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ALSO CALLED:
Malicious Threats,
Malicious Computer Code,
Malicious Logic,
Joke Programs,
Blended Threats,
Malicious Software,
Malicious Code,
Mobile Malware
DEFINITION: Polymorphic malware is harmful, destructive or intrusive computer software such as a virus, worm, Trojan or spyware that constantly changes ("morphs"), making it difficult to detect with anti-malware programs. Evolution of the malicious code can occur in a variety of ways such as filename changes, compression and encryption with variable keys.Although the appearance of the code in polymorphic malware
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Beyond Antimalware
sponsored by Lumension
VIDEOCAST:
With so many attack techniques and vectors in addition to emerging technologies, traditional antimalware methods cannot keep up. This videocast takes a look at malware today including how attackers are getting in, and offers expert insight into architectural options for malware prevention and how to build an approach that best fits.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 26 Apr 2012
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Key considerations when buying an antimalware product
sponsored by Lumension
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This podcast focuses on best practices for antimalware deployments including antimalware (AM) for mobile devices, AM in the cloud, compliance and regulatory conformance and more.
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 20 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
Visit SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center that focuses on the Antimalware solutions in the marketplace today. Gain expert advice at each stage at the buying cycle as well as have access to answers to the top 5 questions SearchSecurity.com's audience has around antimalware solutions directly from the top vendors in the space in one place.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware- Q3: Management
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Question three featured in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Can devices – desktops and mobile – be managed through the same console? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing their answers to this question now.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware- Q5: Prevention
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
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Question 5 featured in in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Does the solution prevent traditional infection points from documents and executables and web-borne attacks via browsers and client-side applications? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing now.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware- Q4: Protection
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
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Question four featured in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Does your solution provide antispyware and antispam protection? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing their answers to this question now.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware- Q2: Support
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
Question two featured in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Does your solution support the various platforms of mobile devices, including tablets (Android, iOS, RIM)? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing their answers to this question now.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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IT Decision Center on Antimalware- Q1: Detection
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
Question one featured in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Does your solution detect and alert drive-by infections and attacks carried out via infected web applications? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing their answers to this question now.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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Decision Time: Product Benefits and Tradeoffs
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
This is the third piece in SearchSecurity.com's three-part guide on antimalware products. This expert asset, written by security researcher Mike Rothman, takes a deep dive into the requirements that should seal the deal in terms of final considerations when purchasing an antimalware solution.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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Antimalware: Assessing the Business/Technology Issue
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR:
In the first of SearchSecurity.com's three-part guide on selecting antimalware products, this document takes a look at the business and technology issues associated with them and provides expert guidance on the benefits you can reap by taking advantage of the various types of antimalware solutions.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 18 Apr 2012
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Interactive Threat Analysis: Deeper Network Visibility for Better Protection
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
NetWitness Investigator is an interactive threat analysis application that enables a deeper level of visibility with full packet capture and session analysis. Download this freeware version now to begin analyzing your network traffic and mitigating risks today.
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 30 Mar 2012
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Interactive Threat Analysis Demo: How to Gain Deeper Visibility and Protection
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WEBCAST:
View this webcast to explore how to gain a deeper level of network visibility to thwart emerging threats and reduce risk with an interactive threat analysis application. Explore how NetWitness Investigator works, its benefits and how you can take advantage of them with this complimentary training session.
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 30 Mar 2012
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Protecting against malware with Web security gateways and services
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Many organizations are moving malware protection to the Web and investing in Secure Web Gateways. This webcast will help sort the different feature options and deployment challenges and help you bring efficiency to your threat management programs by centralizing Web-based security and stop managing numerous standalone Web security products.
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 12 Mar 2012
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Can We Use Good Malware to Catch the Bad Guys?
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST:
There have been claims of the development of a self-replicating virus that can be used to proactively go after the attackers before they attack you. Can this “good malware” actually work? In this podcast, ESET researcher explores the notion of this defense technique, including the potential benefits and drawbacks that the technology can introduce.
Posted: 27 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 27 Jan 2012
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4
sponsored by ESET
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
Enjoy Fast, Effective, and Easy to use Internet Security. Receive a FREE Trial of a fully integrated security solution which includes Antivirus and Antispyware all managed through Remote Administrator. Click "View Now" to request a complimentary ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 03 Nov 2009
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MALWARE DEFINITION (continued):
varies with each "mutation," the essential function usually remains the same. For example, a spyware program intended to act as a keylogger will continue to perform that function even though its signature changes. If the malicious program is discovered by an anti-malware vendor and its signature is added to a downloadable database, the anti-malware program will fail to detect the rogue code after the signature has changed, just as if a new virus, worm, Trojan or spyware program has emerged. In this way, malware creators gain an advantage over countermeasure developers.The best method
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