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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...