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Enhancing Desktop and Laptop Security Performance with Disk Defragmentation
- Source:
- Diskeeper Corporation
- Posted:
- Jun 01, 2009
Security is vital, and so is the performance of that security technology. Faster detection of new threats means faster elimination. Using real-world scenarios, this study presents the impact of fragmentation on the performance of security scans from the most popular anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions on the market today. Read this paper from Diskeeper Corporation to find out just how much faster you can realize full security on your systems.
PDF DownloadReport: Mapping the Malweb – Which countries are safer to surf; which ones are avoidable
- Source:
- McAfee
- Posted:
- Dec 18, 2009
Here is a typical scenario. You hear about a free file-sharing program that will allow you to download copyrighted music for free, or a file that contains cheat codes for your favorite game. You search for the file, select a website that offers it, and begin downloading. What is the chance that the site you select will host some form of malware?
If the file comes from a site that ends in .KR (South Korea)-the chance that the site is risky is 2.8%. If you choose a site that ends in .RO (Romania)-the chance is 21.0%, an increase of 748.0%. One out of five Romanian-registered websites with downloadable files contains some form of potentially unwanted software.
This third annual report from McAfee contains some dramatic reversals with formerly risky domains significantly improving and others becoming "no surfing" zones. But the overall travel advisory for web travelers remains "use the web widely, but use it wisely."
PDF DownloadWhite paper sponsored by McAfeeSafe and Productive Browsing in a Dangerous Web World: The Challenge for Business
- Source:
- Sophos
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
With a brand new infected webpage discovered every 14 seconds, the web has now become the key vector for online hacking attacks, as well as representing a drain on productivity for many businesses. Yet the vast majority of businesses are unprotected against today's modern web-based malware. Few organizations have deployed proactive protection to combat the dangers and ensure that both network security and employee efficiency remain uncompromised. This paper highlights the six top tricks used by hackers and describes the three pillars of protection organizations need to safeguard their systems and resources.
PDF DownloadIM, VoIP, P2P: How to Take Back Control
- Source:
- Sophos
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Employees installing and using unauthorized applications like Instant Messaging, VoIP, games and peer-to-peer file-sharing applications cause many businesses serious concern. This paper looks at why it is important to control such applications, discusses the various approaches, and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution.
PDF DownloadFighting the Hidden Dangers of Internet Access
- Source:
- St. Bernard
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
While it's easy to see that excessive Internet surfing reduces employee productivity, other risks associated with unmanaged Web access are not as obvious and can be extremely difficult to combat. This white paper describes a variety of contemporary, Internet-borne threats that are making it foolhardy for any business to provide unfiltered Internet access to its users.
PDF DownloadSophos Security Threat Report 2007
- Source:
- Sophos
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
The Sophos Security Threat Report July 2007 examines in detail the latest trends in malware for the last six months, and also confirms that cybercriminals are turning to the web as their main vector of attack. If you are responsible for network security at your business you cannot afford not to find out more and download this detailed report.
PDF DownloadThreat Roundup and Forecast: Cybercrime Isn’t Predictable. But Trend Micro is.
- Source:
- Trend Micro
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Trend Micro continues to see explosive growth in Web threats: threats that use the Internet to perform malicious activities. Unbeknownst to the PC user, these threats persist in their utilization of automated techniques and exploitation of vulnerabilities to achieve identity and information theft. Learn more about Trend Micro's global threat research, support organization, and Network Security Services.
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Avoiding Legal Traps on the Web
- Source:
- St. Bernard
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
One of the chief concerns for IT professionals tasked with protecting network assets should be the legal implications of unmanaged Internet access. The media is rife with stories about liability judgments against companies as a result of a worker's illegal activity on the Internet while using company equipment.
PDF DownloadComparing Email Management Systems that Protect Against Spam, Viruses, Malware and Phishing Attacks
- Source:
- Symantec
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Sunbelt Software engaged Osterman Research to survey organizations that are using five different email management systems including Barracuda Spam Firewall, GFI MailEssentials, McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange, and Symantec Brightmail and Sunbelt Ninja Email Security. This white paper presents the results of those findings and is a must-read for any admin researching messaging tools for Exchange.
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