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DEFINITION: The ILOVEYOU virus comes in an e-mail note with "I LOVE YOU" in the subject line and contains an attachment that, when opened, results in the message being re-sent to everyone in the recipient's Microsoft Outlook address book and, perhaps more seriously, the loss of every JPEG, MP3,  … 
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Server virtualization: Threats and countermeasures
sponsored by Apani
WEBCAST: In this webcast, we'll take you behind the scenes in virtualization security research so you can see what challenges the next several years will bring.
Posted: 12 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Improved Threat Monitoring in a Highly Distributed Enterprise Network
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WEBCAST: Securing large enterprise networks requires a more advanced approach for dealing with today's complex threats than point solutions can offer. Companies now require more comprehensive solutions to protect their resources.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Podcast: Top Four Enterprise Mobile Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
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PODCAST: Learn from Todd Thiemann, Director of Device Security Marketing at Trend Micro, how to mitigate threats, avoid inadvertent data leaks, and take steps towards policy compliance for mobile devices.
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Podcast: Total Cost of Ownership for Mail Server Security. Do You Know How Much You Are Paying?
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PODCAST: In this podcast, David tells us about a new, independent Osterman study that breaks down the cost of ownership, comparing mail server security solutions from Trend Micro, Symantec, McAfee and Microsoft.
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NAC: Answering the hard questions
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WEBCAST: In this video, Joel Snyder, one of the top NAC experts in the industry, will help viewers answer the most pressing questions surrounding NAC technology.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Countdown: Making NAC work with your existing security tools
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PODCAST: This podcast provides listeners with real-world anecdotes and detailed information on how to overcome obstacles presented by conflicts between your various NAC products and other security and networking tools on your network.
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Get the Straight Talk about the Future of Online Fraud
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WEBCAST: Listen to a discussion on where online fraud is going, how fraud is changing, how fraudsters are adjusting to FFIEC rules, and how financial institutions can protect themselves.
Posted: 15 Feb 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Combating Online Fraud with Knowledge-based Authentication
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PODCAST: Joram Borenstein, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, discusses the increasing use of knowledge-based authentication as a solution that works across multiple channels to combat new account origination fraud and other advanced threats.
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SOFTWARE VIRUSES DEFINITION (continued): …  and certain other files on the recipient's hard disk. Because Microsoft Outlook is widely installed as the e-mail handler in corporate networks, the ILOVEYOU virus can spread rapidly from user to user within a corporation. On May 4, 2000, the virus spread so quickly that e-mail had to be shut down in a number of major enterprises such as the Ford Motor Company. The virus reached an estimated 45 million users in a single day.

The attachment in the ILOVEYOU virus is a VBScript … 
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