Results for the tag, signature file.

Find the latest news and information on signature file from ComputerWeekly.com and the web.

All ResultsResults from Computer Weekly - SIGNATURE FILE

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 26/03/2009

...realised that signature-based anti-virus protection would be inappropriate if a virus attack occurred before a signature file could be created. "We decided to focus on heuristic analysis instead of signature-based anti-virus. Our first... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/03/26/235411/a-decade-of-viruses-melissa-turns-10.htm

Heuristics could be best defence against Chinese Trojans

News analysis
| www.computerweekly.com
| 18/12/2007

...anti-virus company to produce signature file updates fast enough to stem this...evolve to a form an unrecognised signature file, and so it would pass through...behaviour rather than relying on a signature file. As a result, any malicious... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/12/18/228635/heuristics-could-be-best-defence-against-chinese-trojans.htm

Anti-virus technique adds muscle to PC lock-down

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 10/10/2006

...innovative anti-virus-based approach to locking down PCs. To identify malware, anti-virus products use a signature file that acts as a fingerprint of the virus or worm. Sophos has now applied the same principle to legitimate applications... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/10/218904/anti-virus-technique-adds-muscle-to-pc-lock-down.htm

Symantec cuts off thousands of AOL users

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 21/03/2006

...started on 15 March when a rogue intrusion detection signature file was sent to users via the company’s automatic LiveUpdate...it discovered the problem and then sent out a new signature file to fix the problem. However, as affected users were... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/03/21/214921/symantec-cuts-off-thousands-of-aol-users.htm

The next big threat

In-Depth
| www.computerweekly.com
| 12/09/2003

...across the internet simultaneously and cause complete global chaos before suppliers are able to release an updated signature file. Mike Barwise, Computer Security Awareness The greatest IT security threat is not some new virus or hack... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2003/09/12/197176/the-next-big-threat.htm

All Other Computer Weekly Results

All ResultsNews and blogs from the web - SIGNATURE FILE

Best Rated Spyware Tool

pressrelease
| www.prlog.org
| 23/06/2009

...most important aspect of these security tools is the update feature which is so incredibly important because it keeps the signature file updated with new data that enables it to find more malicious content. If you look around for best... http://www.prlog.org/10264754-best-rated-spyware-tool.html

Sophos NAC: Signature file dates appear to be out-of-date