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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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Why Your Security Strategy Needs Universal Log Management sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Do you know where your vulnerabilities are? This white paper discusses the log management landscape and the solution that protects modern networks. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Log Management \| Malware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Benefits of Hybrid Security Architecture - ESG sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: This ESG white paper from BlueCoat looks at the benefits a hybrid approach can bring to security architecture. Posted: 22 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Software as a Service

Secure Web Gateway Buyers Guide sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: This white paper from BlueCoat acts as a buyer's guide, designed to help you determine the key areas you should focus on during your search for the best Secure Web Gateway solution. Posted: 22 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Malware \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

DDoS Malware sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover all you need to know about distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and tools – from BroBots to BlackEnergy – and the symptoms your network will feel to properly react to deviations and outages and reduce the effects of an attack. Posted: 20 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSL \| TCP

Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways sponsored by Zscaler WHITE PAPER: A secure web gateway (SWG) is a valuable technology for any business, as it filters threatening malware and enforces Internet policy. However, there are many options for this type of security, in both hardware and cloud deployment form. Read this Gartner report to compare leading SWG vendors and choose the right one for your business. Posted: 19 Mar 2013 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Systems \| Web Application Security

2013 Mobile Malware Report sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: This white paper from BlueCoat examines the mobile threat landscape and the behavioral patterns of mobile users that make them most vulnerable to data loss, malicious applications, fraud and other mobile threats. Posted: 19 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Spam

BYOD: The SMB Mobile Security Threat sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Did you know 69% of SMBs don't have a security solution in place for BYOD? Learn about this and much more inside this fact-filled resource on one of the biggest phenomena – and threats – that SMBs are facing today. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Link Protocols \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Smart Phones \| SMBs \| Tablet PC

Integrated Approaches to Optimizing Security in the Financial Sector sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how an integrated risk management solution that uses network and web application firewall security can help your financial institution prevent losses, operational disruption, brand damage, and data loss. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Inventory Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| VPN

How Cloud-Based Mobile Device Security Streamlines Data Protection sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to discover why cloud-based security offers superior data protection in today's mobile workplace. Posted: 13 Mar 2013 \| Published: 13 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Top Ten Reasons Why SMBs Need Business-Grade Security sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: What level of protection do SMBs need? More than free or consumer-grade security software can provide. This resource details the 10 best reasons you should implement business-grade endpoint security within your SMB and describes why anything less can be devastating to your business. Posted: 25 Feb 2013 \| Published: 25 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Freeware \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Open Source Software \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Beware Freeware: Choosing an Antivirus and Endpoint Protection Solution sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive whitepaper explores the pros and cons of freeware offerings, consumer antivirus products, and small business endpoint packages to help you determine which option would work best for your SMB. Posted: 25 Feb 2013 \| Published: 25 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Licensing \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection vs. Seven Competitors sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Read on to find out if Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint protection stands up to seven competitors based on thirteen performance metrics, including memory usage, scan times, network throughput, and more. Posted: 19 Feb 2013 \| Published: 24 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Reinventing Antivirus sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: A new generation of virus protection is developing in the form of cloud-based architecture, behavior recognition, and journaling and rollback. Read this white paper and find out how these three approaches are creating a new shift in the strategy used in antivirus solutions. Posted: 18 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Endpoint Security \| Log Management \| Malware \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

How to get real-time protection from all malware sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn about a revolutionary approach to next-generation malware protection that can address both known and unknown infections. Posted: 15 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Network Security \| Security \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

SIEM IT Decision Center- Checklist #3 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Part three of SearchSecurity.com's guide to security information and event management (SIEM) systems outlines the final considerations you should make before committing to a SIEM vendor, including evaluating product benefits and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 \| Published: 12 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Malware \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection

Faster Scans and Better Virus Detection - Can They Do That? sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: In this informative FAQ, discover the answers to your most pressing antivirus questions. Learn if it's possible to improve virus detection without sacrificing scan speed, and discover how the cloud and behavior recognition technologies are impacting antivirus, by reading on now. Posted: 06 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Protect your IT systems with next generation security sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This informative resource outlines the need for more comprehensive IT systems security. Inside, discover common motivators behind cyberattacks, learn where your systems are vulnerable, and identify the next generation strategies that can help you achieve security success -- read on to learn more. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Systems \| Malware \| Password Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Implementing a Security Analytics Architecture sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper describes how security analytics and threat intelligence succeeds, where traditional security approaches fail, allowing you to more strategically resist today's advanced threats. Discover the benefits of this security management approach – read on now to learn more. Posted: 01 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

E is for Endpoint: How to Check Unknown Apps at the Door sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Antivirus and patch management are vital layers of defense. But their limitations leave your systems vulnerable. Intelligent whitelisting adds a layer of flexible, dynamic application control to truly protect your endpoints. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Application Explosion: How to Manage Productivity and Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the risks of uncontrolled applications, best practices for controlling those applications, and the array of choices available, exploring the attributes of Microsoft's built-in tools, of free and open source software, and of third-party commercial application control systems. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Malware \| Rootkits \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

Security Intelligence: Can "Big Data" Analytics Overcome our Blind Spots? sponsored by LogRhythm, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Explore the current SIEM tools and capabilities today and uncover how new improvements in SIEM can help boost your defenses in today's threat-filled world. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Defeating Advanced Persistent Threat Malware sponsored by Infoblox WHITE PAPER: DNS-exploiting – or advanced persistent threat (APT) – malware is the most costly, sophisticated, and difficult of malwares to deal with. Did you know a DNS firewall can help? Read this whitepaper to learn more! Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Domain Name Systems \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Reinventing Antivirus sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: This expert guide describes how three new approaches to antivirus – client/cloud architecture, behavior recognition, and journaling and rollback – are making traditional, signature-based antivirus obsolete. Discover how these new approaches offer protection where traditional antivirus fails. Read on to learn more. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Weaponized Malware - A Clear and Present Danger sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Weaponized malware and advanced persistent threats raise the bar on endpoint security. Originally intended for cyber-espionage and cyber-warfare, these sophisticated attacks are now available to any cyber-criminal. How can security pros protect their organizations from these emerging perils? Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

2013 State of the Endpoint Security Report sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Consult this exclusive resource for a complete overview of the state of the modern endpoint. Discover the major threats that are putting endpoints at risk – such as malware and mobile vulnerabilities – and learn all you need to know to remove the barriers preventing complete endpoint protection by reading on now. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Vulnerability Management

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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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