web threats

Get ahead of new web applications

Get ahead of new web applications

Consumer peer-to-peer (p2p) internet applications are growing at a blistering pace. Evidence is everywhere: worldwide, users send more than 10 billion instant messages every day (J.D. Powers and Associates); Skype's 136 million users account for 7 percent of international long-distance traffic (Morgan Stanley); video file sharing may account for up to 60 percent of all internet traffic (CacheLogic).
John Yun, Juniper Networks and Jon Oltsik, Enterprise S Feb 12 2008 2:33PM Security
Legitimate websites increasingly under sophisticated attack

Legitimate websites increasingly under sophisticated attack

Trusted websites are posing a security risk to oblivious surfers according to a Websense report released today which revealed the number of legitimate websites compromised by attackers now outnumbers those specifically created for malicious purposes.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2008 2:29PM Security
Trend Micro teams up with Crossbeam for web security

Trend Micro teams up with Crossbeam for web security

Security firms Trend Micro and Crossbeam Systems have joined forces to introduce Next Generation Content Gateway (NGCG) web threat protection for large networks..
Clement James Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Security
Christmas time threats, who and what's out there?

Christmas time threats, who and what's out there?

Cyber-criminals are busy at work this festive season and security experts are urging users to install patches, update anti-virus protection and remain vigilant if working from home.
Negar Salek Dec 10 2007 3:55PM Security
Christmas time threats, what's out there?

Christmas time threats, what's out there?

Cyber-criminals are busy at work this festive season and security experts are urging users to install patches, update anti-virus protection and remain vigilant if working from home.
Negar Salek Dec 10 2007 3:53PM Security
Search terms lead to compromised sites, Google cleans database

Search terms lead to compromised sites, Google cleans database

Beware when searching for presents this Christmas, cybercriminals have ramped up their Web attacks campaign using simple search terms such as “christmas gift shopping” to serve up compromised websites via search engines.
Negar Salek Nov 29 2007 9:51AM Security
Warning: Number one malicous threat for 2008, Web threats

Warning: Number one malicous threat for 2008, Web threats

AVG’s global security strategist sounded his horn during his visit to Sydney this week warning Australians about the growth of web-based threats - the cybercriminal activity of embedding invisible executable malware on popular websites.
Negar Salek Nov 23 2007 3:05PM Security

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