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AIM ROOTKIT ATTACK TRACED TO MIDDLE EAST
More dangerous than originally thought, the W32/Sdbot-ADD is believed to have infected tens of thousands of AIM users. What's worse, the rootkit installed by the worm, lockx.exe, is allowing systems to be compromised by a group of attackers based in the Middle East, according to FaceTime researchers. Once installed, the attackers are installing additional malicious code capable of stealing personal information. (Full story...)
FACETIME ISSUES WORM-FREE GUARANTEE
Putting their money where their mouth is, FaceTime is backing up release 6.5 of IMAuditor with 100% guarantee against the proliferation of IM-borne threats. (Full story...)
ROI: RISK OF INCARCERATION?
Proving monetary return for security spending is a challenge. However, when senior executives know they risk liability if they don't comply with regulations, they will be quicker to approve spending, said the panelists addressing the Computer Security Institute's annual conference. (Full story...)
WEBINAR REPLAYSpyware Prevention: Effective Network Protection Through Defense in Depth 
In case you missed it,
a recorded version of our October 12th Ziff Davis/FaceTime webinar is now available online.
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THE COMPUTERWORLD SPYWARE SURVEY
Last month, ComputerWorld surveyed 72,000 IT managers, directors and CIOs on questions ranging from their specific spyware problems to their feeling of the media's attention to the problem (which 29% felt it was not publicized enough.) (Full story...)
SONY PULLS COPY-PROTECTED CDS FROM SHELVES
After weeks of relentless criticism over its XCP copy protection software, Sony BMG Music Entertainment is pulling CDs that contain the software from store shelves. The company is also planning to offer customers a way to exchange CDs that contain the flawed copy-protection software. (Full story...)
INTERNET SECURITY MARKET TO REACH $58 BILLION BY 2010
Driven by the recent serious Internet security threats, the global Internet security market is expected to grow at an annual 16 percent over the next five years to reach $58.1 billion by 2010. (Full story...)
WILL CERTIFICATION LEGITIMIZE ADWARE?
Sponsored by large Internet companies and supported by several key congressmen, the new Trusted Download Program promises to help people avoid adware and spyware by guaranteeing an application does only what it says. (Full story...)
END USERS ARE CLUELESS -- AND IT'S OUR FAULT
Here are three messages we'd like to tattoo on every employees head: One - do not click on the link in that email; Two - back up your data religiously; three - auto-update. (Full story...)
GARTNER PREDICTS THE END OF THE LINE FOR IT NERDS
According to a new research report by Gartner, the specialist worker who excels in only IT skills, but lacks other business talents, will become extinct. "Some will be bolstered, some will be carved up, some will be redistributed and some will be displaced," said Diane Morello, a vice president of research at Gartner. (Full story...) |
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