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News (15)

• Internet fridges: Virus magnets?

  Antivirus experts say Internet-enabled appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines will be prime targets for virus writers. But it may just be a load of spin.

• AV firms slam 'Irresponsible' virus writer

  Antivirus firms have criticised a Brazilian programmer for writing and distributing source code for the first potentially serious mobile phone virus.

• Smart-phone worm has a hang-up

  A recently created 'concept virus' designed to show that a worm could spread between smart phones won't get very far in the real world, antivirus companies said Tuesday.

• Bluetooth viruses pose growing threat

  Experts have predicted that more viruses targeted at mobile phones and PDAs will emerge in 2005.

• Symbian success feeds mobile malware explosion

  As Symbian-based mobile phones increase, security experts warn this could trigger an explosion in malware for such devices.

Features and Case Studies (5)

• 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?

• Assessing the threat: Symantec's 2003 security report

  The latest in Symantec's annual threat assessments seems to suggest that we are more vulnerable, but better protected than we have ever been.

• 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.

• 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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