- In this Webcast, eSecurity columnist Ken van Wyk will highlight the risks of the hardware/software approach and will discuss the benefits of the software as a service (SaaS) model for security.
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Threats & Alerts 
Troj/Bifrose-WE is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
- Mal/EncPk-EU is a malicious packed executable file.
- JS/Kakworm-B is an email worm.
- PWS-Gamania.gen.a is a password-stealing Trojan that attempts to steal user information for certain online games.
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- Troj/VB-EAU is a backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
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Laptops, iPods and better wireless encryption.
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- Mozilla's senior security executives discuss how they're making the Web a safer place one browser at a time.
- Researcher details Gadgets-based attacks that could leave users at the mercy of hackers.
- The technology to secure the DNS system has been around for four years, yet many servers don’t use it.
- Rackspace tries to put an end to the guessing game behind PCI solutions.
Security Best Practices
Soon students and faculty will put many schools' IT departments to the test. Schools (and businesses, too) can take steps to keep their users and their data safe.
- A fraud-detection service warns online brokerages when they're about to make a trade that looks fishy.
- Enterprises would do well to consider the strain their Internet access will take during the Games -- not to mention increased malware attacks.
- Protecting your data and your identity starts with a strong password. Here's what you need to know to make your computer life safer and more secure.
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Although the worst appears to have been averted, the recent DNS turmoil has left lingering doubts.
Scene of the Cybercrime: Inside Today's Cybercrime World
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New message-delivery techniques allow the junk to leak through.
Greater Mobile Use Brings Bigger Virus Threat
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