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whitepaper From Viruses to Spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size Businesses2007-01-03 14:38:18 Webroot Software
  Malware, which encompasses viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious software, continues to be a significant problem for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). According to an exclusive survey of IT decision-makers, the vast majority of businesses have experienced malware incidents in the past year that resulted in hours of downtime.

Defending against malware attacks is particularly difficult for SMBs, which may have needs as sophisticated as those of a large enterprise, but rarely have the same IT resources available. For malware defense software, SMBs place a premium on ease of integration and management. "From Viruses to Spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size Businesses" is a white paper detailing the results of an exclusive survey sponsored by Webroot. You will learn hard data on:
  • The real costs of malware measured in downtime
  • The most common types of malware incidents
  • The latest trends in malware defense software
Malware is an inescapable part of today's business environment. Download this white paper to learn more about current trends in security for the SMB market. 		  
whitepaper Targeted Attacks: A Special Report2006-11-02 07:20:17 Trend Micro
  This story of a real-life attack illustrates that it's a lot easier than most people realize for a determined attacker to wreak havoc, especially when the targeted systems aren't fully prepared.   
whitepaper Spyware: The Latest Trends2006-11-01 06:26:19 Trend Micro
  This Trend Micro white paper discusses the latest trends in broadband, wireless, and network interconnectivity, and the progress of information exchange. It also highlights an example of emerging spyware that exposes users to the possibility of identity theft, data corruption, and personal profiling.   
whitepaper Businesses Beware: The New Battlefront on Email and Web Attacks2006-09-22 MessageLabs
  This white paper discusses the nature of the new threats, what they're designed to achieve, and their true costs to business. It then examines the alternatives available to combat them: appliances, software, and managed services--assessing strengths and weaknesses of each, and their relative total costs of ownership.

The need for creating certainty in all exchanges of electronic information is clear, whether this is across email, the Internet, VoIP or instant messaging. Achieving it, without hampering the speed and continuity of business over the internet, requires strategy. If you are interested in learning more about the new threat landscape and combating these threats, download this white paper. 		  
whitepaper Legal Risks of Uncontrolled Email and Web Content2006-11-01 08:37:22 MessageLabs
  Email is critical to business; its ease of use, combined with speed and scale of distribution, make it an invaluable business tool. Today, businesses could not function without consistent and unfettered access to the Internet. However, these attributes can also cause severe difficulties for employers if employees' use of email and the Internet is not controlled adequately. This summary considers some of the risks that employers face. Download this whitepaper to learn how your business can ensure against legal risks of enforcing e-policy.   
whitepaper Achieve the Non-Admin Dream With User Account Control2006-12-06 01:00:24 Microsoft
  Fewer users running with administrator privileges is a worthy goal in most IT organizations. But while IT administrators generally agree that restricting users to a standard user account is the way to go, about 80 percent deploy their desktops with admin accounts, making those machines more susceptible to malware and harder to manage. But it's not that easy to avoid the admin account. The potential obstacles a person will face if he tries are numerous. Fortunately Windows Vista addresses these concerns. This paper explains how Windows Vista alleviates some of the access control issues.   
whitepaper Windows Vista: Is it secure enough for business?2006-12-19 10:45:42 Sophos
  Five years after the release of Windows XP, Microsoft's primary stated goal with Windows Vista has been to reduce security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware and other threats. A number of new security features have been introduced in an attempt to reflect the heightened priority of security. This paper describes Windows Vista security, provides an insight into the level of protection it provides for business users, and assesses how far the new features measure up to Microsoft's aspirations for its new desktop operating system.   
whitepaper IE Zero Day and Web Attacker Kit: A special report2006-10-26 11:33:01 Trend Micro
  How can a user maintain computer security when bad guys sell anyone attack kits online that exploit the very latest vulnerabilities in Microsoft software?   
whitepaper Malware Infections: What to Look for and How to Get Through the Crisis2006-10-27 01:00:16 Agnitum
  Most home computer users have experienced some form of malware infection at some time. While there are many tools that help to automate the process of detecting, containing, and removing threats, there are also some simple, practical steps users can take that don't involve sophisticated software. With a little knowledge, some free tools, and a modest effort, computer users can relatively easily isolate threats and make sure their PC at least cannot infect other machines. This paper talks about "First-aid" methods of detecting and manually removing malicious programs from a PC and preparing the system for a more thorough inspection by antivirus and/or antispyware software.   
whitepaper Rootkit Evasiveness: Malware's Best Friend, Windows' Worst Foe2006-10-27 01:00:16 Agnitum
  Over a couple of years there's been much talk about the type of programs that can hide their presence on the host Operating System (OS) and using stealth technologies allowing malicious activity to remain undetected on a computer running it. Called rootkits, these instances once they have penetrated the system can hardly be revealed, and consequently, fought against. This paper is fully devoted to getting users acquainted with this type of modern scare. The paper provides the most practical ways of how to stay clear of rootkits and, if necessary, remediate the infection as soon as possible.