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White Paper McAfee recorded well over 100,000 new viruses and Trojans, a 50 percent jump in the total number of threats ever cataloged. As 2007 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the current threat landscape. [12 Nov 2009]
The Rise of AutoRun - Based Malware
White Paper Seeing the popularity of removable storage, virus authors realized the potential of using this media as an infection vector. And they are greatly aided by a convenience feature in operating systems called AutoRun, which launches the... [12 Nov 2009]
Rootkits Part 2: A Technical Primer
White Paper This paper examines the technologies that make stealth possible on the Microsoft Windows platform. After a brief explanation of the basic security architecture of Windows, it explores the many methods that have been discovered for hiding... [12 Nov 2009]
Defeating IRC Bots on the Internal Network
White Paper The rapid growth of botnets represents the greatest computer security threat facing individuals and corporations today. Fuelled by financial incentives and readily available source code, malware authors pursue aggressively the... [12 Nov 2009]
Malware in Men - Will You Be Protected?
White Paper Computers continue to increase their influence in many aspects of today's society, and that trend shows no signs of slowing down. It sees computers in almost all walks of life, from satellites to cell phones, and from cars to coffee... [12 Nov 2009]
Inside the Password-Stealing Business: The Who and How of Identity Theft
White Paper This paper outlines contemporary attack techniques used in the most advanced and prevalent password stealing malware families, it explains the tricks of the trade (such as on-screen keyboards) used to attack banks latest security... [12 Nov 2009]
The Emergence of Ransomware
White Paper Computer crimes in one way or another have modeled themselves on biological organisms (such as viruses and worms) or on real-life actions or incidents (Trojan horses) to carry out their tasks. Some of these methods have been used... [12 Nov 2009]
Patching. Is It Always With the Best Intentions?
White Paper Over the years malicious software has attempted every trick in the book when it comes to hooking into an operating system not only to remain persistent at the time of execution but also beyond system reboots. [12 Nov 2009]
A Psychological Analysis of Common Email Scams
White Paper The very large number of unsolicited marketing messages reaching Email users on a daily - if not hourly - basis is more than bothersome for most recipients and staggering when considered in aggregate. [12 Nov 2009]
Counterattacking the Packers
White Paper Despite the fact that run-time PE packers have demonstrated some usefulness in a number of applications, the sins of their main users have outweighed any goodness the packers might have had. This paper proposes a multi-dimensional... [12 Nov 2009]
The Changing Face of Compliance Validation
White Paper This paper will highlight the transformational changes that are now occurring in compliance validation, auditing technologies, and the standards that provide the underlying foundation for the next major evolution in ensuring an... [12 Nov 2009]
Say "No, Thanks" to Unwanted Email
White Paper Spam is an unavoidable part of online life, and it's often hard to know exactly how to deal with it. Email filters have improved and now catch a much larger percentage of junk mail than ever before. Although that may be comforting, the... [12 Nov 2009]
What a Waste - The Anti-Virus Industry DoS-Ing Itself
White Paper AV vendors attempting to keep up with the current flood of malware are faced with some daunting problems. The number of incoming customer submissions, honeypot and crawler collections, collection-swapping samples and other sample sources... [12 Nov 2009]
Making VoIP Secure: Proactive Network Intrusion Prevention for Enterprises and Service Providers
White Paper This white paper takes a close look at security concerns associated with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It discusses how network architects can minimize the risks associated with converged networks by designing the network itself... [12 Nov 2009]
Web Browsers: An Emerging Platform Under Attack
White Paper The first layer of malware defense should be placed at the network perimeter and be managed centrally. This helps the IT person in charge sleep better. This layer alone can't replace proper patch management and rollouts, but it keeps... [12 Nov 2009]
