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People as the greatest security threat
Companies are often so focused on network attacks that they forget that real human beings pose a great threat as well. Called social engineering, people pretending to have credentials they don't Read more...
Latest rootkit threat illustrates sophistication
Just on the heels of a recent report on the popularity of rootkits with hackers comes news of a new Read more...
Microsoft: Products not lone security issue
As 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...
People: The biggest security threat
As a recent story about ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick outlined, social engineering is often the biggest factor in hackers gaining confidential and financial information from unsuspecting users. A test Read more...
Hacker's perspective proves valuable
The best way to prevent hacking is to have a hacker show you where the holes are, how to secure the environment and what aspects you might be missing in terms of user and client security. That's Read more...