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ALSO CALLED: Malicious Threats, Malicious Computer Code, Malicious Logic, Joke Programs, Blended Threats, Malicious Software, Malicious Code, and 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  … 
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Protecting Company Information: Why, How and What If ?
sponsored by Lumension Security
WEBCAST: Listen to this webcast to learn more about the greatest threats to your valuable information, and how to protect against information loss.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Podcast: Malware: What it is and how to prevent it
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
PODCAST: This podcast will provide top quality information on how to understand malware and the people involved behind its malicious acts.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 26 Sep 2008
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Malware: What it is and how to prevent it
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
WEBCAST: This webcast will provide top quality information on how to understand malware and the people involved behind its malicious acts.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Countdown: Tips for effective end-user security education programs
sponsored by FireEye
PODCAST: Check out this expert podcast and get tips for creating a successful end-user security education program to help make employees a vital part of your company's defense strategy.
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 27 Aug 2008
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Defying the Threat of Mobile Malware - BlackBerry Security Safeguards
sponsored by BlackBerry
WEBCAST: This webcast focuses on the ways the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is designed to minimize the risk of malware, including factors that restrict intruder access and options for identifying and further limiting the risk.
Posted: 04 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Protecting Your Business From the Lurking Evil in Your Network
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses the evolution of security risks and how the network identifies and mitigates them. It also explains solutions that help proactively reduce or prevent the impacts of the evolving threats.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Application Whitelisting Made Easy
sponsored by CoreTrace
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast to learn how application whitelisting can help your company mitigate the risks of malware and other malicious threats.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Five myths of threat management
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIDEOCAST: Watch this expert videocast to learn about 5 common myths of threat management and find out how your company can successfully address these issues.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 31 Jul 2008, 13:30 EDT (17:30 GMT)
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Countdown: Making NAC work with your existing security tools
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PODCAST: This podcast provides listeners with real-world anecdotes and detailed information on how to overcome obstacles presented by conflicts between your various Network Access Control (NAC) products and other security and networking tools on your network.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 18 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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NAC: Answering the hard questions
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WEBCAST: In this video, Joel Snyder, one of the top Network Access Control (NAC) experts in the industry, will help viewers answer the most pressing questions surrounding NAC technology.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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MALWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  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 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 … 
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