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ALSO CALLED: Antispyware, Antispyware Software, Anti-Spy Software
DEFINITION: A spam cocktail (or anti-spam cocktail) is the use of several different technologies in combination to successfully identify and minimize spam. The use of multiple mechanisms increases the accuracy of spam identification and reduces the number of false positives. A spam cocktail puts each e-mail message through a series of tests that provides a numeric score showing how likely the message is to be  … 
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Heuristic Analysis- Detecting Unknown Viruses
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER: The aim of this paper is to reduce some of the confusion around the workings of AV technology, and to clarify what is realistic to expect from AV protection, particularly heuristic analysis.
Posted: 03 Feb 2010 | Published: 03 Feb 2010


2010: Cybercrime Coming of Age
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER: In this paper you'll read that cybercrime is on the rise, not only in terms of the number of perpetrators and the volume of crimes committed, but also in terms of the range of techniques employed to carry them out.
Posted: 02 Feb 2010 | Published: 02 Feb 2010


Comparing Antivirus Scanning Performance and System Resource Utilization
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
WHITE PAPER: Tests show that Sunbelt Software’s VIPRE Enterprise endpoint security solution offers better scanning performance with minimal system resource compared to McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and Symantec Endpoint Protection products. Read this white paper to learn more!
Posted: 28 Jan 2010 | Published: 28 Jan 2010


Should You Install Messaging Security Software On Your Exchange Server?
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
WHITE PAPER: Osterman Research completed Web-based surveys with individuals involved in managing Microsoft Exchange for their organizations. This white paper discusses the results of the surveys, conclusions about administrators’ attitudes about installing third-party software on the Exchange Server, and it provides information on Sunbelt Software’s VIPRE®.
Posted: 27 Jan 2010 | Published: 27 Jan 2010


Global Threat Trends- Year-End Report 2009
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER: In this paper you'll learn the most prevalent threats, including their percentage values relative to all the threats detected by ThreatSense.Net®.
Posted: 21 Jan 2010 | Published: 21 Jan 2010


The Case For Managed Endpoint Security
sponsored by N-able Technologies
WHITE PAPER: Managed endpoint security reflects a shift from selling a price-sensitive, commodity-based security tool to providing a differentiated, high value, managed service. How and why MSPs need to incorporate managed endpoint security into their practice is the focus of this whitepaper.
Posted: 12 Jan 2010 | Published: 12 Jan 2010


Drive-by-Downloads, Web Malware Threats, and Protecting Your Website and Your Users
sponsored by Dasient
WHITE PAPER: This paper shows you that Web Malware attacks pose a serious threat to your website and your users. The shift in malware spread, the automation of the attacks and structural vulnerabilities are far more daunting than ever before.
Posted: 12 Jan 2010 | Published: 12 Jan 2010


The Malware Report: Malware Links Hidden Inside Trusted Websites
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: Matt Grant talks with Randy Abrams about malware links hidden inside trusted websites. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of malware and what companies can do to keep their sites safe.
Posted: 07 Jan 2010 | Premiered: 07 Jan 2010


Not all malware detection is created equal
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The internet is now the number-one conduit for infecting users with malware. Sophos detects a new infected web page every few seconds. This white paper outlines the terms you need to know and the steps you should take to stay safe.
Posted: 05 Jan 2010 | Published: 05 Jan 2010


Maintaining Trust: Protecting Your Web Site Users from Malware
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the problem of malware and how it is increasingly being delivered through legitimate Web sites. It also introduces new techniques from IBM that are designed to go beyond standard security measures to help organizations proactively defend against threats.
Posted: 31 Dec 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2009


The Forrester Wave: Email Filtering, Q2 2009
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: In late 2008, Forrester conducted an in-depth evaluation of email security filtering, based on 57 criteria. Despite the flurry of recent market acquisitions, we found that this market is still characterized by strong appliance vendors with upstart cloud providers poised to win market shares in the long run. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 17 Dec 2009 | Published: 17 Dec 2009


Fight Malware with Cloud Computing and Collective Intelligence
sponsored by Panda Security
VIDEO: In this video, discover a history of malware. Learn how to combat today's malware variants with a solution built on collective intelligence, analysing, classifying, and disinfecting new malware in minutes.
Posted: 11 Dec 2009 | Premiered: 11 Dec 2009


How a PDF Can Lead to a Serious Malware Infection
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: In this episode of The Malware Report, Randy Abrams talks about a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that can lead to potentially serious malware infections. Listen in to find out more about this vulnerability and how to ensure that your system isn’t compromised by just opening the wrong PDF file at the wrong time.
Posted: 10 Dec 2009 | Premiered: 10 Dec 2009


Dasient Reports 640,000 Legitimate Websites are Infected with Malware
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: In this episode of The Malware Report, Randy Abrams talks about web based malware and particularly recent reports that legitimate websites are being compromised. Listen in to learn more about keeping your system safe and ensuring that you aren’t inadvertently passing on these malware threats.
Posted: 10 Dec 2009 | Premiered: 10 Dec 2009


The Forrester Wave: Web Filtering, Q2 2009
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: Forrester evaluated leading Web filtering technology vendors across 53 criteria and found that Websense and McAfee/Secure Computing lead the pack because of their broad functionality and focused strategy vision. Trend Micro, Cisco Systems, Symantec/MessageLabs, and McAfee are Strong Performers but fall short in certain areas of technology.
Posted: 08 Dec 2009 | Published: 08 Dec 2009


Pocket E-Guide-- Alternative Antimalware Testing: Step-by-Step Guide from Joel Snyder
sponsored by ESET
EGUIDE: Read this E-Guide to learn about an alternative to traditional antimalware testing, using your perimeter network security tools. Snyder lays out a step-by-step guide to validate your own malware including where to find sample test viruses, equipment needed, and the channels to test.
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 | Published: 25 Nov 2009


Business-Ready Security: Secure Endpoint Solution
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
DATA SHEET: Microsoft Forefront™ has combined essential capabilities to provide an integrated solution that helps secure corporate endpoints. The Secure Endpoint solution helps protect client and server operating systems from emerging threats and information loss, while enabling more secure access from virtually anywhere.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009


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


AVG Internet Security Business Edition v9
sponsored by AVG Technologies USA, Inc.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: AVG Internet Security Business Edition is faster, smarter security that won’t slow businesses down. AVG Internet Security merges ground-breaking online threat prevention techniques with enhanced anti-virus and firewall technologies to deliver proactive protection that’s second to none. Download a trial version and use it free for the next 30 days.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009


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


Cyberwarfare and the enterprise: Is the threat real?
sponsored by ESET
EGUIDE: Is cyberwarfare really something enterprise information security professionals should be concerned about? Cyberwarfare is just a small component of a much bigger problem: the need to design a stable, global IT infrastructure. Read this eguide for expert advice on How to defend against cyberattacks and cyberaccidents.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009


Protection from the Unknown: How to Find Viruses your Antivirus Missed with Little Burden on your Systems and Users
sponsored by ESET
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, impressive performance, and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET NOD32 Antivirus is the most effective way to protect your business' valuable data assets while ensuring regulatory compliance. Read this brief paper to learn more.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009


Best Practices: Effectively Protect Your Mobile Devices
sponsored by ESET
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: ESET Mobile Antivirus has low CPU, memory requirements and compact updates which minimize data bandwidth usage. It will protect email attachments and other files being transferred or accessed without impacting performance and will keep your mobile phone safe -- even between signature updates.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009


Virus Protection for Microsoft Exchange
sponsored by ESET
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Since most malware comes from e-mail, it should be checked at the highest possible level -- the gateway. ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Microsoft Exchange brings lightweight and powerful protection for heavy-duty email servers. It offers multithreaded background scanning for higher performance, and rule-based predictive scanning.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009


ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Trial
sponsored by ESET
SOFTWARE DEMO: Enjoy Fast, Effective, and Easy to use internet security. Receive a FREE Trial of a fully integrated security solution which includes Antivirus and Antispyware all managed through Remote Administrator. Click "View Now" to request a complimentary ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009

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ANTI-SPYWARE SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  spam. Scores are computed and the message is assigned a probability rating. For example, it may be determined that a message has 85% probability that it is spam. E-mail administrators can create rules that govern how the messages are handled based on their scores; the highest scores may be deleted, medium scores may quarantined, and lower scores may be delivered but marked with a spam warning.A spam cocktail commonly includes several of the following identification methods, which may be weighted differently for message scoring:Machine learning: Implementing sophisticated computer algorithms that … 
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