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May 21, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Email Spoofing, e-Mail Fraud, Spear Phishing, Password Phishing, Brand Spoofing, Email Fraud, e-Mail Spoofing, Social Engineering, Internet Phishing, Carding, Password Cracking, Spear-phishing DEFINITION: E-mail spoofing is the forgery of an e-mail header so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. Distributors of spam often use spoofing in an attempt to get recipients to open, and possibly even respond to, their solicitations. Spoofing can be used legitimately. Classic examples of senders who might prefer to disguise the source of the e-mail … Definition continues below.
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Fraud Alert: New Phishing Tactics - and How They Impact Your Business sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover the latest trends of phishing scams and uncover a number of best practices that will help you protect both your organization and your users. Posted: 17 May 2013 \| Published: 17 May 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Email \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Software \| HTTPS \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSL \| Virtualization Security \| Vulnerability Management

Phishing 2.0 - Why Phishing is back as the No.1 threat, and how Web Security can protect your company sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Access this timely resource to uncover the new ways phishing campaigns are breaking down the security of today's businesses, large and small. Read now for a summary of the rise of phishing 2.0, and learn how to avoid costly phishing attacks within your organization. Posted: 16 May 2013 \| Published: 16 May 2013 TOPICS: Phishing \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Infographic: Web Threats: Is Your Company Exposed? sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Learn all about web-borne attacks: The impact they have, how web security can help you, and four things you can do to mitigate these potentially detrimental risks. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Malware \| Phishing \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

Study commissioned by Webroot: Web Threats Expose Businesses to Data Loss sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Eight in 10 companies experienced web-borne attacks in 2012. Don't be part of the statistic! Read this research paper to learn about the current state of web layer security in organizations today and learn what you should do to stay protected. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Gateways (Hardware) \| Hackers \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Spyware

The Trouble Heading for Your Business 2013 sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: This resource details the current state of targeted attacks and explores why putting an effective defensive strategy in place is so critical. View now to uncover the effects of these potentially disastrous attacks and what you can do to stay protected. Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Intellectual Property \| IP \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Making the Unknown Known sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are stealthier and quieter than any other attack. To mitigate this potentially disastrous risk, the time to act is now. View this resource to get help protecting your organization. Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Published: 16 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Phishing 2.0: Why Phishing is Back as the No.1 Web Threat, and How Web Security Can Protect your Company sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Phishing was once thought to be receding to the status of a minor threat to organization, access this resource to discover the truth about new emerging phishing threats. Posted: 20 Mar 2013 \| Published: 20 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Phishing \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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

Protecting Intellectual Property in Email sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: One of the most prevalent paths of Intellectual Property loss or theft is the corporate email system, driving email security to be a top concern in the enterprise today. View this whitepaper to learn more about the concerns and solutions available for data loss prevention and email safety. Posted: 14 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email \| Email Encryption \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Hackers \| Intellectual Property \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Spam

E is for Endpoint - 6 Strategies for Highly Effective IT Pros sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

SSL 101: A Guide to Fundamental Web Site Security sponsored by GeoTrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover why Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology is the backbone of your web security strategy as you explore what it does, how it work, and how it can help you build credibility online. Posted: 12 Dec 2012 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Certificate Authorities \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Phishing \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

Stop Phishing: A Guide to Protecting Your Web Site Against Phishing Scams sponsored by GeoTrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover how phishing attacks can negatively affect not only your customers but your company as well, and discover how Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is one of your best defenses against these potentially serious attacks. Posted: 12 Dec 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cybersecurity \| Encryption Standards \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

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

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2011 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This threat report takes a thorough look back at the most significant threats, trends and outright attacks of the year that was. Read now for helpful tips and best practices for keeping your confidential information safe. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Internet \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Beyond Spam - Email Security in the Age of Blended Threats sponsored by EdgeWave WHITE PAPER: In this paper, explore the new threat reality, including the tactics and designs cyber criminals are using today and uncover some of the next generation technologies that can help mitigate these threats. Posted: 12 Mar 2012 \| Published: 12 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Email Filtering \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spam

Driving Down the Total Cost of Protection sponsored by Kaspersky Lab WHITE PAPER: This white paper touches on a new malware protection system that was designed for today and tomorrow. It provides the best overall protection for all businesses and does this with the best total cost of protection available today. Posted: 12 May 2011 \| Published: 11 May 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Email Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Phishing \| Spam \| TCP \| Virtualization Security

Spam 2011: Protection Against Evolving Threats sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The very best anti-spam solutions today deliver 95% effectiveness. Unfortunately, that’s not good enough. Check out this white paper to see how enterprises can defend themselves with a comprehensive and adaptive anti-spam solution such as the Proofpoint Protection Suite. Posted: 09 Mar 2011 \| Published: 09 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Spyware \| Virus Protection

Protecting Commercial Online Banking Customers from Next-Generation Malware sponsored by IronKey WHITE PAPER: Cybercriminals are now using advanced malicious software (malware) to attack the computers of finance professionals in companies and government agencies. Read this paper now to learn how your business can stay protected from these threats. Posted: 22 Nov 2010 \| Published: 22 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Banking Industry \| Corporate Governance \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Trojan Horses

Safer web browsing in four steps sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Accessing the web poses enormous risks, yet you can’t afford to be isolated from the internet and its resources. This white paper examines the latest web threats, and recommends four best practices and a layered approach that enables your users while also protecting your organization’s endpoints, network and data. Posted: 05 Oct 2010 \| Published: 04 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Services Security

Five Network Security Threats and How to Protect Your Business sponsored by Qwest Communications WHITE PAPER: Threats abound in today’s corporate networks. Keeping your enterprise and its assets secure requires a proactive security strategy. Discover the five most costly network security threats and see how you can protect your business with a layered security approach. Posted: 26 Aug 2010 \| Published: 25 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Threats

First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Benchmark Study of U.S. Companies sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this benchmark study is twofold. First, we wanted to quantify the economic impact of a cyber attack. Second, we believed a better understanding of the cost of cyber crime will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the devastating consequences of an attack. Posted: 02 Aug 2010 \| Published: 02 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Virus Protection

The Top Six Risks of Employee Internet Use and How to Stop Them sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: Due to the serious nature of many threats, the Internet use of even one unmonitored employee on a single unmanaged system can ravage a company’s internal network, irrevocably delete critical data, and ultimately ruin the company’s ability to conduct business. Read this white paper to learn how to protect your organization. Posted: 10 May 2010 \| Published: 10 May 2010 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Usage \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security Policies \| Spyware

Social Engineering: Hacking People, Not Machines sponsored by AVG Technologies USA, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Hackers are often portrayed as technical geniuses plying their trade through the use of complex computer code. But gaining access to a computer can be as simple as fooling someone into a revealing a password. Read this paper to learn more about social engineering threats and how to defend against them. Posted: 31 Mar 2010 \| Published: 31 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Hackers \| Passwords \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Social Networking

McAfee Total Protection for Secure Business sponsored by Insight WHITE PAPER: McAfee solutions cover all the critical elements of security medium businesses need: desktop and server protection, data protection, email and web security, and compliance. Total Protection for Secure Business provides comprehensive protection against the most lethal threats and exploits - in one package, from one trusted and proven vendor. Posted: 16 Mar 2010 \| Published: 16 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Federal Law \| Intrusion Prevention \| Phishing \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| SMBs

Global Threat Trends - December 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: 02 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Domain Name Systems \| Malware \| Phishing \| Reporting Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Worms

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PHISHING DEFINITION (continued): … include a sender reporting mistreatment by a spouse to a welfare agency or a "whistle-blower" who fears retaliation. However, spoofing anyone other than yourself is illegal in some jurisdictions. E-mail spoofing is possible because Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), the main protocol used in sending e-mail, does not include an authentication mechanism. Although an SMTP service extension (specified in IETF RFC 2554) allows an SMTP client to negotiate a security level with a mail server, this precaution is not often taken. If the precaution is not taken, anyone with the requisite knowledge …
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