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ALSO CALLED: Kernel Rootkits, Kernel Root Kits, and Root Kits DEFINITION: A collection of software tools that enable administrator-level access to a computer or computer network. Rootkits are installed on a computer after someone has obtained user-level access, either by exploiting a known vulnerability or cracking a password. Once installed, it allows the attacker to mask intrusion and gain root or privileged access to the computer and, possibly, other machines on the … Definition continues below.
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Webcast -- Malware: It’s Everywhere sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Join IBM for a one-hour presentation which introduces a new technique that combines IBM Rational AppScan & ISS technologies that scan to identify unwanted, embedded malware. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

The Malware Report: Radisson Hotels Exposed by Guest Data Breach sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Security \| Kiosks \| Malware \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

The Malware Report: Hotel Business Center PCs Strike Again sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about security issues with hotel business center computers. These are public computers and they often have insufficient security features. In this podcast, Randy shares some interesting things he’s found in hotel computers and gives some advice on using them safely. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Remote Access Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Evolving Threat Landscape: Business Risk Analysis Methodologies in a (More) Connected World sponsored by ESET WEBCAST: All organizations must face the realities of cyber security risks. Watch this webcast for an informative examination of cyber-risk, risk analysis, and risk mitigation options. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Cloud Computing \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Data Security \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Virus Protection

This Month in the Threat Webscape -- August 2009 sponsored by Websense, Inc. VIDEO: The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of threats occurring during the month of August 2009. Highlighted is the massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Twitter, Google Blogger, LiveJournal, and Facebook centered around 1 person: Cyxymu, a pro-Georgia blogger who is an active critic of Moscow's politics. Posted: 08 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 08 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Information Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

Staying Ahead of the Threat Curve: Top Trends and Security Strategies for 2010 sponsored by netForensics WEBCAST: As security threats grow in sophistication, securing critical data is becoming more challenging. Your exposure is increased and attacks are difficult to spot. In this webcast, White House Cybersecurity Advisor Howard Schmidt discusses what lies ahead in 2010 and makes key recommendations for an optimal defense strategy. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Managing Your Security Has Never Been So Easy sponsored by Panda Security VIDEOCAST: This demonstration examines the features and benefits of Panda’s Managed Office Protection, a security solution for PCs and servers based on the concept of Software as a Service. Learn how this approach lets companies focus on their core business, freeing them from the management tasks and operating costs associated with traditional solutions. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Malware \| Remote Network Management \| Security Management \| Software as a Service \| Spyware \| SSO

Strategies for Controlling Email Risks with Declining Budgets sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc. VIDEO: Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele discusses today's email security landscape, including trends related to inbound spam and virus, data loss prevention, email encryption, email archiving and how SaaS email security solutions can greatly reduce costs while improving security. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Encryption \| Email Security \| Email Security Services \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats

Top IT Security Threats: How to Protect Your Users from Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks sponsored by PhoneFactor, Inc. WEBCAST: This webcast explores the top security threats that users face, including phishing, malware, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Discover how out of band, two-factor authentication protects proprietary corporate and customer data. Also learn about a phone-based service that leverages an out-of-band phone call as a second factor of authentication. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Podcast: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today sponsored by McAfee, Inc. PODCAST: In this podcast learn ways to combat the malicious code of malware and trojans from McAfee's Stuart McClure. Gain insight into how application whitelisting, a means of providing security with less overhead without negative performance impact, can aid your compliance initiatives while not raising operational costs. Posted: 14 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Malware \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Software Viruses \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn ways to combat the malicious code of malware and trojans from McAfee's Stuart McClure. Gain insight into how application whitelisting, a means of providing security with less overhead without negative performance impact, can aid your compliance initiatives while not raising operational costs. Posted: 14 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Software Viruses \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Data Breaches Rise in Number and Dollar Amount sponsored by ESET PODCAST: In this podcast, learn how a majority of data breaches are occurring and what companies are and aren't doing to mitigate security risks. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Over 800 Health Data Breaches in California This Year sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Listen to this episode of "The Malware Report" to find out how California is responding to the 800 data breaches that occurred in the first five months of 2009. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Threats

Fake Anti-Virus Products Generate $34 Million a Month sponsored by ESET PODCAST: The rise in fake anti-virus is astonishing security pros everywhere. Listen to this podcast to learn the latest information about this startling trend. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Hackers \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Bad Actors-- The 3FN Takedown sponsored by FireEye PODCAST: Hear some of the facts behind 3FN, one of the most high profile rogue ISP takedowns. FireEye's global malware analysis & exchange network distributed and shared FireEye auto-generated security intelligence about Web malware and its unauthorized outbound destinations to help the FTC track them down. Posted: 02 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 02 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Internet Security \| ISP \| Malware \| USA PATRIOT Act \| Web Application Security \| Web Content Management

Rethink Endpoint Security sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Do you think your current endpoint security solution is adequately protecting your assets? Watch this video to learn how endpoint security approaches are changing to better meet the challenges posed by clever cybercriminals. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Are Your Endpoints Protected? sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Cybercriminals are constantly seeking new ways to load data-stealing malware onto your computer. This videocast invites you to protect your business using Trend Micro Enterprise Security solutions. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Innovative Endpoint Protection: Unburden Your Endpoints and Improve Flexibility sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Watch this videocast to see why Trend Micro's OfficeScan 10 is a valuable endpoint protection solution that provides immediate, high quality protection using cloud-client architecture. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Architectures \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security \| Vulnerability Management

How to Reduce Your Attack Surface sponsored by Lumension PODCAST: Learn how to reduce your attack surface from Conficker and other evolving threats with a streamlined and automated vulnerability management process. Posted: 13 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 13 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Virus Protection \| Windows Security \| Worms

Podcast: Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today. Posted: 12 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape sponsored by Sophos Inc. VIDEO: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today. Posted: 12 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Maximizing Financial Benefits: Evolving WAN Optimization To Application Delivery sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: This webcast discusses how WAN optimization technology is still relevant and produces cost savings for organizations despite an evolving IT environment. Posted: 09 Jul 2009 \| Premiered: 09 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| Malware \| Network Capacity \| Network Performance \| WAN

Malware and Web Threats Chalk Talk sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: Learn how malware and web threats leverage trust against your users plus the weaknesses of common defenses. Understand the value of a community watch providing protection in numbers as part of a layered defense. This 10 slide chalk talk defines the next generation of web gateway and remote user protection. Posted: 03 Jun 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Systems Management

Layered Defenses for Web 2.0 Threats sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: As Web 2.0 sites become more widespread, so does the problem of protecting your users from them. In this webinar, learn how a Secure Web Gateway helps build a critical layer of defense. This includes the creation of a community watch solution that gets a world of users working to keep your network safe. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Premiered: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Web Services Security

Security and Acceleration for Remote Users: Establish Policies and Protect Against Web-Based Malware sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: Learn how community watch malware cloud defense and web content ratings centralize management for governance and enable detailed reporting for visibility. This Accelerates web applications, file access and data transfers - all while increasing user productivity. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Premiered: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Services Security

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