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Penn State researchers hinder worm propagation
Researchers at Penn State University have devised an algorithm designed to slow down the kind of rapidly-spreading network worm that can infect large portions of the internet quickly.
IRS phishing scam targets corporate email
Security firm eSoft is warning clients about an IRS phishing con that is specifically targeting businesses and corporate email accounts.
Research shows China was the internet’s largest malware source in January
A report from security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows that malware originating from China topped its monthly report of digital pollution providers, broken down by country of origin, for January 2010.
Microsoft prepares for patch Tuesday
Microsoft will not be patching last week's Internet Explorer vulnerability with this month's patch Tuesday releases, which are scheduled for tomorrow.
Weekly Brief, February 8, 2009
Infosecurity rounds up the week's news

Podcasts

The True Task of the New Federal Cyber Czar
Danny Bradbury, Infosecurity's Bureau-Chief, participates in this discussion on the task of the new Federal cyber czar

Webinars

The 60-Minute IT Compliance Formula: Breaking Down Regulations to Their Essential Elements
Most security experts will tell you that the formula for success in passing regulatory compliance audits can be complex and expensive - but how complex and expensive is it really? Join us for an educational and insightful hour-long webinar in which our panel of experts will explain how requirements such as PCI DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley, FISMA and others can be broken down into their constituent parts and each element tackled with commonsense principles.
Controlling your internal security risks
As widely reported by the media, the insider risk is growing but - unlike external attacks from hackers and malware - internal security defense methodology is still in its infancy.
Analyzing Top Malware in 2009 and Predictions for 2010
It has been a busy year in network security — cybercriminals have been crafty and creative, while security vendors have worked hard to stay a step ahead. 2009 was the year for malware.
Securing your data against the latest multi-vectored security threats
Data leaks, losses and thefts are now firmly on the boardroom agenda. Why? Because organizations are being embarrassed, sued and even put out of business because of this serious security issue. But this webinar can help your organization from becoming another victim.

Blogs

IRS Tax Avoidance Scam
Posted by Patrick Walsh • 08 February 2010
Today, eSoft is alerting customers to a new targeted email scam. This newest twist to the common IRS email scam seems to be targeted to organizations, notifying the recipient of a tax evasion complain...
tags: Fraud, Virus, Malware, Scam
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Fake Firefox Update Pages Push Adware
Posted by Patrick Walsh • 03 February 2010
Since its’ release on January 21st, the newest version of the Firefox web browser has received a great deal of attention. In just a short time it has achieved over 30 million downloads. Adw...
tags: firefox, adware, web security
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SPAM! Well, it's finally caught up with me - as confirmed by the research
Posted by Sarb Sembhi • 02 February 2010
I have lots of email addresses, but there's one that I use as the main catch all one, it’s the one I usually give to most people, and it's the one account I like to clean and clear out regularly...
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I've been hacked - Give me back my money
Posted by Sarb Sembhi • 02 February 2010
I recently read a story where a business bank customer had $800K stolen from her business account, and although the bank has been able to recover $600K, there is still the outstanding $200K. The custo...
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Super Bowl associations: football, nachos, big screens and … malware?
Posted by Patrick Walsh • 19 January 2010
The Super Bowl is the one of the biggest and most watched television events of the year in the United States. People everywhere scour the internet looking for predictions, gambling spreads and news be...
tags: Blackhat SEO, PageRank Bomb, Web Security, Rogue AV, Google Search
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Features

File Reputation Comes of Age File Reputation Comes of Age
Using reputation in the security field makes users safer. Danny Bradbury takes a look at file reputation technology, and finds that if carefully managed and skillfully honed, it can be a useful addition to a security suite
Comment: With information security, you must regulate yourself
Morey Haber of eEye Digital Security believes that information security is a horizontal issue that we regulate vertically. Here he examines why this tactic is putting us all at risk.
Comment: The magic triangle of information security
Senior IT security veteran Michael Oberlaender explains why availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information are all vital to an organization’s goals and reputation. He also examines the balancing act of security, costs, and functionality that must be evaluated by any IT security professional.
The User is Not the Enemy: How to Increase Information Security Usability
People have long been accused of being the ‘weakest link’ in information security, but what if lack of usability and security training is actually at the heart of the matter? Wendy M. Grossman investigates

Downloads

When Less is More: Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the (Red/Yellow) Box for Protecting Endpoints
Read this research paper to learn why Aberdeen Group recommends small enterprises be open to endpoint security solutions from vendors other than McAfee and Symantec.
Tolly Group Report: Comparing Antivirus Scanning Performance and System Resource Utilization
Tests show that Sunbelt Software’s VIPRE Enterprise endpoint security solution offers better scanning performance with minimal system resource usage compared to McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and Symantec Endpoint Protection products.
Comparing Email Management Systems that Protect Against Spam, Viruses, Malware & Phishing Attacks
In this whitepaper, Sunbelt Software engaged Osterman Research to survey organizations that are using five different email management systems in order to understand different perceptions about various email management systems.
Should You Install Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server?
This whitepaper discusses the detailed results of an Osterman Research survey on messaging security software and conclusions about administrators’ attitudes regarding installing third-party software on the Exchange Server.
A Guide to Understanding Messaging Archiving
This analyst paper by Osterman Research discusses the several reasons to implement a messaging archiving system and provides an overview of Sunbelt Software’s offering focused squarely on the archiving space.

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