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Study: Malware Threat Explodes

Recent reports predict that new and sophisticated forms of malware will challenge the security industrys ability to stay ahead of emerging threats.A study from...

Microsofts Silence Isnt Golden

Microsoft has fessed up to hiding details on software vulnerabilities discovered internally, insisting that full disclosure of every security-related product change only aids attackers.The...

Startup Blasts Rootkits

A startup funded by the U.S. governments Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is ready to emerge from stealth mode with hardware and software-based technologies...

Anti-Virus Market Is Due for Consolidation

Increased demand for security suites and too many anti-virus vendors could create a good brew for consolidation, say industry watchers.While industry giants such as...

Security Is Like a Box of Chocolates

Stupid is as stupid does." Thats what my mama always said to me. One example of folks who werent being too smart about their computers...

Microsoft Bringing Genuine Advantage Authentication to Office

Windows Genuine Advantage has worked so well that Microsoft is planning to introduce a version of the anti-piracy authentication program targeted at its Office...

Government-Funded Startup Blasts Rootkits

A startup funded by the U.S. governments Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is ready to emerge from stealth mode with hardware and software-based technologies...

Anti-Virus Is a Tough Job for Open Source

When you look to the software that really matters to users, especially on their home PCs, security would be on the short list for...

Configuresoft Steps Up

In his review of Configuresofts Enterprise Configuration Manager 4.8, Cameron Sturdevant found that the applications multiple management functions and comprehensive reporting tools made security...

RSA Buys Consumer Authentication Specialist

RSA Security has added to its growing array of user authentication and data encryption technologies with the acquisition of PassMark Security, which specializes in...