Security firms Sophos and the WildList Organization have launched Revs (Rapid Exchange of Virus Samples) - a global system allowing the anti-virus industry to exchange information on new viruses. When a company decides a virus is 'urgent', a sample...
Furthermore, 128-bit WEP will probably delay any attack to such an extent that there is usually time for the intrusion to be detected. Install firewalls on all connected PCs. Click here to read the main story on BT's anti-warchalking stance: http...
But as a more level-headed security type, Simon Perry at Computer Associates, advised us: "If you have in place security to protect you from hackers, virus writers, script kiddies and the very real threats which exist you will, by default, be...
A lot of people tend to talk about security as the latest security patch or the latest vulnerability that's out there. In an attempt to disrupt electronic commerce, we will get an attack near the end of our quarter.
If VoIP suffered the same fate as email, enterprise IP telephony would become unusable. Dave Rand, chief technology officer of anti-malware company Trend Micro, says: "So many internet-connected machines have been compromised that even small DoS...
FBI Cyber Division assistant director James Finch has warned users to protect their systems. Finch said: "Practising strong computer-security habits, such as updating anti-virus software, installing a firewall, using strong passwords and employing...