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Sophos Grows At More Than Twice Market Rate With 36% Increase In Turnover
Sophos, a world leader in computer security for businesses, announced today that it has experienced strong market demand for its converged security products, with an increase …
Combating The Hidden Dangers Of Adware
The Web, not email, poses the biggest security threat to systems To most companies, the perception is that the biggest threat to their users’ security continues to come …
Weekly Report on Viruses and Intruders – Sober.J, Bropia.E and Gaobot.CTX, and the Trojans Locknut.A and Downloader.ALQ
This week’s report on viruses and intruders will focus on the worms Sober.J, Bropia.E and Gaobot.CTX, and the Trojans Locknut.A and Downloader.ALQ. Sober.J is a new …
New Virus Disguised As Saddam Hussein Death Photographs
Anti-virus experts at Sophos are warning computer users about a new worm posing as photographic evidence that Saddam Hussein has been killed following an attempted escape bid …
If Your Messenger Displays a Roast Chicken With a Bikini, Your PC Has Been Infected By The New Bropia.E And Gaobot.Ctx Worms
– Bropia.E sends itself out through the instant messaging program MSN Messenger and, at the same time, downloads the new Gaobot.CTX worm, which can be controlled …
Panda GateDefender 8000 Series Breaks Down The Language Barriers That Hinder Trouble-Free Network Protection
The new Panda GateDefender 8000 series, a new range of dedicated security devices to protect the corporate perimeter, is now available in the eight most widely-spoken …
Vircom Tackles Phishing Frauds
Paris, France, 2nd February 2005 – Vircom, Inc., developer of Modus secure email management solutions, will host its first web seminar on email phishing fraud on …
New Virus Warnings Are Sobering
DALLAS — Jan. 31, 2005 — An e-mail worm, W32/Sober.k@MM, began making the rounds on Jan. 30. Though its threat level already has been increased from “low” to …
Top Layer’s IPS – Untouchable in NSS Intrusion Prevention Test
February 02, 2005 – Top Layer Networks, the leader for high performance intrusion prevention, today announced that the Attack Mitigator is the first and only product to …
MDI Incorporated Strengthens Management Team with the Addition of Michael M. Garcia as Vice President of Marketing
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – January 31, 2005 – MDI Security Systems, the foundation of MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), a recognized leader in delivering open integrated access …
The Worm That Gurned, Email Virus Pulls A Funny Face While Secretly Installing A Backdoor Trojan
Virus experts at Sophos have reported that a new worm demonstrates the ancient British art of gurning, the tradition of pulling a funny or scary face, as it infects computers …
A Simple Guide to Securing USB Memory Sticks
Understanding the Risks Associated with USB Memory Sticks Since their introduction the USB memory stick has been hailed by those fed up with the shortcomings of the floppy. …
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