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Network Security: Archive: October 2007 

ESET Updates Antivirus For Network Scanning

The company integrates its antivirus engine with a firewall to watch all traffic flowing in and out of the computer.

Hacker Criminals Find An Exploit In a Fix

Adobe issues a fix to an exploit that could allow a rootkit to be installed on unsuspecting computers. The bad guys craft an exploit off that fix within a day.

CSI Survey 2007: Lay of the Land

This year's security survey yields insight on the corporate landscape in terms of privacy and spending. Plus, it reveals at least one IT function that is bucking the outsourcing trend.

The Storm That Keeps Blowing

The Storm worm seems to unleash one new e-mail flood or denial of service attack every week. Why won't it go away?

Report: Carriers Need to Heed Security

Carriers are more than just highways for packets; they need to be cops, too.

Code Green Brings Data Loss Prevention to SMBs

Large corporations aren’t the only ones with information worth stealing. Small businesses can also prevent sensitive data from escaping with new appliances from Code Green Networks.

Fear and Loathing in an Airport Check-In Line

A new security service promises a shorter airport check-in, but an expert user isn’t thrilled by it.

Oracle Patches 51, Updates Vulnerability-Scoring System

Database products take the biggest hit, with roughly half the patches going their way.

Five Tips for National Cyber Security Month

As small business owners, protecting your financial information – and that of your customers – is critical for success. Fortunately, safeguarding data doesn't need to be elaborate or expensive. Here are five tips to help you improve your cyber security.

Microsoft Issues IE Security Alert

Just days after Patch Tuesday it finds a significant threat in Internet Explorer 7.

Marin County Ignored Security Warnings

Security experts warned officials its Web site was hacked weeks before the feds shut down the entire ca.gov sub-domain.

Rise of the Weaponized Rootkit

And you thought stealth was the only trick up a rootkit’s sleeve.

Google Bolsters E-Mail Security In Apps

Integration of security features from Postini designed to make Google Apps more appealing to large customers.

Report: Consumers Not as Safe Online As They Think

McAfee survey finds many computers are far less secure than their owners believe.