Hackers: Archive: March 2008

Smartphones: Pocketable Endpoints or Network Backdoor?

Both actually. When evaluating endpoint security, don't neglect the "backdoor" some malware pushers are targeting.

Mobile Device Threats on The Way

Experts say it's only a matter of time until hackers and virus makers turn their attention to mobile tools -- and enterprises are unprepared.

Software Compliance Policy Basics

Playing fast and loose with software keys is the least of it. Properly defining piracy and its legal ramifications is a good start to crafting your organization's software compliance policy.

Firefox Update Tackles Pair of Critical Bugs

Mozilla plugs holes while the march continues toward Firefox 3.

Organizing IT Chaos through Email Authentication

Undertaking the sometimes daunting task of deploying authentication provides a great excuse for IT managers to begin tackling the sprawling beast that is today's modern corporate email infrastructure.

Feel Vulnerable? Time for Vulnerability Management Tools

To combat evolving network security threats, the industry turns its attention to vulnerability management.

IBM Aims to 'SMash' Web 2.0 Threats

Big Blue has made no secret of its plans to deliver Web 2.0 applications to the enterprise, but how secure are they?

Juniper and Nortel Take Aim at MARS with Radar

Both Juniper and Nortel are OEMing the same product to try and pick up share against Cisco MARS.

IT Belt Tightening? Don't Let Security Suffer

If you think tighter budgets are a pain, remember that spammers, malware coders and gadget-packing insiders have little regard for your financial situation. The good news is that you already possess the tools to thwart them.