http://www.silicon.com Results for malware en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668397,00.htm It is hard to persuade IT managers to start policing themselves, especially those with a security hat on - they are deluged with problems caused by malware, mishandling of data and others misbehaviours of standard users. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668394,00.htm We know data leakage tools and technologies are not implemented to the same level as malware protection, yet this is a case where technology alone is not the answer. Jon Collins looks at what businesses can do to protect themselves from this... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39668395,00.htm A second iPhone worm has been identified. Like the first worm - unearthed last month - to attack iPhones, this latest exploit also affects jailbroken devices with SSH (secure shell) protocol-enabled and unchanged default passwords. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:40:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39661660,00.htm The Chrome OS will also use the simplicity of its set up to eradicate malware, rebooting the machine using a clean image when it detects an infection. Google Chrome, that's just a web browser isn't it? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39661654,00.htm The Metropolitan Police's Central e-Crime Unit arrested two people earlier this month for the suspected criminal distribution of the Zeus Trojan. A spokesman for the Met Police told silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Thursday that the man and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817518p,00.htm Off late malicious activity on the Internet has advanced from worms and viruses attacking random computers in the wild, to the highly sophisticated and targeted attacks - such as the TJ Maxx and Heartland data breaches - that plague enterprises... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817797p,00.htm As has been frequently pointed out by the security industry, the number of malware samples circulating today has increased alarmingly. So much so, that security companies have had to rethink the current protection model to adapt it and remain one... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817374p,00.htm Endpoint anti-malware software is quite simply not up to the challenge of proactively meeting the current climate of sophisticated attacks against IT infrastructure. In fact, many security professionals have already completely lost confidence in... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817554p,00.htm The pervasive presence of malware on the Internet today creates more opportunities for mixing and matching dangerous content than has ever been possible. The essence of a converged threat is the combination of viruses, spyware, phishing, spam and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817457p,00.htm In an environment of increasing financial pressures caused by a faltering economy, coupled with the continuing need to protect users and organizations from the growing onslaught of spam and increasingly sophisticated and virulent malware, decision... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817372p,00.htm It shouldn't matter that the web is the preferred malware attack vector and that in 1Q08 a new infected webpage was discovered every five seconds. With a defense-? in-? depth strategy in place complete with an Endpoint Security v1.0 (i.e... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817573p,00.htm This made it fairly easy to signature malware and to block it with an Anti-Virus solution. Anti-Virus solutions were created to protect against known threats, and are by nature reactive and signature-based. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817795p,00.htm That threat is the botnet (for networks of bots, or compromised machines), a chimera of multiple functionalities that integrates compound malware threats and a remarkable range of functionality with remote network command-and-control. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817381p,00.htm With this change, the operating systems must be protected against malware, viruses, and other forms of exploitation. SCADA systems are controlling critical parts of the nation's infrastructure such as oil, gas, and water pipelines. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817532p,00.htm Application-layer threats are increasingly the vector of choice of hackers and malware. Companies have always faced a tradeoff with network security. Do they lock down the network and face performance issues? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817584p,00.htm Protect organization with a managed service that analyzes the email that flows in and out of organization - ensuring that spam, viruses and other malware remain outside network. Don't be fooled. Spam is not just a nuisance. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817456p,00.htm Spam and malware, which became quite serious problems many years ago, have driven up the cost and difficulty of managing email, necessitating the deployment of a growing variety of standalone servers and appliances to combat the threats. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817343p,00.htm SonicWALL Anti-Spam/Email Security solutions apply an integrated multi-layered approach to protect organizations from inbound spam, phishing and email-borne malware, as well as from outbound data leaks and botnet transmissions. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817350p,00.htm UTM not only guards against intrusion, but performs content filtering, data leakage protection, intrusion detection and anti-malware duties. Network communications no longer just rely on store and-forward applications like e-mail. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817329p,00.htm When combined with BorderWare's URL Filtering,WebPermit and TrafficAccelerator, all integrated into a single platform, the product provides accurate filtering, reduced legal and financial liabilities and risks, elimination of threats such as... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000