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NewsSecurity researcher develops rootkit for Cisco routersA security researcher claimed to have developed a rootkit for Cisco routers. The concern is that this could open the door for routers to be intercepted and tempered with at the supply-chain level. Read more...Recalling what went wrong in 2006A look back at IT in 2006 yields both laughter and tears, achievements and failures and an in-depth perspective on where things are headed. One of the most interesting, and entertaining, aspects Read more... ALSO NOTED: Sony settles rootkit suits with two states; New mobile technology for the new year; and much more...> Sony settles rootkit suits with two states. Article > New mobile Read more... ALSO NOTED: Skype worm threat termed as "low"; Sony settles for $1.5M in rootkit fiasco;and much more...> Skype worm threat termed as "low." Article > Sony settles for $1.5M in Read more... The newest Trojan threatAdd the name "Rustock Trojan" to that ever-growing list of security issues you need to keep an eye on come the New Year. Security experts say that the family of back-door malware apps use a Read more... Getting a grip on rootkitsWhile they're not topping the big security threat lists, rootkits still pose a danger to today's enterprises. It is extremely important to understand what a rootkit is and how it can be used Read more... ALSO NOTED: Trojans on the rise, rootkit infections decreasing; Optimism can boost M&A transition; and much more...> Trojans on the rise, rootkit infections decreasing. Article > Optimism can boost M&A transition. Read more... Latest rootkit threat illustrates sophisticationJust on the heels of a recent report on the popularity of rootkits with hackers comes news of a new Read more... How to detect and destroy bad rootkitsIn and by itself, a rootkit isn't inherently dangerous. It's what malware and worm code writers can do with a rootkit that gives them a bad name. Knowing how to detect and eradicate malicious Read more... It's a show of vulnerabilities at Black Hat conference
There's no way that network access control vendors nor Microsoft was happy with the agenda at the recent Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. Security researchers were readying presentations on the Read more...
| Press ReleasesAVG Technologies Unveils Global Community Powered Threat Report – Q4-2011QR codes delivering malware, stolen digital certificates and the persistence of rootkits AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AVG Technologies, a leading provider of internet and mobile security, today Read more >> McAfee Deep Defender Helps Reinvent Industry Approach to SecurityFirst Product Built on the McAfee DeepSAFE Technology Co-Developed by McAfee and Intel LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FOCUS 11 -- Announced today at the McAfee FOCUS 11 conference, McAfee Deep Defender Read more >> Emsisoft Online Armor 5.1: The Firewall That no Longer Gets on Your NervesThe Online Armor Firewall monitors network and Internet connections and ensures that Hackers have no access to your computer. The new version 5.1 offers improved protection and optimized detection of Read more >> Sunbelt Software Announces Top 10 Malware Threats for JuneSunbeltLabs detects surge in password-stealing Trojans, media player threats and the re-emergence of Conficker as users visit untrusted sites in search of World Cup video CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS Read more >> |
