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Advanced Targeted Attacks: How to Protect Against the Next Generation of Cyber Attacks

October 29, 2012 12:00am PDT

Traditional defenses are increasingly becoming policy enforcement points rather than robust defenses against cyber intrusions. To regain the upper hand against next-generation attacks, enterprises...

Provided by: FireEye

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What you should know about Windows 8 security features

October 25, 2012 6:00am PDT

Alfonso Barreiro takes a detailed look at all the security features available in each edition of Windows 8, including what's brand new, improved, and carried over from previous versions.

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Malware Security Report: Protecting Your Business, Customers, and the Bottom Line

October 25, 2012 12:00am PDT

This white paper will help you understand the threat from malware and how it can impact your online business. You'll learn about criminals' motivations for distributing malware through the web and...

Provided by: Symantec (formerly VeriSign)

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Toward a Practical Technique to Halt Multiple Virus Outbreaks on Computer Networks

October 23, 2012 12:00am PDT

Malicious software, or malware, on the Internet can cause serious problems, not only for services like email and the web, but for electricity, transport, finance, and healthcare services due to...

Provided by: Hindawi Publishing

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 18, 2012 7:21am PDT

Thanks, Chris I use Lookout as well. I've even written a few articles about them. I think the advantage of Google jumping in is the same as when MS created Security Essentials. The infection rate...

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Next-generation firewalls: Security without compromising performance

October 18, 2012 6:00am PDT

Patrick Sweeney makes the case for next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) that provide security without killing network performance.

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 18, 2012 4:01am PDT

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OTO: Online Trust Oracle for User-Centric Trust Establishment

October 18, 2012 12:00am PDT

Malware continues to thrive on the Internet. Besides automated mechanisms for detecting malware, the authors provide users with trust evidence information to enable them to make informed trust...

Provided by: Association for Computing Machinery

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PeerPress: Utilizing Enemies' P2P Strength Against Them

October 18, 2012 12:00am PDT

The authors propose a new, active scheme for fast and reliable detection of P2P malware by exploiting the enemies' strength against them. Their new scheme works in two phases: host-level dynamic...

Provided by: Association for Computing Machinery

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Collaborative Tcp Sequence Number Inference Attack - How to Crack Sequence Number Under a Second

October 18, 2012 12:00am PDT

In this paper, the authors discover a new class of unknown side channels "Sequence-number-dependent" host packet counters - that exist in Linux/Android and BSD/Mac OS to enable TCP sequence number...

Provided by: Association for Computing Machinery

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 17, 2012 12:12am PDT

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 16, 2012 7:04pm PDT

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 16, 2012 2:54pm PDT

How do you feel about Google including a malware scanner in Play Store's client app? Evidence suggests it's already in the works.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 16, 2012 8:13am PDT

Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times article root Microsoft Security Essentials stand-alone A must-have. One of the best things MS produces, and they give...

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Keep your PCs clean with five portable antivirus and antimalware tools

October 15, 2012 2:24pm PDT

Keep your PCs clean with five portable antivirus and antimalware tools article root All great! One quick suggestion. . . Great stuff Jack but I just thought I'd see if you tried Malwarebytes...

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Keep your PCs clean with five portable antivirus and antimalware tools

October 15, 2012 8:42am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Best practice: Thwarting website security threats

October 15, 2012 12:00am PDT

How can businesses build trust and secure weak links to protect data and employees against dangerous website malware, email-borne infections, rootkits, toolkits and social-network threats? This...

Provided by: Symantec

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Best practice: Thwarting website security threats

October 12, 2012 12:00am PDT

How can businesses build trust and secure weak links to protect data and employees against dangerous website malware, email-borne infections, rootkits, toolkits and social-network threats? This...

Provided by: Symantec