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September 15, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:32 PM/CST

SANS: Un-Patched Client Side Apps Taking Toll

Client side vulnerabilities are leaving many organizations open to targeted spear phishing and other attacks, according to experts with SANS.

September 14, 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009 6:52 PM/CST

Microsoft Backports Windows 7 Security Change to XP, Vista

Microsoft has backported changes it made to its AutoRun and AutoPlay functionality in Windows 7 to other versions of the operating system, including Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

July 23, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:44 AM/CST

Touting Possible Benefits of Windows 7 Security

At least one respected security researcher believes that Windows 7 should prove effective at stemming some forms of electronic attack.

July 20, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009 9:48 PM/CST

Adobe Offers Unpatched Version of Reader - But Don't Panic

Danish security firm Secunia issued an alert today that Adobe is pushing an out-of-date version of Adobe Reader to users through its Web site. But is it a false alarm?

June 25, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:28 AM/CST

Apps Whitelisting Proponents Tout Growing Acceptance

Applications whitelisting vendors maintain that the current malware environment and demand for tools to address the shortcomings of traditional AV are speeding their push to market.

June 16, 2009

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:50 AM/CST

Apple Swats Old Java Bug

Apple got around to plugging a security hole in Java for Mac that left users open to attack.

June 9, 2009

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 6:51 AM/CST

Downloaders Changing Their Spots

Researchers continue to find new forms of design innovation on display in emerging Trojan downloader attacks.

April 29, 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:11 PM/CST

Researchers Warn of Nasty Trojan

A newly emerging Trojan attack could prove as troublesome as some other recent threats, including, you guessed it -- Conficker, some experts warn.

April 25, 2009

Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:48 PM/CST

Infrastructure Security Trapped at Dangerous Crossroads

Organizations doing business in the critical grid infrastructure space need to up the ante when it comes to IT security, leading experts in the field reported at the RSA Conference.

March 15, 2009

Sunday, March 15, 2009 10:20 AM/CST

Vulnerability Management Payoff Requires Road Map

Vulnerability management is a process that takes a good deal of upfront work and cooperation from business units, observed experts speaking at the SOURCE Boston conference this week.

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