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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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How Bad Are the Bad Guys? - The Changing Nature of Web Security Threats sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper considers how Web-based security threats are evolving, within the context of IT trends including mobile, home computing, and other forms of remote access that could all potentially increase the attack surface of the organization. Read on to learn more about protecting your organization from emerging Web-based security threats. Posted: 24 Nov 2009 \| Published: 24 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

Network Testing Labs Review: Make Internet Risks and Perils Disappear sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how your organization can install a filtering device that blocks malware from your network. McAfee's Email and Web Security appliance is recognized as an effective tool for identifying "bad" URLs. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Email \| Email Filtering \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Spam

Defense in Depth: How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security sponsored by Faronics WHITE PAPER: No single technology guarantees security, however application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or anti-virus utilities. This paper focuses on how application whitelisting can be effectively used as an important layer in your security scenario. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Why Traditional Anti-Malware Solutions Are No Longer Enough sponsored by AVG Technologies USA, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Security used to be a straightforward matter. Email was the primary attack vector. Simply installing an anti-virus product and using caution with attachments was enough. Today's threats are rapidly evolving, stealthy, and targeted. Read this paper to find out where your current security solutions may be lacking and how to close that gap. Posted: 17 Nov 2009 \| Published: 17 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

Making Sense of Man-in-the-Browser: Strategies for Mitigating a Menacing Threat sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: The increasing implementation of strong two-factor authentication has challenged fraudsters to develop new methods to target online users. One of the latest tactics fraudsters are employing is the use of Trojans to launch man-in-the-browser attacks. Read on to learn more about this type of attack and how to defend against it. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Trojan Horses \| Web Application Security \| Web Browsers

Lawyer in the Lab: Dealing with the Legal Implications of Classifying Malware sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This presentation by the Head of ESET's Virus Laboratory explores the complex legal problems generated by applications that can't be called out-and-out malware, but are nevertheless potentially unsafe or unwanted. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

State of Internet Security: Protecting the Network sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Today’s Blended Threats: Identifying and Stopping Web-based Email Attacks sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: Organizations of all sizes continue to be challenged by increasingly sophisticated security threats. Attackers are constantly finding new ways to access valuable data. They use various tools and methods to evade traditional security products. This brief white paper presents a new security solution that can stop new threats quickly and effectively. Posted: 30 Oct 2009 \| Published: 30 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Today's Blended Threats: Identifying and stopping the growing problem of Web-based attacks sponsored by M86 Security UK WHITE PAPER: Blended threats are spam stealth attacks, moving undetected through your mail servers—blending in with all the other email—until they strike. They can compromise personal or corporate data, "recruit" computers into a network of bots, or initiate keystroke recording that collects passwords and other information. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Integrated Threat Management \| Malware \| Spam \| Web Application Security

IBM Internet Security Systems™ X-Force® 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report (Aug 09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® research and development team discovers, analyzes, monitors and records computer security threats and vulnerabilities. According to X-Force observations, many new and surprising trends surfaced throughout the first half of 2009. Read this report to learn more. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam

The Name Game: Malware Naming, Shape Shifters, and Sympathetic Magic sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for an in-depth discussion of malware identification, naming and classification and an exploration of the most useful ways for administrators to detect and analyze threats. Posted: 15 Oct 2009 \| Published: 15 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Protect Your Company, Freeing Up Time for Your Business sponsored by Panda Security WHITE PAPER: By complementing a solid technological approach with an additional protection strategy and the best support services, Global Business Protection offers your company peace of mind, so you can focus on what is really important for your company. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Strategic Planning

Global Threat Trends October 2009 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Review this report to see what threats had the highest number of detections in the past month according to the results of a sophisticated analysis provided by ESET's ThreatSense.Net. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Domain Name Systems \| Malware \| Phishing \| Reporting Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Worms

First Class Protection for the Mid-Size Organization: Control Your Network with an Out of Box Solution sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how ArcSight Express can help mid-size organizations better face the numerous security and compliance challenges they confront today. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

Preparing to Stay in Business - Storage Continuity Critical in 24-Hour World sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: You probably think it couldn't happen to you, but disastrous events occur more often than not. Perhaps not a hurricane or earthquake or malicious attack, but there are potential risks for every business. Developing a solid data-recovery plan can keep your business up and running in the event of a disaster or other unfortunate event. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

Security Trend Advisory sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Check out this document to learn how to best achieve server security while supporting collaborative platforms. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Server Software \| Email Threats \| Instant Messaging Security \| IP Networks \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Threats

Separating the Hype from Reality in Comparative Anti-Virus Reviews sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: One of the banes of the anti-virus researcher's life is the widespread confusion about "correct" comparative testing of anti-virus and anti-malware products. Read this paper to learn one expert's opinions about anti-virus testing and test reviews. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Performance Testing \| Testing \| Testing Laboratories \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Security Awareness: Is User Education of Any Use at All? sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This paper examines arguments for and against security awareness training and education, approaches to integrating social approaches to security, and user-friendly approaches to teaching computer hygiene to mixed audiences. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Information Security \| Malware \| Security Policies \| Training \| Training and Educational Services \| User Groups

The Passing Storm: The Storm/Nuwar Botnet sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a thorough explanation of one of the more potent malware classifications effecting systems and networks today – the Storm/Nuwar Botnet. While security software can mitigate the direct impact of Nuwar and other bot-related malware on individual systems, the wider effects of botnet activity need additional countermeasures. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Security

Strong Anti-virus Protection and Quantifiable ROI: How One Company Achieved Both sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Citing its ease of use and heuristics, Archbold Medical Center chose ESET NOD32 Antivirus – Business Edition over a better known competitor. This case study details the fine points that led to that decision, including the software’s ability to find infections in their environment that had previously gone undetected. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Adware \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Cloud-Client Enterprise Security Impact Report: Increased Protection at a Lower Cost sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the many benefits of faster access to threat intelligence, using a cloud-client architecture for immediate protection, as well as the benefits to enterprises of consolidating to a single vendor for content security infrastructure. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Content Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Web Content Management

Rethink Endpoint Security to Revolutionize Enterprise Protection sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With OfficeScan 10, Trend Micro introduces a revolutionary new way to defeat the volume of today's threats. This white paper describes this new technology and how it provides more effective protection for enterprise endpoints while reducing management complexity for administrators and resource utilization for end users. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Spam

Security Threat Report: July 2009 Update sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: Businesses are continuing to face a challenging threat landscape. Check out this paper to learn about recent security threats related to Web 2.0, social networking sites, email, mobile devices, and Mac computers. Posted: 06 Aug 2009 \| Published: 06 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report - An Update on Global Security Threats and Trends sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report presents an overview of Cisco security intelligence, highlighting threat information and trends from the first half of 2009. It also includes recommendations from Cisco security experts and predictions for how identified trends will evolve. Posted: 23 Jul 2009 \| Published: 23 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Security \| HIPAA Compliance \| Malware \| Network Security \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Storage Security \| Web 2.0

Top 10 Web Trends in 2009 sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Read this solution brief to discover the top ten web trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Published: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Enterprise Computing \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Social Networking

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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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