IT Security

Archive: 08-2012

• Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus?

  Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can’t?

  Posted by Michael Kassner | August 27, 2012, 7:37 AM PDT

• An overview of Next Generation Firewalls

  Alfonso Barreiro explains the security capabilities that Next-Generation Firewalls are supposed to have and offers some tips on what to consider when researching them.

  Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | August 27, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches

  Users accessing porn at work is a gateway for malware and ransomware that IT pros have to clean up. And if the content is also illegal, it’s an even bigger problem. Bob Eisenhardt shares...

  Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | August 23, 2012, 12:17 PM PDT

• Uncloaking invisible iFrames

  Mention drive-by malware to nefarious types and they smile, silently thanking the invisible iFrame. Ever wonder why?

  Posted by Michael Kassner | August 20, 2012, 7:26 AM PDT

• Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer gives IT pros risk assessment tool

  Patrick Lambert gives an overview of the Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer, which helps IT pros assess the risks of new applications and deployments on their systems.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | August 20, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Infographic: Spam Olympiad

  Spammers and “slammers” took advantage of world-wide attention on the London 2012 Olympics to flood us with junk and fill the social media streams with abuse. Here’s a snapshot...

  Posted by Selena Frye | August 17, 2012, 11:13 AM PDT

• What Windows 8 has done to improve security

  Windows 8 is getting mixed reviews but there’s no doubt that Microsoft has taken significant steps to improve security. Patrick Lambert describes the new features.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | August 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Survey says: People do care about their privacy

  Finally, someone asked users how important it was to remain private while online. Michael Kassner shares what the research team found, including some surprises.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | August 13, 2012, 7:44 AM PDT

• Five ways to protect yourself in a multi-device, multi-platform world

  In the wake of Wired reporter Mat Honan’s digital disaster, you should revisit your security strategy for “living online.” Here are best practices for repairing the weakest links...

  Posted by Deb Shinder | August 9, 2012, 12:32 PM PDT

• Beyond passwords: Biometrics continue to evolve

  Patrick Lambert looks at the current state of biometrics in security systems.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | August 6, 2012, 10:00 AM PDT