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6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

Cybercriminals are increasingly using drive-by downloads to distribute malware without end users knowing something bad has just landed on their machine--until it's too late. Here are six ways IT departments can protect end users from the productivity sink and potential data loss that drive-by downloads create. Full Story »
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Antivirus Software Powerless to Stop Data Breach Attacks, Study Finds

arge numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.

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Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate with Every Download

Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded in order to bypass antivirus detection.

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Avira Teams with Secure.Me for Facebook Security

Avira is extending its security suite by partnering with secure.me to help protect your privacy and personal information on Facebook as well

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Smart Grid Security Inadequate, Threats Abound

As the Stuxnet attack shows, malicious hackers "clearly have the upper hand" over power grid systems, a new study says. A lack of strict standards and a hodgepodge of products have created today's chaotic state of utility cybersecurity.

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Antivirus Software Sales Expected to Show Strong Growth in 2012

As hackers continue to strike businesses, the security industry is expected to have a big year

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5 IT Security Breakthroughs Promise to Thwart Threats

Security labs — such as at Symantec, VeriSign, McAfee, Kaspersky and Kindsight — are developing technology that could strengthen your IT security policies. The projects include stopping rootkits at the silicon level and preventing employees from leaking confidential data in the cloud.

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Security Experts Concerned About Google's Attitude Toward Android Malware

Malware researchers disagree with Google's open-source programs manager on the Android malware problem

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Facebook Easily Infiltrated By Data-Harvesting Bots, Researchers Find

Researchers build network of social bots to test how many Facebook users befriend them

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2012 in Security: Rising Danger

From mobile malware to social networking attacks, threats to your security and privacy will only grow in the coming year.

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3 Ways to Save Yourself After a Phishing Attack

Microsoft and Mozilla are exchanging heated jabs about whose browser is more secure, but your browser can only protect you so much from phishing attacks. Your own brain may be your best defense. Here are three common problems caused by phishing, and how to solve them.

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Security Study: Hackers, IT Pros Share Personal Information Online

A study found that tech-savvy people disclose sensitive information to strangers they meet online, even though they should know better.

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German Officials Admit to Deploying Intercept Software

Several German state governments have admitted using the Quellen-TKÜ software to intercept encrypted voice communications

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Firefox Advises Users to Disable McAfee Plugin

McAfee ScriptScan causes stability or security problems, Firefox reports

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Fake Antivirus Scareware Scams Show Big Summer Decline

Good news from the security frontline. The phenomenon of rogue antivirus ‘scareware’ really does appear to be on the wane, at least according to new figures from security company Enigma Software.

 
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Custom malware frequently goes undetected. According to Forrester Research, the best way to reduce risk of breach is to deploy file integrity monitoring (FIM) tools that provide immediate alerts. This white paper has been brought to you by NetIQ, the leader in solving complex IT challenges.
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Cloud deployments are playing a critical role in propelling innovation for many companies. At the same time security has become the #1 one of the top concerns for IT and business leaders as they migrate into the cloud. In this webinar, learn from Accenture discusses how to recast the cloud as a "fresh chance to rethink your approach to security."
As greater numbers of datacenter servers transition from the physical to the virtual world, the components of virtualization success come to the fore. What scores of organizations have discovered is that success is derived from an optimal pairing of the right software platform with the right hardware platform.
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