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  • Security firms squabble over mobile threats

    After launching a mobile-security service last week, Finnish antivirus specialist F-Secure is being accused of magnifying threats to smart phones.

  • Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code

    Mobile anti-virus researchers and anti-virus companies are at loggerheads over access to code for a PC-to-mobile Trojan.

  • Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges

    Anti-virus companies are warning of new malicious software that can infect any mobile phone capable of running Java applications, not just feature-rich smart phones.

  • Mobile security: A business issue, not a technology one

    Businesses have the got the fear when it comes to securing their employees' mobile devices, but they're still seeing mobiles as a technology issue, not a business issue, according to new research.

  • A cure for the all-too-common virus?

    In the enterprise, viruses are more than a nuisance. However, experts could be on the verge of a cure. Forward-looking antivirus vendors are experimenting with a proactive technology that seeks to identify patterns and prevent viruses from gaining a foothold in your system.

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  • Patch me happy

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

  • Mobility madness: Managing mobile devices

    Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

Reviews (1)

  • Patch management: 4 packages tested

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

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