- Subscribe to this page:
- RSS
- Email Alert
viruses and worms
(1874 results)-
Blog Post
Cryptographer and computer scientist Robert Morris dies at 78
July 8, 2011 1:15pm PDT
One of the men instrumental in early work on Unix, and the retired chief scientist of the NSA's National Computer Security Center, passed away this summer.
6 Latest comment by apotheon
-
White Papers
Computer Security for Code Regeneration Techniques in High Level Languages
July 5, 2011 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors are going to explain the concept of computer security. And also the concept of code regeneration. Now a days heavy use of computer network (Internet) Due to heavy use of...
Provided by: Bioinfo Publications
-
Blog Post
Bad apps: Avoid them
July 1, 2011 11:47am PDT
How much simpler can it get? Upload a malicious app and wait for unsuspecting victims. It's time to complicate it for the bad guys.
12 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
-
Webcasts
Mikko Hypponen: Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net
July 1, 2011 12:00am PDT
It's been 25 years since the first PC virus (Brain A) hit the net, and what was once an annoyance has become a sophisticated tool for crime and espionage. The presenter who is a computer security...
Provided by: TED Conferences
-
White Papers
MODELZ: Monitoring, Detection, and Analysis of Energy-Greedy Anomalies in Mobile Handsets
July 1, 2011 12:00am PDT
It is of great importance to protect rapidly-spreading and widely-used small mobile devices like smartphones and PocketPCs from energy-depletion attacks by monitoring software (processes) and...
Provided by: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
-
-
White Papers
Security Versus Energy Tradeoffs in Host-Based Mobile Malware Detection
July 1, 2011 12:00am PDT
The rapid growth of mobile malware necessitates the presence of robust malware detectors on mobile devices. However, running malware detectors on mobile devices may drain their battery, causing...
Provided by: Association for Computing Machinery
-
Blog Post
Five tips for narrowing down problems on client machines
June 30, 2011 9:08am PDT
There may not be a one-size-fits-all method for diagnosing issues on client PCs, but following a series of logical steps can help speed problem resolution.
13 Latest comment by maj37
-
Q&A
Sound Blaster sound card compatibility?
June 30, 2011 6:07am PDT
Sound Blaster sound card compatibility? I have Windows seven OS 64 bit on my computer. I have a sound blaster 840 or something along those lines, but it only has 32 bit drivers is there anyway i...
-
Blog Post
DIY: Add Combofix to your security toolkit
June 29, 2011 9:35am PDT
If you're trying to remove a virus, Trojan, rootkit, malware, etc., Jack Wallen says Combofix is one tool that will not fail. Read his cautionary advice about using this powerful tool.
-
White Papers
Using application control to reduce risk with endpoint security
June 28, 2011 12:00am PDT
Unwanted applications, like games, result in productivity loss. This is often the primary consideration when applying application control. But unauthorized applications also increase your...
Provided by: Sophos
-
White Papers
Computer Security and Machine Learning: Worst Enemies or Best Friends?
June 27, 2011 12:00am PDT
Computer systems linked to the Internet are confronted with a plethora of security threats, ranging from classic computer worms to involved drive-by downloads and bot networks. In the last years...
Provided by: Technische Universität Berlin
-
Image Gallery
Inside AVG's virus lab (photos)
June 24, 2011 8:10am PDT
On a recent visit to the Czech Republic, CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt toured the AVG offices to see how antivirus protection gets made. See some of what he saw in this slideshow.
-
White Papers
Detecting Environment-Sensitive Malware
June 16, 2011 12:00am PDT
The execution of malware in an instrumented sandbox is a widespread approach for the analysis of malicious code, largely because it sidesteps the difficulties involved in the static analysis of...
Provided by: Vienna University of Technology
-
White Papers
Measuring Pay-Per-Install: The Commoditization of Malware Distribution
June 8, 2011 12:00am PDT
Recent years have seen extensive diversification of the "Underground economy" associated with malware and the subversion of Internet-connected systems. This trend towards specialization has...
Provided by: UC Regents
-
White Papers
BOTMAGNIFIER: Locating Spambots on the Internet
June 8, 2011 12:00am PDT
Unsolicited bulk email (spam) is used by cyber-criminals to lure users into scams and to spread malware infections. Most of these unwanted messages are sent by spam botnets, which are networks of...
Provided by: UC Regents
-
Blog Post
Intego Virus Barrier aims to add extra protection for Mac users
June 1, 2011 8:53am PDT
With renewed talk of malware aimed at Macs, Derek Schauland takes a look at an antivirus solution for those who think they or their users need extra protection from malware and other threats.
1
-
White Papers
Advanced Persistent Threats: A Decade in Review
June 1, 2011 12:00am PDT
This paper defines the term Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) in the context of cyber threats and cyber attack. It presents a timeline and summary of prominent cyber attacks likely attributable to...
Provided by: Command Five Pty
-
White Papers
User-Centered Information Security Policy Development in a Post-Stuxnet World
May 31, 2011 12:00am PDT
A balanced approach is needed for developing information security policies in Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) contexts. Requirements engineering methods can facilitate such an approach, but...
Provided by: University of Oxford
-
Case Studies
Medical City Prioritizes Network Security
May 31, 2011 12:00am PDT
King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) is one of the largest independent facilities of its kind in the Middle East. KFMC aims to provide the best possible diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative...
Provided by: Cisco Systems
-
Webcasts
VIPRE Antivirus Business
May 26, 2011 12:00am PDT
Until now antivirus has been slow and hard to manage - but there is a fast and easy solution, VIPRE Antivirus Business! VIPRE Business offers Fast endpoint protection Easy deployment and...
Provided by: GFI Software
