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Traffic Valuation and Prioritization with Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager

February 27, 2012 12:00am PST

Every company wants to maximize its network resources, but doing so can be tough when struggling with traffic floods, malicious users, or underperforming applications. When activity overwhelms...

Provided by: Riverbed

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S3A: Secure System Simplex Architecture for Enhanced Security of Cyber-Physical Systems

February 26, 2012 12:00am PST

Until recently, cyber-physical systems, especially those with safety-critical properties that manage critical infrastructure (e.g. power generation plants, water treatment facilities, etc.) were...

Provided by: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Analysis of Internet Malware Propagation Models and Mitigation Strategies

February 23, 2012 12:00am PST

The Internet application has been so popular in the recent times and the concepts of network worms are now the biggest threats to the network security researchers. The trend at which network...

Provided by: International Journal of Computer Networks and Wireless Communications (IJCNWC)

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GFI VIPRE Business Free Download

February 22, 2012 12:00am PST

System administrators are experiencing escalating frustration over the problems of existing endpoint security solutions, such as bloat, high resource usage, and difficult or poor desktop agent...

Provided by: GFI Software

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Google Bouncer: Bad guys may have an app for that

February 20, 2012 9:31am PST

What if malware was designed to pass inspection, then download the bad stuff? It appears "what if" is here and now.

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Recognizing covert methods of launching malware attacks

February 15, 2012 12:00am PST

This chapter from Practical Malware Analysis offers a detailed look at various ways covert malware attacks are launched. Recognizing launching techniques is critical to finding malware on a live...

Provided by: No Starch Press

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Sandboxing of Adobe Flash coming to Firefox

February 13, 2012 12:30pm PST

Patrick Lambert explains why Adobe Flash sandboxing for Firefox will help protect end users.

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Chrome 17 and Chrome Android Beta to fight malware? They'd better

February 9, 2012 1:12pm PST

This week Google made two major moves to address the growing malware problem on mobile in general and on its Chrome and Android, in particular.

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Social networking malware

February 8, 2012 12:00am PST

When sharing is not caring Social networking has changed the way businesses communicate with their customers and partners, with most organizations now incorporating social media into their...

Provided by: GFI Software

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The rise of Mac-based malware

February 8, 2012 12:00am PST

Hackers don't discriminate: Viruses now attack all platform users Historically, few viruses have been written to attack Mac-based operating systems. But as the popularity of these devices has...

Provided by: GFI Software

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Five pieces of scamware to watch out for

February 6, 2012 10:05am PST

From fake antivirus apps to uninvited toolbars, scamware can bog down your users' PCs -- and sometimes do a whole lot worse.

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Cyber-Insurance in Internet Security: A Dig Into the Information Asymmetry Problem

February 4, 2012 12:00am PST

Internet users such as individuals and organizations are subject to different types of epidemic risks such as worms, viruses, spams, and botnets. To reduce the probability of risk, an Internet...

Provided by: University of Southampton

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Centralized Parallel Form of Pattern Matching Algorithm in Packet Inspection by Efficient Utilization of Secondary Memory in Network Processor

February 1, 2012 12:00am PST

The network equipment has capable of inspecting packets in order to discover the worms and virus over the network. Many network users are hacked by attackers through malicious functions are mapped...

Provided by: International Journal of Computer Applications

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Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management

February 1, 2012 12:00am PST

It's a fact of business today: because of the economy, most organizations are asking everyone, including the IT staff, to do more with less. But tight budgets and the need for the IT department to...

Provided by: VMware

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Stop deceptive phishing emails with DMARC.org standards

January 30, 2012 12:09pm PST

Dealing with the aftereffects of a phishing attack can be more than a little frustrating. One group is trying to fix that with a set of standards.

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Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up

January 23, 2012 12:55pm PST

Bob Eisenhardt explains how the Facebook virus Ramnit works, why it's so bad, and how it can affect much more than a Facebook account.

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Hitting Windows 8 reset button: Security bonus saves time and money

January 11, 2012 6:00am PST

Dominic Vogel makes his pitch for the Windows 8 reset button from a security perspective.

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Holographic Grid Cloud, a Futurable High Storage Technology for the Next Generation Astronomical Facilities

January 10, 2012 12:00am PST

In the immediate future holographic technology will be available to store a very large amount of data in HVD (Holographic Versatile Disk) devices. This technology make extensive use of the WORM...

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SpyEye banking malware learns to cover its tracks

January 9, 2012 12:30pm PST

SpyEye banking malware has added a new feature to its arsenal that takes advantage of "paperless" statements by hiding the fact that your bank account has been compromised.

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