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Watch an on demand Webcast from SecurityWeek and Symantec to learn more about this intriguing new malware as we provide further analysis on the latest outbreak findings.
McAfee today announced “McAfee Deep Defender” the company’s next generation endpoint security solution that brings enhanced detection capabilities allowing it to detect kernel-mode malware.
Version 6.0 of Norton 360 includes the same core security technology that powers Norton Internet Security 2012, and also brings enhanced tuneup and backup capabilities.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows Delivers Security Fueled by Cloud-Data and Policy Enforcement
The ISACA has offered a general overview of the issues surrounding corporate and consumer privacy when it comes to mobile geolocation services.
Danish security firm CSIS recently released the results of a three-month long study, backing a common line of thought in the security world. That is, third-party applications can lead to serious risk, especially when combined with a lack of patching.
Wave Systems unveiled a solution that leverages an industry standard security chip for detecting and mitigating malware and other Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that lurk in host systems.
Multi-Device Kaspersky ONE Delivers Protection for Windows PCs, Macs, Smartphones and Android Tablets in a single License
Company unveils first hardware-assisted security with Intel to eliminate sub-operating system threats
On Aug. 9, Microsoft accidentally released information on the five security updates it is planning to release tomorrow as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday.

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Michael Goff's picture
About 50 percent of all software piracy violations found at corporations happen from businesses that are already clients of the software they are accused of stealing. So, what steps should both the software vendor and their customers take to ensure the relationship avoids speed bumps such as software piracy?
Alan Wlasuk's picture
While our attention is immediately drawn to the Internet when we think about the benign-turned-evil Matrix, a more interesting comparison can be made to the current Internet plague of botnets.
Robert Vamosi's picture
Laptop batteries use microcontrollers to tell the lithium battery when it's full and when it needs to be recharged. What's intriguing is that cybercriminals could install malware that would remain on the device no matter how many times you reinstalled the operating system.
Andrew Jaquith's picture
As with most stories Mac-related, the malware-is-finally-coming story attracted a lot of press. But the desktop Mac OS might not be attractive to attackers as you might think.
Noa Bar-Yosef's picture
Are major data breach headlines helping consumers become more secure? Not necessarily. Many users still ignore security advisories, and our lackadaisical approach to security affects other consumers.
Mike Lennon's picture
Enjoy this selection of top picks for 2010, listed in no particular order. Happy New Year!
Ram Mohan's picture
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Mike Lennon's picture
A new report from Palo Alto Networks examines user and application trends in the enterprise, covering 1,100 applications across 723 organizations, providing a fascinating glimpse into what’s happening within the networks of enterprises around the globe.
Alex Thurber's picture
Social Media Use Policy - The consumerization of IT is affecting all aspects of the way we work. As Web 2.0 technologies continue to gain popularity amongst employees, IT departments are struggling to understand and manage the challenges.
Markus Jakobsson's picture
Anti-virus products scan for malware in two ways. They look for sequences of bits that are found in programs that are known to be “evil” (but which are not commonly found in “good” programs)...

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