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Antivirus software consists of computer programs that attempt to identify, thwart and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software (malware). In the virus dictionary approach, when the antivirus software examines a file, it refers to a dictionary of known viruses that the authors of the antivirus software have identified. |
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Jul 25, 2007 |
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A sharp rise in web threats is the latest twist in cybercriminals' continually evolving efforts to steal information for financial gain. We review the year so far and predict the threat landscape for the second half of 2007.
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| By : Qualys |
Published Date: Nov 16, 2007 |
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This guide describes the need for vulnerability management. It introduces the sources of vulnerabilities and their related fallout, then relates why the nature of modern threats to the network requires automated technology to counter sophisticated exploits. The guide defines elements of vulnerability management and how it controls the detection and remediation process.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Dec 11, 2007 |
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Employees installing and using unauthorized applications like Instant Messaging, VoIP, games and peer-to-peer file-sharing applications cause many businesses serious concern. This paper looks at why it is important to control such applications, discusses the various approaches, and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution.
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Strong network security is multi-layered security. This white paper shows you how to ensure your network has defenses from all forms of malware.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Mar 04, 2008 |
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Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results.
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Today’s malware distributors skirt traditional defenses by exploiting the “zero hour gap,” the time it takes to identify the attacking malware and write signatures that can detect and neutralize it. Recent studies have shown the lag time or gap between when a virus is recognized and a signature written to combat it can range from several hours to more than one day.
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Read how one international company was able to ensure that their remote offices had the same level of comprehensive protection as the corporate headquarter.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Apr 10, 2008 |
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Employees increasingly expect to use the internet at work for their own personal use in return for longer hours, working from home and interrupting vacations. This has a number of security, productivity, bandwidth and legal ramifications that require organizations to create and implement a web usage policy that is backed up by effective web filtering tools.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: May 07, 2008 |
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The unmonitored and unguarded use of email by employees poses a multitude of risks to organizations. The distribution of inappropriate or offensive content, malicious emails, and the risks of data leakage all threaten working environments, IT resources and an organization's reputation. A comprehensive, transparent and enforceable email acceptable use policy (AUP), combined with robust email security solutions, dramatically reduces exposure to these risks.
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Spyware is on the rise and has been the cause of many data breaches. Stopping it needs to be a strategic part of an organization's overall security plan. Reactive signature-based anti-virus and firewall technology is not a complete solution to prevention. Read this white paper to learn the top five behaviors associated with data theft and how advanced behavioral detection solutions is an effective technology for stopping spyware and can identify and prevent legitimate applications from being misused.
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The biggest differentiator in network security solutions is the ability to proactively protect the network from the latest threats. This white paper lays out the strategy for having the right kind of defenses in place as new attacks emerge.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Oct 02, 2007 |
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With spam levels breaking records every day, the quintessential business tool – email – has simultaneously become a major liability. With inboxes overrun with more and more unwanted email that threatens business productivity, regulatory compliance, and network security, organizations are having to look at what is being mailed in, out and around their network, at the gateway, at the mail server and at the endpoint.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Apr 05, 2007 |
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Unauthorized endpoint computers pose significant security risks to organizations. Where underlying network-based enforcement is available, network access control (NAC) solutions provide detection and implementation of security policies to minimize these risks. However, in some environments the network cannot provide this enforcement.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Apr 05, 2007 |
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Enterprises must take a robust policy-driven approach to enforcing security compliance in order to protect against network vulnerabilities and meet regulatory requirements. This paper examines technology and initiatives designed to capitalize on existing investments and prevent any gaps in security.
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Schools have stringent demands placed on them when it comes to protecting their networks and the students in their care. Learn how this school district got exactly what it needed for complete protection.
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Get sound advice from the network security experts at WatchGuard on how to easily build and maintain a network security policy.
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| By : Sophos |
Published Date: Apr 16, 2008 |
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A new Security Threat Report, which looks at worldwide cybercrime during the first quarter of 2008, show a dramatic increase in web-based threats compared to 2007 - the first three months of 2008 showed Sophos finding and blocking a new infected webpage every five seconds, compared with one every 14 seconds last year. Download the report to see the top ten countries hosting web-based malware in Q1 2008 as well as all of the other latest security threat findings.
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Kaspersky Open Space Security offers new flexibility to network security by extending beyond the traditional workplace to protect an increasingly mobile and distributed workforce. We provide airtight protection against all forms of malware, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware and spam.
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E-mail is the primary communication tool upon which every business and corporation depends. This communication source is also the battleground where cybercriminals use sophisticated email infiltration-techniques to propagate malware and attack corporate networks.
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| By : GFI |
Published Date: Jan 02, 2007 |
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Describing what trojans are and why they pose a danger to corporate networks, this paper discusses the need and method to protect your network from the threat of trojans.
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Before Microsoft released Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), most attackers would compromise a computer system by simply attacking it with known vulnerabilities or "bugs" that could allow the attacker to gain some level of control over the system. Newer attack methods were starting to be seen where the attacker would take advantage of vulnerabilities within the Internet browser itself.
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| By : ESET |
Published Date: Nov 19, 2007 |
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Spam looks like a simple enough issue until you have to try to define it: after all, we all think we know it when we see it. Most people have a working definition along the lines of “email I don’t want.” While that’s perfectly understandable, it is difficult to implement technical solutions based on such a subjective definition. Read this paper to learn why SPAM is more than just unwanted email.
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Every network needs Total Protection. This buyer's guide discusses McAfee’s Suite offerings to help you choose the right software for your organization.
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Viruses have been on the attack for more than 20 years, and the cost of dealing with them is escalating. Too many malcode (malicious code) attacks by viruses, worms, Trojans and the like are breaking through today's most prevalent system defenses: Antivirus (AV) programs. This whitepaper will discuss the full impact of virus disasters and what historically has been done to combat the problem.
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What is the difference between a risk, a threat, a vulnerability and an exploit? Which product or solution can be employed to address my institution’s information security and compliance needs? This paper provides some clarity on the first question, and in the process, it should help to offer an answer to the second question, one of aligning concerns with solutions with vulnerability management.
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