spyware
RSS spywareUK crime fighters grapple with iPhone wipe threat
News S is for Spyware The head of the Serious Fraud Office digital forensics unit Keith Foggon cautioned that the ability to remotely wipe the iPhone and other smart phones used by enterprises could be exploited by... [02 Sep 2008]
Anti-Spyware Software: Securing the Corporate Network
White Paper Spyware is a categorical name for any program that tracks user's online activities and secretly transmits information to a third party. The effects of spyware range from annoying interruptions, like... [02 Sep 2008]
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
News S is for Spyware The in-game economies of virtual worlds are being hijacked by criminals who attempt to hide their profits through the exchange of virtual currencies, Dr Igor Muttik, a senior architect at McAfee's Avert... [28 Aug 2008]
Firefox extension to protect from wireless hacks
News S is for Spyware Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released an extension for Firefox 3 that can protect wireless network users from so-called "man-in-the-middle" attacks. The software, dubbed "Perspectives",... [27 Aug 2008]
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, claims researcher
News S is for Spyware A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. Robin Wilton, a corporate architect for... [14 Aug 2008]
Preventing Malicious Spyware in the Enterprise
White Paper Spyware threats are becoming more sophisticated; hackers are finding ways to lodge key logging, backdoor programs and trojans onto more desktops. However, anti-spyware tools have not kept up with this... [09 Aug 2008]
2007 Gartner Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant Report
White Paper This report from Gartner, Inc.discusses how traditional point product anti-virus, anti-spyware and personal firewall markets have been eclipsed by broader suites of related security technologies, which Gartner has... [07 Aug 2008]
Does Size Matter? The security challenge of the SMB
White Paper For businesses of all sizes, viruses, hacker intrusions, spyware and spam can lead to lost or stolen data, computer downtime, decreased productivity, compliance issues, lost sales and even loss of reputation. [07 Aug 2008]
Best Practices in Messaging Security: Managing email security policy and regulatory compliance requirements
White Paper Over the last few years, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the threats highlighted by the CAN-SPAM and Internet Spyware Prevention... [05 Aug 2008]
IFAW Captures Total Security With Check Point Endpoint Security
White Paper The first single agent for total endpoint security that combines the highest-rated firewall, Network Access Control (NAC), program control, antivirus, anti-spyware, data security, and remote access. The International... [04 Aug 2008]
Messaging Assurance Gateway: The Next-Generation in Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus Solutions
White Paper Red Condor's state-of-the-art email security eliminates spam, and protects against viruses, spyware, phishing schemes, identity theft, and other dangerous or undesirable content. The paper ensures that important emails... [04 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News S is for Spyware A van carrying about 3,000 blank ePassports and visas was hijacked on route to RAF Northolt, near London. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News S is for Spyware Antivirus firm Sophos found that more than 90 per cent of the web pages capable of spreading Trojan horses and spyware are legitimate websites. Security from A to Z Click on the links... [23 Jul 2008]
Spyware: Know Your Enemy
White Paper Eliot's well-known poem, spyware may be considered to be responsible for a whole host of present-day crimes; but unlike the Mystery Cat, not all spyware is clever enough to leave no trace of its guilt -... [23 Jul 2008]
Tangled Web: Undercover Threats, Invisible Enemies
White Paper Whether its spyware hidden amidst a seemingly harmless download or phishing emails in your inbox, Web and email-based security threats are more advanced and more covert than ever before. These attacks are aimed right at... [23 Jul 2008]
