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Microsoft launches Forefront Security beta

Microsoft has launched the public beta of Forefront Security for SharePoint.

NTL launches Quadplay service with Virgin offering

NTL Telewest has launched its “Quadplay” service, which offers customers broadband, a phone service, digital TV and a mobile phone service for £40 a month.

Stration worm targets Windows machines

The worm uses several fake email messages, including one claiming to be a security update. Users are advised to avoid unsolicited email attachments.

Mobile growth to boost security spending, says Juniper

IT departments are expected to buy more IT security products over the next four years, to support the explosion in mobile data access.

Airline foils hackers with latest high-tech defences

A private airline which faced financial ruin after a hacking gang brought its computers to a halt during three months of sustained attacks, claims to have turned the tables on the hackers by installing the latest high-tech defences.

Minor change can help train for disaster

Companies should use small disruptions to the business to train their staff in business continuity techniques that will help the company survive a major disaster, Gartner advised last week.

Hackers look to trick staff as software toughens up

Gartner Security Summit: IT leaders advised to prepare for more social engineering attacks and analysts assess new security features in the forthcoming Windows Vista

8 tips in 8 minutes: Securing domain controllers

  • News
  • Date: 26 September 2006
Of all the servers you run in your Windows network, your domain controller is most likely your most important. Once your DC falls victim to malicious attack, a hacker has free reign over the data on any of the servers it manages. Use these eight tips to get up to speed on proper domain controller security.

Phishing attacks up 80%

Phishing attacks by fraudsters have shot up by more than 80% in six months, new figures from security firm Symantec have revealed.

Web-app vulnerabilities on the rise

Many companies’ web servers and web-based applications are vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks, internet security firm NTA Monitor has found.
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