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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 … Definition continues below.
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Escalating Targeted Web and Email Attacks sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: Today's cybercriminals are more dangerous and sophisticated than ever before, launching more targeted attacks for bigger payoffs. And with new emerging technologies, also come new ways of exploitation. In this resource, explore the growing issue of targeted web and email threats and discover a unique approach to mitigating them. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Threats \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats

M86 Security Labs: Threat Predictions 2012 sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: The 2011 threat landscape was dominated by three forceful trends – targeted attacks, social media threats and mobile malware. What does 2012 have in store for organizations and users? This report, prepared by experts at M86 Security Labs, explores the top 10 Web and email security predictions for this year. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Email Security \| Email Threats \| Handheld Device Security \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Web Application Security

How to Protect Your Business from the Coming Malware Storm sponsored by Webroot Software Pty Ltd WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the direct correlation between malware and Web evolution and points out the implications of this maturity on today's small and midsize businesses. Determine how SaaS security solutions compare to on-premise alternatives and review key factors to consider when evaluating cloud providers. Posted: 29 Jan 2012 \| Published: 29 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service \| Web Services

Global Threat Report December 2011 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Stay informed about the most important cybersecurity issues facing the IT community today. This special December 2011 Global threat report offers a review of what we’ve seen throughout the year, including the essential Top Ten Threats lists of 2011. Posted: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

ZeuS and Other Malware Threats Force Authentication to ‘Step Out’ Of Band sponsored by PhoneFactor WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the current malware threats and today’s best practices for mitigating them. Specifically, this whitepaper will explore the role of out-of-band authentication and transaction-level verification in protecting against online banking fraud. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Fraud Protection \| Malware \| Online Banking Services \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Transaction Processing Services

The four rules of complete web protection sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: As an IT manager you’ve always known the web is a dangerous place. But with infections growing and the demands on your time and budget rising, it’s time to revisit your strategy. This whitepaper discusses the major web threats and provides four rules to help you stay protected. When you follow them, these rules will also save you time and money. Posted: 01 Jan 2012 \| Published: 01 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Eight threats your antivirus won't stop sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: News headlines are a constant reminder that malware attacks and data leakage are on the rise. High-profile incidents that make big news might seem out of the ordinary. Yet businesses of every size face similar risks in the everyday acts of using digital technology and the internet for legitimate purposes. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 23 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Hacking Back in Self-Defense: Is It legal? Should It Be? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The risk of being hacked is one that all businesses face. There is only so much that defensive and preventative security measures can do to protect your business. But what if you could hack the hacker? This white paper presents a radical solution for protecting your network. Posted: 06 Dec 2011 \| Published: 06 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Fast and Effective Endpoint Security for Business sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This white paper demonstrates how, by combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, impressive performance and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET NOD32 Antivirus is the most effective way to protect your business’ valuable data assets while ensuring regulatory compliance. Posted: 10 Nov 2011 \| Published: 10 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Problematic - Unloved - Argumentative (PUA): What is a potentially unwanted app sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: In this paper, discover what is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) and explore the differences between threats posed by malicious types of software such as computer viruses and worms, and those which are classified as being potentially unwanted. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

10 Current Security Threats for Individuals sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: With the constant threat of malware and hackers, businesses and individuals alike have to start taking precautions to safeguard the security of their information. Access this resource to discover the top ten current security threats and how you can protect yourself from these threats. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Hackers \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

Securing your Private Keys as Best Practice for Code Signing Certificates sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This paper examines recent security breaches such as Stuxnet, and offers best practice measures, especially for the Windows platform, that can help to safeguard private keys so that your company doesn't become tools of malicious hackers. Posted: 29 Jul 2011 \| Published: 29 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Code Management \| Digital Certificates \| Malware \| Public Key Encryption \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

The Risks of Social Media and What Can be Done to Manage Them sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: There are both risks and rewards associated with the use of social media in a corporate setting, but one thing is clear: Decision makers can no longer ignore social media management. Read this white paper to learn more about the risks, rewards, and potential pitfalls of social networking Posted: 21 Jul 2011 \| Published: 21 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Content Management \| CRM \| Information Management \| Malware \| Phishing \| Records Management \| Records Retention \| Risk Management \| Social Networking

Dare-To-Compare: 7 Endpoint Security Solutions for Business sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This report presents a comparative analysis on the performance, effectiveness and usability of seven security solutions from some of the world’s largest security vendors. Posted: 16 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Remote Network Management \| Security Threats

Anti-Virus Comparative: Proactive / Retrospective Test sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This test report is the second part of the August 2010 test. The report is delivered the beginning of December due to high-required work, deeper analysis and preparation of the retrospective test-set. Posted: 16 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Malware \| Scanners \| Security Threats \| Test Results \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Malware Security Report: Protecting Your Business, Customers, and the Bottom Line sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper will help you understand the threat from malware and how it can impact your online business. You’ll learn about criminals’ motivations for distributing malware through the web and how they infect web servers to make distribution possible. Posted: 18 Feb 2011 \| Published: 18 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Web Server Software \| Web Services Security

The Case for Third Party Archiving in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 sponsored by Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. Do you send and store important business records in email? Do you need ready access to this content for a variety of reasons? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” then you will need an archiving system that will preserve this information and make it available when needed. Posted: 19 Jan 2011 \| Published: 19 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Backup Software \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Mining \| Electronic Discovery \| Email Archiving \| Email Server Software \| Knowledge Management \| Malware \| Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 \| Storage Management

Stuxnet Under the Microscope sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This report is devoted to the analysis of the notorious Stuxnet worm (Win32/Stuxnet) that suddenly attracted the attention of virus researchers this summer. This report is primarily intended to describe targeted and semi-targeted attacks, and how they are implemented, focusing mainly on the most recent, namely Stuxnet. Posted: 04 Oct 2010 \| Published: 04 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| SCADA \| Storage Devices \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Global Threat Report: July 2010 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to get a full analysis of ESET’s ThreatSense.Net®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, which shows that the highest number of detections this month with almost 12.47% of the total was scored by the Win32/Conficker class of threat. Posted: 13 Aug 2010 \| Published: 13 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Hackers \| IT Infrastructure \| Malware \| Microsoft Certified Professional \| Microsoft Certified Solution Developer \| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer \| Microsoft Certified Trainer \| Microsoft Office \| Microsoft Operations Manager \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Worms

Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks. Posted: 13 Mar 2009 \| Published: 13 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Security \| Spyware \| Vulnerability Assessments

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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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