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SmartSiren: Virus Detection and Alert for Smartphones

whitepaper However, the flexibility of running third-party softwares also leaves the smartphones open to malicious viruses. In fact, hundreds of smartphone viruses have emerged in the past two years, which can quickly spread through various means such as SMS...

Tags: anti-virus

[11 May 2008]

Avfs: An On-Access Anti-Virus File System

whitepaper Viruses and other malicious programs are an ever-increasing threat to current computer systems. Most current virus scanners perform scanning only when a le is opened, closed, or executed. Worse, scanning on close may detect a virus after it had...

Tags: firewalls

[11 May 2008]

About Helping Protect Files From Macro Viruses

whitepaper To help protect against macro viruses, one should purchase and install specialized antivirus software. This paper helps the reader protect files from macro viruses. A macro virus is a type of computer virus that's stored in a macro within a file...

Tags: security management

[06 May 2008]

Macro Security Levels

whitepaper Under all settings, if antivirus software that works with Microsoft Office 2003 is installed and the file contains macros, the file is scanned for known viruses before it is opened. Security Because macros can contain viruses, be careful about...

Tags: anti-virus

[06 May 2008]

Are we losing the security war?

Comment Back in the distant past of 2003 the threats were different - viruses, spam, hackers, SQL Slammer and so on. V is for Virus variants What can be done to turn the tide, asks Simon Moores. A short cyber crime story on Al Jazeera TV on Sunday made me...

Tags: security, e-crime, cyber crime

[29 Apr 2008]

Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'

News He explained: "As SDKs became more available for PCs people wrote malware, viruses, worms and applications that looked like legitimate things but in reality were stealing data. V is for Virus variants

Tags: criminals, schmidt, security, sdk

[24 Apr 2008]

The Impact of Network Topology on the Spread of Anti-Virus Countermeasures

whitepaper It simulates the spread of countermeasures based on the idea that computer viruses and countermeasures spread through two separate complex networks - the virus-spreading network and the countermeasure-spreading network.

Tags: network security

[24 Apr 2008]

Imposing Order on Program Statements to Assist Anti-Virus Scanners

whitepaper Metamorphic computer viruses thwart current anti-virus technologies that use signatures - a fixed sequence of bytes from a sample of a virus - since two variants of a metamorphic virus may not share the same signature.

Tags: anti-virus

[24 Apr 2008]

Using a Network Analyzer as a Security Tool: Analyzers Provide Strong Advantages in Fighting Virus and Hack Attacks

whitepaper The usefulness of such a tool for day-to-day troubleshooting is obvious; less obvious (and therefore underutilized) is how essential an analyzer becomes when responding to security threats such as hacker intrusions, worms, and viruses.

Tags: anti-virus

[12 Apr 2008]

The Extraordinary Failure of Anti-Virus Technology

whitepaper Virus-infected computers become an exploitable resource for hackers, who assemble and control networks of thousands of "zombie" computers, which are used to mount "denial of service" attacks, distribute huge volumes of spam and distribute more...

Tags: anti-hacking

[11 Apr 2008]

SmartSiren: Virus Detection and Alert for Smartphones

whitepaper However, the flexibility of running third-party softwares also leaves the smartphones open to malicious viruses. In fact, hundreds of smartphone viruses have emerged, which can quickly spread through various means such as SMS/MMS, Bluetooth and...

Tags: security tools

[11 Apr 2008]

Towards More Effective Virus Detectors

whitepaper Viruses (or malware) are a scourge, with potentially unlimited fraudulent uses. Smart viruses can hide, mutate and disable detection methods. Even if the user possesses the required skills, a smart virus that appropriately hooks onto the system can...

Tags: anti-virus

[11 Apr 2008]

Choosing Antivirus Software

whitepaper Anti-virus software is designed to detect and remove computer viruses. While most anti-virus software is capable of detecting and removing common viruses, it is often unused or not kept up to date; leading to the spread of viruses.

Tags: anti-virus, virus, anti, viruses

[10 Apr 2008]

Spyware - An Evolution in Process

whitepaper Spyware is different than a virus file or spam, and as such, the methods and policies used to prevent viruses are not effective against spyware, even though the destructive effects to a computer may be similar.

Tags: anti-hacking, prevent, virus, spyware

[10 Apr 2008]

Fighting the Battle Against Zero-Day Virus Threats

whitepaper Attacks from viruses and other malicious code can have serious consequences for your business. Traditional anti-virus programs rely on signatures created by the anti-virus vendor, but this process takes time.

Tags: anti-virus, virus, threats, anti

[10 Apr 2008]

Secure Messaging: A Holistic View of Spam, Virus, and Content Filtering

whitepaper Spam, viruses, worms, and other unwanted content are increasing in volume and complexity, as well as morphing into new threats. The threat environment of email is changing rapidly. The impact is being felt in increased cost and liability, and...

Tags: spam and e-mail marketing, threats, email, spam

[10 Apr 2008]

Reduce Spam and Viruses While You Increase ROI with Virtual Appliances

whitepaper In this web seminar replay, "Reduce Spam and Viruses While You Increase ROI with Virtual Appliances," Proofpoint Vice President of Product Management, Andres Kohn, discusses how Proofpoint's breakthrough virtual appliance for messaging security...

Tags: anti-virus

[07 Apr 2008]

Advanced Email Security for Healthcare Organizations

whitepaper More than ever--as the threat of spam and viruses continues to grow and scrutiny of patient privacy increases--healthcare organizations require comprehensive, easy-to-deploy solutions for messaging security.

Tags: network security, continues, spam, protect

[07 Apr 2008]

"Virtually" Eliminate Spam and Viruses: Virtualization Comes to Messaging Security

whitepaper This "virtual appliance" offers all of Proofpoint's anti-spam, anti-virus, secure messaging, data privacy and intellectual property leak prevention features in an easy-to-deploy package for VMware's virtualization products.

Tags: anti-hacking, class, appliance, effectiveness

[07 Apr 2008]

Keeping the Network Secure and Virus-Free by Deploying in Front of the Router Security Edge Platform

whitepaper It also slashed the risk of viruses and worms. Students could not be relied upon to regularly patch their computers or to run current versions of anti-virus software, threatening the security of the university's network and MNSCU, its access to...

Tags: anti-virus, proven, anti, computers

[02 Apr 2008]

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