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ALSO CALLED: Kernel Rootkits, Kernel Root Kits, Root Kits DEFINITION: A collection of software tools that enable administrator-level access to a computer or computer network. Rootkits are installed on a computer after someone has obtained user-level access, either by exploiting a known vulnerability or cracking a password. Once installed, it allows the attacker to mask intrusion and gain root or privileged access to the computer and, possibly, other machines on the … Definition continues below.
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GFI WebMonitor: Web Security for the ISA Server - 30 Day Trial and Freeware! sponsored by GFI Software Ltd. TRIAL SOFTWARE: GFI WebMonitor controls your Internet users' browsing habits through web categorization and web filtering, covering over 205,000,000 URLs. It also monitors downloads in real-time, protecting your network from viruses, malware and phishing attacks. Posted: 28 May 2009 \| Published: 28 May 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| ISA \| Malware \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Security Software \| Phishing \| Reporting Software \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security \| Web Site Monitoring

Global Business Protection: Time for your business sponsored by Panda Security CASE STUDY: Panda Security is one of the world's leading developers and producers of antivirus software and security hardware to combat all types of IT threats Panda has achieved this position through a commitment to continuous research and innovation. Read this collection of case studies to learn more about Panda Security. Posted: 07 Oct 2009 \| Published: 07 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Software \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape sponsored by Sophos Inc. VIDEO: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today. Posted: 12 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Global Threat Trends October 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: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Domain Name Systems \| Malware \| Phishing \| Reporting Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Worms

How Bad Are the Bad Guys? - The Changing Nature of Web Security Threats sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper considers how Web-based security threats are evolving, within the context of IT trends including mobile, home computing, and other forms of remote access that could all potentially increase the attack surface of the organization. Read on to learn more about protecting your organization from emerging Web-based security threats. Posted: 24 Nov 2009 \| Published: 24 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

How Channel Providers can Capitalize on the DLP Craze sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: Securing laptops and other client hardware continues to be a challenge for end-user companies, which sets up interesting business growth opportunities for channel partners. In this podcast, find out the changes Sophos has made recently in the channel space, and how those changes may support the growth of your business. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| VARs

IBM Internet Security Systems™ X-Force® 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report (Aug 09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® research and development team discovers, analyzes, monitors and records computer security threats and vulnerabilities. According to X-Force observations, many new and surprising trends surfaced throughout the first half of 2009. Read this report to learn more. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam

Identifying and Addressing Evolving Threats E-Guide sponsored by ISC2 EGUIDE: Read this expert E-Guide and learn what CISOs said were their biggest challenges of 2008 and what lies ahead for 2009. Topics covered include the 4 pillars of an information security strategy and how to make security decisions in a way that business units will have added value and can be integrated smoothly along with other enterprise initiatives. Posted: 06 Apr 2009 \| Published: 06 Apr 2009 TOPICS: CISOs \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Improving Network Security: An Out-of-the-Box Approach sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. VIDEO: This video provides a short primer on VoIP and an attackers' objective. Posted: 11 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 11 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Phishing \| Security \| VoIP

Information Security Magazine - September 2009: Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This issue of Security Information Magazine features the 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, our readers voted to determine the best security products. A record 1,721 voters participated this year, rating products in 17 different categories. There’s also a great article on the facts and myths about encryption and more. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Published: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Appliances \| Identity Management \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Security Event Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management \| Wireless Security

Innovative Endpoint Protection: Unburden Your Endpoints and Improve Flexibility sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Watch this videocast to see why Trend Micro's OfficeScan 10 is a valuable endpoint protection solution that provides immediate, high quality protection using cloud-client architecture. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Architectures \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security \| Vulnerability Management

Lawyer in the Lab: Dealing with the Legal Implications of Classifying Malware sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This presentation by the Head of ESET's Virus Laboratory explores the complex legal problems generated by applications that can't be called out-and-out malware, but are nevertheless potentially unsafe or unwanted. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Layered Defenses for Web 2.0 Threats sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: As Web 2.0 sites become more widespread, so does the problem of protecting your users from them. In this webinar, learn how a Secure Web Gateway helps build a critical layer of defense. This includes the creation of a community watch solution that gets a world of users working to keep your network safe. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Premiered: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security \| Web Services Security

Laying the IT Security Foundation sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Learn how in today's evolving threat landscape you need to lay the proper IT security foundation that proactively addresses the root cause of attacks such as Conficker. Posted: 06 Apr 2009 \| Published: 06 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management \| Worms

Lumension Application Scanner Offer sponsored by Lumension ASSESSMENT TOOL: This tool identifies the presence of all Windows applications installed on a specific computer or domain that you administrate. Posted: 28 Jan 2009 \| Published: 28 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Network Management \| Scanners \| Security Policies \| Security Software

Lumension Sanctuary Device Control sponsored by Lumension TRIAL SOFTWARE: Lumension's Sanctuary Device Control minimizes the risk of data theft from removable devices through its policy-based enforcement of device use that controls the flow of inbound and outbound data from your endpoints. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Malware \| Network Security Software \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security Policies \| Vulnerability Management

Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2008 sponsored by Blue Coat ANALYST REPORT: Secure Web gateway solutions protect Web-surfing PCs from infection and enforce company policies. Incumbant providers have been slow to respond to changing demands, while new vendors are struggling to get the right product mix and prove their mettle in the demanding enterprise market. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Published: 14 May 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Firewall Server Software \| Gateways (Hardware) \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

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 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Trojan Horses \| Web Application Security \| Web Browsers

Malware and Web Threats Chalk Talk sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: Learn how malware and web threats leverage trust against your users plus the weaknesses of common defenses. Understand the value of a community watch providing protection in numbers as part of a layered defense. This 10 slide chalk talk defines the next generation of web gateway and remote user protection. Posted: 03 Jun 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Systems Management

Managing Your Security Has Never Been So Easy sponsored by Panda Security VIDEOCAST: This demonstration examines the features and benefits of Panda’s Managed Office Protection, a security solution for PCs and servers based on the concept of Software as a Service. Learn how this approach lets companies focus on their core business, freeing them from the management tasks and operating costs associated with traditional solutions. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Malware \| Remote Network Management \| Security Management \| Software as a Service \| Spyware \| SSO

Maximizing Financial Benefits: Evolving WAN Optimization To Application Delivery sponsored by Blue Coat WEBCAST: This webcast discusses how WAN optimization technology is still relevant and produces cost savings for organizations despite an evolving IT environment. Posted: 09 Jul 2009 \| Premiered: 09 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| Malware \| Network Capacity \| Network Performance \| WAN

McAfee 15 Minutes to a Secure Business: Daily Security Practices sponsored by McAfee, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This paper explains how McAfee has developed 15 Minutes to a Secure Business. This unique approach to security management gives IT professionals a roadmap for ensuring a safe and secure IT environment, even with limited time. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Dashboards \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Network Testing Labs Review: Make Internet Risks and Perils Disappear sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how your organization can install a filtering device that blocks malware from your network. McAfee's Email and Web Security appliance is recognized as an effective tool for identifying "bad" URLs. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Email \| Email Filtering \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Spam

Over 800 Health Data Breaches in California This Year sponsored by ESET PODCAST: Listen to this episode of "The Malware Report" to find out how California is responding to the 800 data breaches that occurred in the first five months of 2009. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Threats

Panda GateDefender Performa – Maximum Detection in Perimeter Security sponsored by Panda Security DATA SHEET: Panda GateDefender Performa is a scalable and ultra-reliable dedicated perimeter security device offering maximum protection against content-based threats in the gateway. It blocks all types of malware, spam, undesirable content and other Internet threats before they enter the company. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: High Availability \| Load Balancing \| Malware \| Reporting Software \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Spam

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