Virus Attack
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Microsoft haunted by old IE security flaw
News Browser vulnerability--patched six years ago--resurfaces in newer releases. It could let hackers change content on Web sites.
Tags: Network security, Microsoft Windows
Cisco readies security product blitz
News Cisco is expected to announce the biggest overhaul to its security products in three years.
Tags: Network security
Time to set storage strategy
Insight Low storage costs and new players and technology entering the storage market mean it's a good time to reevaluate your corporate storage strategy.
Anna virus author comes forward
News A Dutch virus writer known as OnTheFly admits to writing the Anna Kournikova virus, while Excite@Home compiles evidence against him.
Microsoft combats "Love" bug with email upgrades
News Microsoft will offer two new security features to help prevent computer viruses from using its popular Outlook email program to infect computer networks and spread to other users.
Browser phishing 'flaw' could hook users
News Security issue allows an attacker to send victims to legitimate sites and then take control of pop-up windows and grab sensitive information.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Web browsers
Attackers strike using Web ads
News Online intruders hit a server owned by advertising host Falk and use it to distribute a destructive program via banner ads.
Tags: Hacking, Internet advertising
Use these three tips when educating end users
Insight Sometimes IT managers and end users don’t speak the same language, and it’s sometimes difficult for managers to break down technical topics in a way users can understand.
ISPs look to kill viruses before they strike
News A few big Internet service providers and anti-virus firms are trying to change the face of virus protection for personal computers.
The black lining to Symantec's silver cloud
News CEO John Thompson has tried to make the security software company less dependent on the volatile consumer market and more reliant on stable corporate revenue. The proof will be in the fourth-quarter results this week.
Tags: Antivirus software
IE flaw may boost rival browsers
News Security researchers suggest that using Microsoft alternatives is one way to surf the Web worry-free.
Tags: Network security, Web browsers
Mogeneration hires rickroll virus author
News Ashley Towns, the Australian behind the ikee iPhone worm that replaced the background picture of insecure jailbroken iPhones, has reportedly been hired by Sydney company mogeneration.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Smart phones, security consultant, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Spokesperson, Developer, Sydney, virus, software development
Meet seven most dangerous network admin species
Insight Jeff Dray is back with yet another manager classification list. This time he has identified the seven most dangerous types of network administrators.
New flaws in Windows poses remote vulnerability threat
Insight Two recent Microsoft Security Bulletins, MS04-021 and MS-024, highlight threats that could let remote attackers run programs on vulnerable systems. A look also at other new bulletins.
Tags: Security
Check Point looks to 'consolidation'
Insight newsmaker CEO Gil Shwed, dubbed "Bill Gates of Israel", explains why being "complicated" is good for security industry and how Check Point tools are going broad.
Tags: Enterprise risk management, Firewalls, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Security, Asia, software, U.S., Information Technology, network, Singapore
