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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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Next Gen Firewall and UTM Buyer's Guide sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how unified threat management (UTM) solutions can help you simplify and centralize security management and administration. Inside, discover key questions to ask potential solution vendors, important UTM capabilities, and more – click through to get started. Posted: 04 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Globalization \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Security Threat Report 2013 sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive report reviews the major threats and strategies that have shaped the modern security landscape. Discover how understanding these trends can help you understand the direction in which cyberthreats are heading, allowing you to prepare an effective defense – read on to learn more now. Posted: 04 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Adware \| Cloud Security \| Java \| Mac OS \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Social Networking \| Tablet PC

The Rising Threat of Corporate Cybercrime: Cybercriminal Motives and Methods sponsored by Trusteer WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, uncover the major cybercriminal attack methods and motives, and learn what modern cybercrime means for endpoint security. Also inside, discover the growing need for effective antimalware – read on to learn more today. Posted: 20 Dec 2012 \| Published: 20 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Intellectual Property \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Evolving Endpoint Malware Detection: Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Attacks sponsored by Trusteer WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers a complete overview of the needs of modern endpoint security. Inside, discover the dangers posed by advanced malware, the vulnerabilities introduced by new workplace trends, and key strategies for detecting and resisting endpoint threats – read on to learn more. Posted: 12 Dec 2012 \| Published: 12 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Vulnerability Management

Three Tips to Prevent USB Insecurity In Your Enterprise sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Today, what virtualization software can accomplish is nearly limitless. But has your computer security methodology and software kept up? This whitepaper will take an in-depth look at virtualization security risks and mitigations. Posted: 19 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| USB

Closing the Antivirus Protection Gap: A Comparative Study on Effective Endpoint Protection Strategies sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: In this paper, we will benchmark the effectiveness of standalone AV and O/S resident patching solution versus newer technologies and a defense-in-depth of approach of layering multiple endpoint security and operational technologies together. Posted: 06 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Computing \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Information Security Magazine – October 2012 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn about some of the threats that are going on in your network that you may not be seeing. Find out why it's time to upgrade to total security intelligence and a next-generation security information event management (SIEM) system. Posted: 02 Oct 2012 \| Published: 02 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Malware B-Z: Inside the Threat From Blackhole to ZeroAccess sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Consult this paper to gain insight on two of the most commonly used pieces of crimeware. It explains why the kits are useful to the attackers and demonstrates how you can stop these threats from infecting your network and users. Posted: 26 Sep 2012 \| Published: 26 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam \| User Experience

Information Security Magazine - September 2012 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Bring your own device is quickly becoming a popular practice and unfortunately, it's often misused. Access this informative white paper to learn more about protection your mobile management. Learn more about how mobility is changing the enterprise and what you can do to ensure you deploy adequate security. Posted: 04 Sep 2012 \| Published: 04 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Malware \| Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Web Services

Advanced Threat Protection with Dell SecureWorks Security Services sponsored by Dell SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper defines how Dell SecureWorks services can help organizations with intelligence, operations, visibility, incident response, testing and security awareness. Posted: 16 Aug 2012 \| Published: 16 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Malware \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Fighting Rootkits: Protecting against stealthy malware by flying under the operating system sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: Discover why rootkits are so harmful to your organization and uncover the innovative and dramatically different approach you should take to protect your organization from these harmful intruders. Posted: 27 Dec 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Remote Access Security \| Rootkits \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Improving Tools and Techniques to Combat Malware Evolution sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Some researchers are working hard to create tools that strengthen malware analysis and improve security. Read this expert guide to learn more about what look look for in malware and the threat actors behind the scenes. Posted: 09 Oct 2012 \| Published: 09 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Malware \| Operational Support Systems \| Security \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Need for Enterprise-Grade File Sharing and Synchronization sponsored by Accellion, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Explore the issues associated with consumer-focused file sharing and synchronization (FSS) tools in this resource and learn how an enterprise-grade option can help mitigate these risks and ensure security while enabling quick and easy file sharing for your employees. Posted: 01 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Content Management \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| File Management Programs \| File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| Malware

IBM X-Force 2011 Trend and Risk Report CIO Security Priorities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn more about the attack trends in 2011 including external network and security breaches. Discover key ways to prevent leaked customer data and inaccessible web services by analyzing the risks before it's too late. Posted: 24 Sep 2012 \| Published: 24 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| SQL \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Total Economic Impact of Lumension Security’s Sanctuary Application And Device Control sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Consult this study to find out more about the financial impact of moving from "voluntary" compliance solution to an IT-driven solution that automatically enforces endpoint security policies. Read in-depth interviews with John C. Lincoln hospitals to see the benefits first-hand. Posted: 12 Sep 2012 \| Published: 12 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management

Mitigating Risk in a Mobile World sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Discover why flexible architectures – such as cloud-based security services – can help your organization enjoy the benefits of enterprise mobility by mitigating its inherent risks. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 05 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| VPN \| Wireless Security

Strategies for boosting your practice’s information immunity sponsored by GFI LanGuard WHITE PAPER: According to a 2011 patient privacy and data security study, 96 percent of health-care providers had at least one data breach during the previous two years. Consult this informative white paper to learn more about external threats and internal challenges of the evolving enterprise. Posted: 31 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Network Security \| Security \| Spyware \| Trojan Horses \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Webroot Cheat Sheet sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Consult this cheat sheet to discover a revolutionary approach to cloud security. Find out more about some of the key advantages and fast facts regarding, deployment and performance, threat detection and remediation and more. Posted: 28 Aug 2012 \| Published: 28 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage Services \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Web Services

Rewriting the rules of patch management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: By implementing more patches, software vendors are keeping pace with malware exploits. Consult this informative white paper to learn more about patch management and how it can benefit your business. Virtually eliminate the risks to your company by following these steps. Posted: 24 Aug 2012 \| Published: 09 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Security \| Security Systems \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Consumerization of IT: Security Challenges of the New World Order sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Discover the ins and outs of consumerization: Why it is occurring and the major impact it will have on your business. Uncover the trend's inherent security implications and the methods you can use to keep your critical systems, applications, and information safe, regardless of what device is being used to access them. Posted: 22 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Delivering enterprise information securely on Android and Apple iOS devices sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: A recent report found that almost two-thirds of organizations were able to increase productivity because of flexibility with mobile devices in the workplace. But utilizing mobile devices can also make the enterprise more vulnerable to attacks. Access this exclusive resource to learn how to mitigate some of the risks associated with BYOD adoption. Posted: 12 Aug 2012 \| Published: 07 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Consumer Applications Software \| Data Mirroring \| Data Replication \| Data Security \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Architectures \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware

Cloud Encryption Gateway: Overcoming Cloud Security and Compliance Concerns sponsored by CipherCloud WHITE PAPER: Learn how CipherCloud protects data in Salesforce, Gmail, and Office 365. Find out how the solution sits between your users and your cloud applications and applies AES-256 encryption on the fly before sensitive data leaves the enterprise to provide protection without requiring changes to the cloud application or impacting application functionality. Posted: 09 Aug 2012 \| Published: 09 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Identity Management \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies

Webroot Secure Anywhere - Endpoint Protection sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent than ever before, as a result businesses require a revolutionary approach to endpoint malware protection. Access this informative white paper to learn how Webroot is using its services to keep security up-to-date and effective. Posted: 06 Aug 2012 \| Published: 06 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

August Technical Guide on Authentication sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: This white paper can help you discover why attackers can target the token vendor to take advantage of the security of the authentication system as a whole and how you can replace the ubiquitous authenticator in your business. Posted: 06 Aug 2012 \| Published: 06 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Network Management Software \| Network Security \| Phishing \| SAML \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

IT Administrator Saves Engineering Firm More than 200 Hours a Week by Switching to Webroot Secure Anywhere sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: The antivirus protection Doris network was using created problems and slowed the productivity of employees. Fortunately, Webroot offered an efficient and effective solution. Learn how Webroot remedied the inaccurate and difficult to manage reports by reading this informative resource. Posted: 06 Aug 2012 \| Published: 06 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Web Services Security

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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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