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TechNet Webcast: Defense-in-Depth Against Malicious Software (Level 200)

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anti-virus

Overview Malicious software has become increasingly advanced; worms and viruses can propagate more quickly and evade detection more effectively than ever before. This webcast describes how a defense-in-depth approach to antivirus solution design can help protect various components of a computing infrastructure, including client computers, servers and networking devices, from malicious software attacks. This webcast will show how to implement an effective outbreak control and recovery plan. Learn to identify, contain and remedy the effects of malicious software.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft
Live Date	22nd June 2005 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Anti-Virus, Network Security, Security Management

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Latest Sasser variant encourages users to patch

One antivirus company, Panda Software, suggested the timing of the attack may indicate an "organised group of delinquents" is creating Sasser, since the company's detection of the latest infection came after the arrest of the 18-year-old in Germany.

Channel:
Security Strategy

Is latest can of worms a cyber-crime turf war?

The outbreak has a financial motive, according to Sophos, an antivirus company based in Abingdon, England. This particular worm outbreak is so small that there really is no room for an offensive strategy," she said.

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
zotob,
turf war,
botnet,
virus

Sophos: 'Don't rely on antivirus software'

One hope on the horizon, according to Svajcer, is that most antivirus vendors are looking to improve the generic detection for viruses, which would help to stop the spread of tailor-made malware. Security vendor Sophos has warned companies not to...

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
sophos,
virus

Malware ID scheme set to sort naming muddle

Because of the lack of co-ordination in naming threats, an outbreak can be tagged with a variety of names or variant designations, depending on the security company that's referring to it. The antivirus industry has tried, and failed, previously to...

Channel:
Security Strategy
Tags:
cme,
virus,
worm

Zombie armies are shrinking, says security guru

He added: "When a larger botnet is spreading a virus, it lights up the switchboard of [antivirus] vendors, and they'll respond in a few hours with a signature to contain the outbreak. As DOS attacks don't directly use email or viruses, they won't...

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
zombies,
botnets,
botnet,
zombie

The A to Z of security

Antivirus software also works by analysing what apps are trying to do - malicious programs can blow their cover by displaying suspicious patterns of behaviour (such as searching out executable or mail box files in order to propagate) or by...

Virtualisation: Architectual Considerations and other Evaluation Criteria

In the past several years, server virtualisation technology has moved quickly and firmly into the IT mainstream. Of the many approaches to system virtualisation available in the market today, VMware's hypervisor architecture has gained the greatest market acceptance. This paper examines the architectural issues, solution support, and enterprise readiness required when deploying such a virtualisation solution.

Publisher:
EMC

Getting Started with Master Data Management

Master data management forms part of an overall enterprise governance program that aims to establish trusted data throughout the enterprise. This white paper from Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines master data, examines why it is needed, and explores methodologies for implementing master data management.

Publisher:
DataFlux

Optimising Storage with Global File Virtualisation

This white paper will provide an overview on how Rainfinity Global File Virtualisation virtualises unstructured data environments and moves data -including active, open files-without disruption to users or applications. Rainfinity is the only enterprise-class file virtualisation solution, and delivers complete NAS optimisation across geterogeneous environments, such as NAS, CAS, and file servers.

Publisher:
EMC

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