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whitepaper Emerging Trends in Fighting Spam26/03/08 Symantec
  Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users alike for more than five years, growing from one in six emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails today. In fact, after five years of dealing with spam and throwing significant resources at the problem, 54% of messaging decision-makers in mid-sized and large organizations still view spam as a serious or very serious problem according to a recent Osterman Research survey.  sponsored by
whitepaper Trend Micro and Microsoft Provide Enhanced Security Protection to Customers With "Certified for Windows Vista" Application2008-02-05 Microsoft
  Trend Micro is a global leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. Recognizing the customer demand for enhanced security across home and business desktops and networks, Trend Micro partnered with Microsoft to deliver the next generation of security protection while ensuring that users experience a seamless upgrade to Windows Vista. Trend Micro developed its Internet Security and AntiVirus products to work seamlessly with new security features available in Windows Vista, making use of dedicated Microsoft technical assistance and third-party QA and testing resources.

Tags: Security Management, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Safe and productive browsing in a dangerous Web world: The challenge for business2008-02-14 Sophos
  With a brand new infected Web page discovered every 14 seconds, the Web has now become the key vector for online hacking attacks, as well as representing a drain on productivity for many businesses. Yet the vast majority of businesses are unprotected against today's modern Web-based malware. Few organizations have deployed proactive protection to combat the dangers and ensure that both network security and employee efficiency remain uncompromised. This paper highlights the six top tricks used by hackers and describes the three pillars of protection organizations need to safeguard their systems and resources.

Tags: Network Security, Security Management, Security Tools, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing		   
whitepaper Macro Security Levels2007-12-01 Microsoft Tips
  The following information summarizes how macro (macro: An action or a set of actions one can use to automate tasks. Macros are recorded in the Visual Basic for Applications programming language.) virus protection works under each setting on the Security Level tab in the Security dialog box (Tools menu, Macro submenu) under different conditions. Under all settings, if antivirus software that works with Microsoft Office 2003 is installed and the file contains macros, the file is scanned for known viruses before it is opened. Security Because macros can contain viruses, be careful about running them.

Tags: Network Security, Word Processing		   
whitepaper PDF Spam: Spam Evolves, PDF becomes the Latest Threat2007-08-20 MessageLabs
  PDF spam, which accounts for 20% of all spam, is a relatively new phenomenon. Yet, it undergoes the same constant evolution as all other online threats. In this white paper, see the various ways that PDFs are manipulated to avoid detection, such as randomizing images, changing document sizes and files lengths, text "poison," partial file corruption, and more. See how various office applications and other tools are deployed to create new PDF spam. Finally, understand the risks to your business from PDF spam, and learn why a MessageLabs Anti-Spam solution avoids the pitfalls of traditional security solutions to stop PDF spam.

Tags: Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Network Security, Security Management		   
whitepaper Key Trends Shaping the Future of Email: Proactive Steps to Defend Your Email Network2007-11-01 Sendmail
  Email and other messaging technologies are evolving fast--and bringing new threats. Now, learn how you can head them off. This timely whitepaper reports on the shrinking "signal-to-noise" ratio in messaging.

Viruses, hacker attacks, harmful spam, and other threats continue to outpace legitimate email--affecting even text messaging, instant messaging, and Voice over IP (VoIP).

Learn how these new threats can overcome existing countermeasures, how your organization could be affected, and how a policy-driven solution can help. Your network's security is at stake--download this vital whitepaper now.

Tags: Best Practices, Network Security, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing		   
whitepaper Banque Misr Safeguards Profitability and Reputation With Improved Threat Management2007-11-01 CA (Computer Associates)
  Banque Misr provides corporate, retail and Islamic banking services in Egypt. To help its corporate customers grow their businesses, the bank wants to be able to offer not only excellent financial services but also collaboration and development opportunities. With its IT systems and customer data at increased risk from viruses and malware, Banque Misr needed to find an effective way to protect its new infrastructure against these threats. Banque deployed CA for its solution, using CA Anti-Virus, the bank can ensure that it is protected against worms, Trojans, viruses and malicious mobile code. Crucially, Banque Misr can detect viruses in files downloaded from the Internet or email and stop them before they enter the company's network.

Tags: Network Security, Security Management		   
whitepaper Towards More Effective Virus Detectors2007-10-20 Arizona State University
  Viruses (or malware) are a scourge, with potentially unlimited fraudulent uses. Smart viruses can hide, mutate and disable detection methods. Computers are an important part of everyday life to many people across the world. The Internet has revolutionized everyday life. The Internet has also brought an ugly side of computers: a plethora of malware. Home computers are most vulnerable to attacks by malicious programs and hackers. This is because many home users are less equipped to prevent or counter an infection. Even if the user possesses the required skills, a smart virus that appropriately hooks onto the system can hide its presence on the machine, and remain undetected.

Tags: Security Tools		   
whitepaper MessageLabs Intelligence: October 2007--"MP3 Stock Spam Is Up...More Spammers Sent Down"2007-11-01 MessageLabs
  Top line results of this report include:
  • Spam - 74.5% in October (an increase of 1% since September)
  • Viruses - One in 161.5 emails in October contained malware (a decrease of 1.4% since September)
  • Phishing - One in 174.0 emails comprised a phishing attack (a decrease of 0.6% since September)
October was a busy month for spam, especially as the volume of spam from new and unknown bad sources has risen by a further 1%. Over recent months, stock spammers have been toying with different types of file attachments, including text, images, ZIP, RAR and PDF spam, the most notable spam type which consisted of an Adobe Acrobat PDF document containing the spam message. The PDF spam messages have largely died out now, as it is unlikely that the spammers were reaping significant gains in hyping penny stocks.

Tags: Security Management, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Best Practices, Spyware		   
whitepaper Spam Spikes: A Real Risk to Your Business2007-10-01 MessageLabs
  A close look at MessageLabs own data - derived from processing 1.5 billion emails a week - provides a clear picture of how spammers vary their tactics to overwhelm traditional corporate email defenses. See how changes in spam duration, frequency and intensity among others reveal the spammers' attempts to probe for weaknesses. Understand how "spikes" can overwhelm mail servers and render some defenses useless. By illustrating in detail the spammers' tactics, this whitepaper will help you better understand the threats to your business, and see how MessageLabs provides a unique solution that avoids the pitfalls of traditional hardware- and software-based defenses.

Tags: Security Management, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Revolutionizing Endpoint Security: Symantec Raises the Bar for Antivirus2007-09-27 Symantec
  Symantec recently released a breakthrough product to help keep desktops, laptops and servers safe from the ever-changing threat landscape. In this presentation, find out how Symantec Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention to deliver unmatched defense against malware such as viruses, worms, spyware, Trojans, zero-day threats and rootkits. All in a single agent, administered by a single management console.

Tags: Security Management, Network Security, Security Applications, Security Tools