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Modeling Malware Propagation in Gnutella Type Peer-to-Peer Networks | 2006-06-21 01:00:38 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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A key emerging and popular communication paradigm, primarily employed for information dissemination, is Peer-To-Peer (P2P) networking. This paper models the spread of malware in decentralized, Gnutella type of peer-to-peer networks. The study reveals that the existing bound on the spectral radius governing the possibility of an epidemic outbreak needs to be revised in the context of a P2P network. The authors formulate an analytical model that emulates the mechanics of a decentralized Gnutella type of peer network and study the spread of malware on such networks.
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Corporate Malware Strategies | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
Microsoft |
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This webcast will discuss common and uncommon security practices that can be used to deter malicious code (malware) from hampering a corporate network that is based on Microsoft technology. The webcast will talk about the various new types of malware in the wild today, available security solutions, how to manage security solutions, and the best practices to use in a corporate environment.
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Adware Spyware Removal Tool | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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If one wants to have lasting pleasure online then one should have some kind of adware spyware removal tool protecting the computer against adware, spyware, trojans, dialers and worms. The web delivers more threats to the innocent browser on a daily basis than the advance user, and that is why one should protect himself or herself from identity theft or any other scams that can be caused by malicious adware or spyware. The first thing anyone online should do, is get a antivirus program, free or paid, works just fine. This paper provides information about adware spyware removal tool.
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How to Prevent Loss of Data and Hard Disk Crashes | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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When it comes to hard disk recovery, the best method is to insure that one will never need it. Besides making frequent backups, measures explain in this paper will keep the system running smoothly. The latest versions of Windows are the favorite targets of malicious programs such as spyware and viruses, and it is helpful to use 2 or more antivirus/anti-spyware programs to prevent destruction or theft of the data. Other measures include spyware scanner, computer maintenance, hard disk recovery and RAID.
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Why You Need Spyware Protection | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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Unfortunately, spyware is everywhere, and the coders of this malicious software are becoming cleverer at disguising their code and tricking users into running and installing it. As with viruses and other malicious code, spyware sometimes gets on the PC in the form of a link or piece of code buried in an email. In some cases, the spyware can infect the computer even if the hazardous email is not opened. Other forms of spyware are encountered simply by surfing the web.
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Spyware: History and Description | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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The first known use of the expression "Spyware" occurred on October 17th, 1994 in a post that joked about Microsoft's business model. Spyware later came to allude to snoop equipment such as diminutive cameras. In early 2000, the man who started Zone Labs used the term in a press release for a new product. Since then, the computer-community has used the term in its current definition.
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The Top Five Spyware Issues Dealing With Internet Security | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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One of the main ways to compromise internet security on the PC is via a program called a Trojan Horse. A Trojan Horse is a program that quietly runs in the background, inviting the user to run it, while spreading its malicious code. This code can do any number of things. It can start right away or it may simply install a program that won't start for sometime. Once it does start, it can delete all of the files on the computer or it can infect the computer and try to infect other computers on the network. This paper explains the top five spyware issues dealing with internet security.
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Rid Your Computer of Spyware | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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Everyone seems to be asking these days: why is the computer so slow? Well, the answer to that question is usually that it's loaded with programs called spyware and adware. Spyware and adware are programs installed, usually without the permission, on the computer so companies can show their advertisements, log what sites one visits so they know what products one is interested in and record keystrokes on the computer so they know what one is talking about. This paper explains 3 easy steps to take to start protecting and eliminating the spyware and adware problem on the home computer.
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Spyware - Know Your Enemy | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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The term spyware refers to a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the "Known" consent of that machine's owner or user. Spyware is as a term is being used quite loosely and includes a number of different programs. The thing they all have in common as spyware, is that they monitor the computer and/or user and share information with a third party with or without the consent of the computer's owner. This paper explains about the term spyware.
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Beware of Spyware - Steps to Take to Protect Your Computer | 2006-06-16 01:00:27 |
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Spyware refers to malicious software that takes partial control of a computer's operation through unauthorized access without the computers owners' knowledge or consent, and has become one of the biggest security threats to computer users today. Anti-virus firms Symantec, McAfee and Sophos, while reluctant initially to add anti-spyware features to their anti-virus products, have finally added anti-spyware features to the recent versions of their anti-virus products.
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