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Police warn of botnet threat

Police warn of botnet threat

Botnets are the next big danger to hit the internet according to police. Criminal gangs are moving into the field in order to use the networks to extort money from online companies.
René Millman Feb 11 2005 12:26PM Security
Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spam threat turns table on ISPs

Spammers are turning the table on Internet Service Providers by using a new form of trojan that sends email from the ISPs themselves.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 12:27PM Security
IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers believe spyware will be the top threat to network security this year, according to a poll conducted by security supplier WatchGuard Technologies.
Marcia Savage Jan 26 2005 11:15PM Security
Vendors blamed for exaggerating threat of spam

Vendors blamed for exaggerating threat of spam
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:03PM Security
Living with the threat of warfare is a media myth

Living with the threat of warfare is a media myth
Peter Stephenson Jan 10 2005 5:27PM Security
Warning of new Mac OS X threat

Warning of new Mac OS X threat
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:05PM Security
US enterprises leave themselves open to spyware threat

US enterprises leave themselves open to spyware threat

The vast majority of US enterprises are leaving their networks open to the fast-growing threat of spyware, a newly published study has claimed.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 4:19PM Security
Survey warns: spyware still a growing threat

Survey warns: spyware still a growing threat

Reports of the demise of spyware have been greatly exaggerated. A survey conducted since January, which pointed to a decrease in spyware over the last quarter, had been interpreted as a sign it was beginning to come under some control. Not so, say Webroot, conductors of the survey.
David Quainton Oct 18 2004 1:34PM Security
CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

Chief executives are aware of the information security risks presented by people within their companies but aren't taking action to secure the insider threat, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.
Marcia Savage Sep 22 2004 9:55PM Security
Demand for unified threat management appliances soars

Demand for unified threat management appliances soars

Demand for unified Threat Management (UTM) security appliances that incorporate firewall, intrusion detection/prevention, and gateway anti-virus is rocketing, newly published market research has revealed.
Robert Jaques Sep 17 2004 10:44AM Security
The insider threat

The insider threat

Today, computer networks of many companies look like a well-guarded military fortress.
Omon Edeki Jul 20 2004 4:43PM Security
Spyware – a nuisance or a real threat?

Spyware – a nuisance or a real threat?

Spyware is a term whose use is becoming increasingly frequent in the lexicon of internet security threats. Just as computer users begin to think that their systems are protected against current menaces – various types of computer malware and spam, etc, so they are faced with yet another challenge. But just how big a threat is spyware for the corporate and home computer user today?
Matthieu Brignon Jul 6 2004 4:30PM Security
PivX acquires Threat Focus

PivX acquires Threat Focus

PivX, a security research and product company, said Wednesday that it acquired Threat Focus, a supplier of targeted security alerts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Marcia Savage Jun 2 2004 7:00PM Security
Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

The top 10 virus threats during May were all worm-related, according to a survey from security company Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004 12:00AM Security
This threat could kill e-commerce

This threat could kill e-commerce

Marcia Savage sees a storm rolling in as phishing statistics jump alarmingly and the e-commerce industry finds itself facing a collapse in public confidence
Marcia Savage May 20 2004 3:47PM Security
Why Application Security is the New Threat

Why Application Security is the New Threat

As the use and exploitation of the Internet matures, so does its need for security.
Dan Cuthbert Jan 15 2004 2:10PM Security
The Threat of Internet Worms

The Threat of Internet Worms

2001 was without any doubt the year of vulnerabilities.
Yona Hollander Jan 14 2004 3:47PM Security
How do you stop the threat from within?

How do you stop the threat from within?

The biggest threat to security is not from outside, it is from the company employee. Julie Jervis asked security experts throughout the U.S. how they are educating these end-users
Julie Jervis Jan 13 2004 5:15PM Security
Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Digital attacks often mirror attacks in the real world. Illena Armstrong asks if they are inevitable and how to respond.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:38AM Security
Is Cyberterrorism a Serious Threat to Commercial Organizations?

Is Cyberterrorism a Serious Threat to Commercial Organizations?

This article appeared in a very abbreviated form in SC Magazine’s January 2003 issue and is presented here in full.
David Love Jan 12 2004 2:46PM Security

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