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Battling the Google Redirect virus

January 3, 2013 1:10am PST

Battling the Google Redirect virus article root In Firefox - add-on malware? Haven't met this myself, but on the Firefox help forum it was reported removing the add-on "Printing Helper 2.5" cured...

36 Started by Greenknight_z  |  Latest comment by Jane3344

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Battling the Google Redirect virus

January 2, 2013 10:56am PST

Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts his frustrating experience trying to track down and get rid of a client's search-redirect virus. Here's how he finally ditched it.

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An Intrusion Detection System Architecture Based on Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms

January 1, 2013 12:00am PST

The Computer Security is a part of Computer Science that addresses all the problems that exists within the computer security domain. Now days, more than ever, the computer viruses, worms, hackers,...

Provided by: IJCSMR

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Reinventing Antivirus: How cloud architecture and behavior recognition are changing the security

December 31, 2012 12:00am PST

Have you seen a lot of articles and blog posts with titles like “Is Antivirus Dead”? If so, there is a good reason: Traditional signature-based antivirus technology is rapidly heading toward...

Provided by: Webroot Software Inc.

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Virus Attack on Mobile Phone as an Impediment to Network Stability

December 28, 2012 12:00am PST

Viruses that infect cell phones especially Smartphone's are beginning to emerge as a new obverse in the fight against computer viruses. Cell phones viruses have become real as many smart phones...

Provided by: International Institute for Science, Technology and Education

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What businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013

December 27, 2012 9:00am PST

Erik Eckel drafts a holiday wish list of things businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013. What would you add?

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Top 10 posts in IT Security for 2012

December 20, 2012 2:00pm PST

Here are the most read posts of the year in IT Security.

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Open-Source Security Solution for False Antiviruses Removing

December 15, 2012 12:00am PST

One of the goals of existing strategies in companies and organizations regarding the security of information systems is to protect computer networks against attacks caused by viruses. For...

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Distributed Intelligence Approach for Web Based Ad-Hoc Network

December 1, 2012 12:00am PST

A network of remote nodes works as backbone for communication using "Ad-Hoc" network. This is purely distributed & decentralized kind of N/W which doesn't rely on the existing N/W infrastructure....

Provided by: International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering (IJETAE)

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A Study on Various Protocols Developed Under Intrusion Detection System in Adhoc Networks

December 1, 2012 12:00am PST

In Computer Networks a number of security techniques provide security consolation but not up to optimal security extent. There are massive attacks and efficient viruses travel across the network...

Provided by: IOSR Journal of Engineering

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Modeling and Detection of Concealing Worm

December 1, 2012 12:00am PST

As Internet and its technologies are improving with rapid pace, there are security threats growing with same pace. The malicious software such as worm is causing such threats to IT systems linked...

Provided by: International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering (IJARCSSE)

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Intrusion Detection on Smartphones

November 28, 2012 12:00am PST

Smartphone technology is more and more becoming the predominant communication tool for people across the world. People use their smartphones to keep their contact data, to browse the internet, to...

Provided by: Cornell University

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Modeling Epidemic Risk Perception in Networks With Community Structure

November 26, 2012 12:00am PST

Epidemic spreading is one of the most successful and most studied applications in the field of complex networks. The comprehension of the spreading behavior of many diseases, like sexually...

Provided by: University of Findlay

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Using Simulation to Investigate Virus Propagation in Computer Networks

November 23, 2012 12:00am PST

Making the best decisions to respond to a virus threat can be critical in thwarting a quick spread and minimizing negative impacts of an attack. This paper uses simulation to compare two main...

Provided by: Canadian Center of Science and Education

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The FBI locked your computer? Watch out for new spins on ransomware

November 15, 2012 7:18am PST

The FBI locks your computer. Can they do that? Or is it fake? How does one know? Michael Kassner asks an expert for help with the latest forms of ransomware.

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Discussion Threads

The convergence of biological and computer viruses

November 9, 2012 9:50am PST

The convergence of biological and computer viruses article root Stealthy maladies abound Good article Michael, But stealthy maladies abound, though perhaps not as viral infections. If you...

40 Started by jond4u@...  |  Latest comment by hanekwj

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The convergence of biological and computer viruses

November 9, 2012 5:49am PST

The difference between a biological virus and a computer virus is blurring. Learn how a researcher infected himself with a computer virus.

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Mobile malware: Cheat Sheet

November 7, 2012 1:45pm PST

Should you be worried about mobile malware? Here's what you need to know and some tips on how to protect yourself from getting infected.

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Emerging threats: How to protect your business

November 5, 2012 12:00am PST

IT security risks are increasing in number and growing in sophistication. Not only are external threats - such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and viruses - continuing to evolve,...

Provided by: ZDNet

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How to Protect Your Business from the Coming Malware Storm

November 5, 2012 12:00am PST

A new generation of organized, well-funded and financially-motivated online criminals are now launching attacks using social networks, exploiting consumer and mobile devices and vulnerabilities in...

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