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Testing Testing: Anti-Malware Evaluation for the Enterprise
White Papers Anti-malware software remains an essential defensive component for most enterprises, understandably anxious to get the right balance of affordability and effectiveness. This paper, attempts to address a number of core issues such as Reading between...
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
Anti Malware Features in Windows Vista
White Papers The main focus will be on the anti-malware technologies found in Windows Vista including an architectural overview of Windows Defender (formerly Windows AntiSpyware) and the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT).
[February 17, 2007, 0:00]
TechNet Webcast: Anti-Malware Technologies in Windows Vista (Level 300)
White Papers The webcast will start with an overview of Microsoft's anti-malware technology strategy and also cover at a high level how the Windows Firewall, Data Execution Protection (DEP), IE protected mode, service hardening and user account control help...
[December 15, 2006, 0:00]
'Anti-forensic' malware on the rise
News Speaking at the IT Security in Government Conference in Canberra, Australia on Friday, Brian Denehy, security assurance engineer at CyberTrust, told delegates the vast majority of new malware uses "some type of stealth" or anti-forensic technology...
[July 28, 2006, 10:15]
Microsoft readies free anti-malware beta for launch
News Microsoft will launch a public beta of its anti-malware service, Microsoft Security Essentials, on Tuesday as it phases out its Live OneCare suite in favour of a simpler, free consumer security offering.
[June 19, 2009, 9:24]
Free But Fake: Rogue Anti-Malware
White Papers These kinds of programs are called "Rogue Anti-Malware" or "Purportedly Protective Programs" and their creators want users to download them in order to infect their systems, while believing that they are protecting themselves.
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
The McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware Engine: Protecting Users From Emerging Malware Threats
White Papers This white paper, authored by the McAfee network security business unit's anti-malware team, recaps the latest threats seen throughout 2007 and the first half of 2008, and introduces to the McAfee gateway anti-malware engine and the technologies...
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
Active Anti-Malware Protection: Self-Defending IronKey Flash Drives Stop MalWare and Viruses From Spreading to Computers and Networks
White Papers Only IronKey - with unique end-to-end security that extends from the Cryptochip to firmware to services - is able to deliver a complete range of anti-malware controls down to the hardware level. When combined with other advanced IronKey security...
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
Stopping the Targeted Attack: Why Comprehensive Malware Protection Is Superior to Anti Virus Signatures for Protecting Your Organization
White Papers Anti-Virus (A/V) vendors have doubled their signatures in less than two years in an attempt to keep pace with the increasing trends of malware. This paper discusses the evolving nature of malware, and why enterprises continue to be highly...
[July 6, 2007, 1:00]
Stopping the Targeted attack: Why comprehensive malware protection is superior to anti-virus signatures for protecting your organization
White Papers In this white paper, we discuss the evolving nature of malware, and why enterprises continue to be highly vulnerable to targeted malware attacks despite deployment of common security solutions like anti-virus software and traditional firewalls.
[March 8, 2007, 0:00]
Internet Explorer 8 to get anti-malware protection
News Perhaps the most anticipated addition is Internet Explorer's (IE's) new anti-malware protection. Opera 9.5 and Firefox 3 both recently added anti-malware protection. Using mostly its own anti-malware technology, Microsoft will attempt to block...
[July 3, 2008, 10:44]
Antivirus vendors tackle testing standards
News Various security companies have banded together to tackle what they claim to be falling standards in the testing of anti-malware applications. The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) was formed on Monday by 25 of the leading players...
[February 4, 2008, 16:08]
Malware Infection in Protected Systems
White Papers This paper focuses on providing statics of active malware infections in systems protected by anti-malware or security solutions and with the latest signature database installed ratios over time to be able to analyze the progression of the...
[June 13, 2009, 1:19]
Protecting Endpoint Systems Against Viral Malware
White Papers Both these types of viral malware replicate themselves and can rapidly spread unless there is good anti-virus protection. Good anti-virus applications must be able to protect computers against all types of viral threats and also be able to rapidly...
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
Panda Puts New Spin On E-Commerce Security
Blog Panda Security, best known for its anti-malware software, has thrown its hat into the online payment arena. Just like anti-malware software, the system is based on the collection of information concerning malware from the Internet community and the...
[April 12, 2008, 22:09]
Cybercrime laws 'will harm security research'
News Updated cybercrime laws could have a "chilling effect" on anti-malware research, security experts warned this week. This would include malware researchers, ISPs and universities that host download tools, Clayton claimed.
[November 17, 2006, 12:47]
Who Will Test the Testers?
White Papers The anti-malware industry has been plagued since its earliest days by one poorly designed comparative test after another. Contrast this then with the rather surprising fact that anyone with a computer, Internet access, a (perhaps rather undefined...
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
Number's up for malware creators
Leader This has long been a sore point among anti-malware companies, who have consistently failed to cooperate in deciding what to call their prey. Typically, the anti-malware industry has responded to the proposal with a wide range of conflicting...
[October 6, 2005, 14:40]
Kaspersky, Grisoft, F-Secure fail VB100 security test
Blog Three big names have failed to receive certification in the latest Virus Bulletin anti-malware test, the VB100. AVG is a popular free anti-malware application, which has widespread consumer use. Kaspersky, Grisoft, and F-Secure all had products...
[June 7, 2007, 17:10]
Virus naming scheme divides experts
News The announcement that several major anti-malware players have joined forces to agree on a common malware taxonomy has divided the anti-malware community, who question how effective such a system will be.
[October 6, 2005, 13:25]
