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How to Save the Internet 12/05/2005 10:59:59
Imagine labels on software like those on cigarettes - Infosecurity General's Warning: The use of software and hardware that is not certified secure can harm your system and other people's systems, and you may be held liable for those damages.Computing on the Net is heading for a fall because security is a joke. So we summoned the best minds to see if we could put Humpty back together again. - +
Consumer Appeal 06/11/2006 14:04:24
Your end users are downloading Skype and sharing links to company Web pages on Del.icio.us. But don't panic. Although emerging consumer applications can pose security risks, here are five that offer business benefits if you manage them well.When Paul Tang first downloaded Google's desktop search application, he was impressed by its speed and power. Instead of painstakingly looking for data and files on his hard drive, he could find them with the ease of a Web search. However, Tang, chief medical information officer at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), quickly realized that the slick application could also be dangerous. - +
The 10 Most Common Internal Security Threats 05/07/2007 10:09:09
Who’s gaining access to your internal network? New criminal tactics and new kinds of malware are probing networks for vulnerabilities — and increasingly, finding them. We identify the top candidates for security breaches inside your own companyA recent buzzword in security is endpoint: any device that can connect to the corporate network, ranging from a desktop workstation to a laptop, PDA or even mobile phone. As the number of endpoints increases, firewalls and antivirus software are no longer adequate protection - +
Your World. . . Hacked 02/10/2007 10:51:23
As your business becomes more collaborative and global, the risks to your company’s trade secrets rise proportionally. Fortunately, there are new strategies to protect the data that allows you to competeThe call to Bob Bailey, an IT executive with a major US government contractor, came on an otherwise ordinary day in October 2003. "Why are you attacking us?" demanded the caller, an IT leader with a Silicon Valley manufacturer. He wanted to know why Bailey's company had launched a denial-of-service attack against his network - +
10 of the Best for Security 08/03/2006 16:14:49
As enterprises continue to automate processes and extend beyond traditional boundaries, they need to ensure that a strong security awareness program is in place.The typical computer network isn't like a house with windows, doors and locks. It's more like a gauze tent encircled by a band of drunk teenagers with lit matches".
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Experts at SophosLabs(TM), Sophos's global network of virus and spam analysis centres, have advised businesses and home users to update their version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser, in order to protect against a number of security vulnerabilities.
Firefox 1.0.1 addresses a number of security flaws involving download dialog boxes and code injection. It has also changed the way it handles International Domain Names (IDN). The IDN vulnerability can help phishers fool users into believing they are visiting a legitimate banking website, rather than a bogus site designed to steal confidential data.
"No web browser is perfect and anyone who uses the internet has to make sure they stay up-to-date with the latest security patches. The increasing popularity of Firefox will undoubtedly mean that it is targeted by hackers trying to attack its users in future," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "With organised crime increasingly attempting to steal from innocent users through viruses, phishing attacks and malicious spyware, no-one can afford to relax when it comes to security."
More information about the new version of Firefox, which is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, can be found on Mozilla's website.
Firefox is said to have been downloaded by over 25 million people and has stolen market share from the leading web browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
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