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Faronics Deep Freeze and Valdosta State University
White Paper VSU is also dealing with the pervasive problem of malware in the form of viruses, rootkits, spyware, and botnets. The security threats facing VSU include malicious users, as well as harm caused by innocent clickers who are not aware of the results... [14 Apr 2006]
Botnet Threats and Solutions: Phishing
White Paper As a result of phishing via botnets, businesses and consumers are adversely impacted by tremendous financial losses, identity theft, and other damages. This paper also provides information on how businesses and consumers can best protect themselves... [28 Mar 2008]
Spam crackdown ordered across Europe
News B is for Botnets National authorities should step up their actions to prosecute illegal online activities, the EC said, warning that spammers and spyware-mongers inside and outside the EU are still causing harm. [28 Nov 2006]
Who's been reading your emails?
News B is for Botnets She added: "As employers are very often liable for the actions of their employees, they also need to be sure that their staff are behaving properly. She explained security is a big issue, with risks of confidential business... [30 Nov 2007]
Microsoft: Vista security feature designed 'to annoy users'
News B is for Botnets Kaspersky said: "If the user were to be notified about every one of these actions with a request for confirmation or a request to enter a password, the user will either go crazy or disable the security feature. [14 Apr 2008]
Insider security risks exposed
News B is for Botnets Employees are still one of the biggest threats to corporate IT security both through malicious and accidental actions. Vipin Samar, VP of database security at Oracle, said: "You see a whole range of people through which your... [10 Apr 2008]
Mac virus threat still "insignificant"
News B is for Botnets The Mac maker has plugged security flaws that could have resulted in OS X customers being "owned" by basic actions such as visiting a malicious website, watching a video file or opening an email attachment. [12 Jul 2007]
How to detect data leaks
Comment B is for Botnets It is caused by users not being aware of the implications of their actions. Yet most firms don't know how sensitive data is getting out, let alone how to stop it. Tools exist to shore up those vulnerabilities, says Anthony Plewes. [19 Mar 2008]
Data breaches: Don't blame 'stupid' employees
News B is for Botnets Security breaches that can be traced back to the actions of one individual are not the fault of one "stupid" employee but rather a failure to educate and engage the whole workforce around the importance of good security practice... [03 Apr 2008]
Gangs groom kids for cyber crime
News B is for Botnets Some are aware of their illegal actions from the start but others edge slowly toward the "murky underworld from seemingly innocent beginnings", the report added. Internet-savvy teens as young as 14 are attracted to cyber crime for... [08 Dec 2006]
Information Security forum to 'change behaviour'
News B is for Botnets King said Isaf would seek to change people's behaviour so they would think of the possible security ramifications of their actions before acting. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [13 Feb 2008]
Opinion: So why can't Microsoft build in security?
Comment In my own experience, Microsoft wants to be able to deliver the best possible security to the weakest link in its business - the millions upon millions of consumers who are unwittingly breeding tens of thousands of botnets and other nasties that... [12 Oct 2005]
