All Security Software News - October 2006

Stratio worm on the rise

Variants of the Stratio worm, also known as Stration or Warezov, entered the top 10 malware threats for the first time in October, security experts have revealed.

Exploit could disable Windows firewall

Security experts have warned of a denial of service exploit that could allow hackers to disable the firewall on some versions of Windows.

Management must back IT security, say experts

Security specialists rank management support of security policies as the most important factor in corporate security, according to a report by security certification body ISC2.

News in brief

Short takes on this week's news

Injection attacks -- Knowledge and prevention

  • News
  • Date: 31 October 2006
SQL injection is recognized as a major threat to application security, but what about other injection attacks? S.P.I. Dynamics' Caleb Sima dissects these exploits and offers straightforward prevention techniques in this podcast.

Men more at risk from spyware

  • News
  • Date: 30 October 2006
Men aged 18 to 29 are at the highest risk of being infected with spyware, according to research from anti-spyware developer Webroot.

Next move: How do I get started in IT security?

Expert advice for readers' career problems

Australian spammer fined £2.2m

An Australian company and its director have been fined a total of Aus$5.5m (£2.2m) after sending out more than 200m spam e-mails over a 12-month period.

Achieving compliance: a real-world roadmap

  • News
  • Date: 27 October 2006
A security manager's responsibilities extend beyond the technical aspects of the job. These days, effective governance and compliance are just as essential.

How to keep your VoIP net safe

One of the major challenges in implementing a converged network is having a coherent security policy for the management and control of a system that is carrying voice, video and data.
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