:59am ET
Every IT department worries about security lapses and outside hackers stealing confidential data, but a new survey suggests that CIOs believe the biggest threat may actually come from within. Secure... Read more...

Trojan infects 500,000 PCs

May 12, 2008 — 6:59am ET
A Trojan spreading through bogus MP3 files on popular peer-to-peer networks has infected more than a half-million computers, according to researchers at McAfee's Avert Labs. The company first... Read more...

Security pros: don't forget common sense

March 27, 2008 — 7:59am ET
You can run as much anti-virus software as you can afford, but that's still no substitute for common sense. Remember: today's cyber criminals are continuously updating the malware that they have... Read more...
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