security applications botnets

First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released

News B is for Botnets Paris-based computer security firm Intego said late last week it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset. Security from A to Z Files stored on the iPhone are copied to the Mac for a security check. [21 Jul 2008]

Warning: The Storm still rages on

News B is for Botnets Security vendor Symantec has warned that the Storm worm, the malware which contributes to the Storm botnet, is continuing to evolve and now has two further possible avenues of attack. [07 May 2008]

Global security spend to hit $10.5bn

News B is for Botnets Contu added that SMEs specifically are intensifying their focus on security technology and services and gradually moving from standalone applications toward integrated, multi-function products. [28 Apr 2008]

Hacking 'goodies' get industry body

News B is for Botnets An industry association has been created for ethical hackers, in a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been sufficiently tested. The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (Crest) made... [25 Apr 2008]

Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'

News B is for Botnets Schmidt also stressed the current security threat around applications in general. Speaking to silicon.com at Infosec 2008 in London, former advisor to the White House on cyber security, Howard Schmidt, said: "[Mobile is] going to... [24 Apr 2008]

Single-sign-on system makes sense for logistics firm

News B is for Botnets It also improved our levels of security, as many staff were writing down their passwords so that they could remember them. Security from A to Z The system, called Onesign Single Sign On from Imprivata, provides a central repository... [21 Apr 2008]

Microsoft: Vista security feature designed 'to annoy users'

News B is for Botnets A Microsoft manager has said one of the security features in Vista was deliberately designed to "annoy users" in order to put pressure on third-party software makers to make their applications more secure. [14 Apr 2008]

Security threats revealed: Beware the metasploit

News While not new, the development of botnets remains a big security concern because the "fast flux" approach used by attackers to protect their robotic networks is making the life of botnet investigators difficult. [09 Apr 2008]

UK record industry in illegal file-sharing crackdown

News B is for Botnets Illegal music downloads are being fuelled by file-sharing applications that allow people to share tunes online, the UK record industry has warned. Security from A to Z More people than ever are able to illegally swap their music... [27 Mar 2008]

Microsoft's 'patch Tuesday' releases six 'critical' plasters

News B is for Botnets Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Security from A to Z Alan Bentley, Lumension's European vice president, said: "Attackers... [14 Feb 2008]

Google Apps hosts one big team talk over the web

News B is for Botnets Security from A to Z This could help Google in its efforts to lure more people off desktop applications sold by Microsoft and onto the mostly free web-based apps Google offers. Unlike instant messaging (IM) applications, which open... [07 Feb 2008]

Google launches online security tools

News B is for Botnets Google has launched a range of web-based security applications for email filtering, encryption and archiving. The Google software as a service (SaaS) security tech has been developed through Postini, the security company it... [05 Feb 2008]

Web 2.0 security risks being ignored

News B is for Botnets Web 2.0 presents a barely understood risk to companies embracing social networking and instant messaging technology as business tools and could force a change in corporate IT security and greater use of encryption. [31 Jan 2008]

Rootkit to protect Trojans goes live

News B is for Botnets Security from A to Z VeriSign said: "The most effective defence against the rootkit installation is to maintain patches for Windows and all third-party applications. Until late in December 2007, the Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkit... [10 Jan 2008]

Webcast: Why Today's SMBs Need Web Security

White Paper Exposure to malware like botnets, spyware, and other potentially harmful or unproductive Web applications can impact both your organization's security and performance. That's why your SMB needs Web security. [12 Dec 2007]

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