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• Symantec launches new version of Norton 360
  Company expands backup and security capabilities.
• DECT phones and POS terminals are vulnerable
  And so is son of DECT, the super-digital CAT-iq
• Microsoft planning huge job losses, says blog
  Fudzilla claims inside info on 15,000 redundancies.
• Warning over DNS protection
  Experts advise of dangers in cost cutting
• Microsoft denies Media Player bug
  Company says flaw does not pose security risk
• 'Undetectable' phishing attack identified by research team
  Fake digital certificates all round.
• Microsoft admits knowledge of SQL bug
  But remains silent over patch claims.
• Privacy group releases email protector
  No more email snoops.

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• Why employees ignore security
  We asked Frank Kenney, a Gartner analyst focused on application development and integration, for some thoughts on the major reasons why people don't adhere to corporate security policies.
• What the security industry can learn from Wall Street
  On the face of it, the workings of financial markets are a world away from the security industry, and yet there are instructive parallels if you stare a little harder.
• Virtualisation and security - the risks explored
  While server virtualisation increases operational efficiencies and management flexibility, and reduces total cost of ownership, it can also increase security risks. Here's an explanation of how.

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• Understanding malware attack techniques
  One of the best things you can do to help keep your PC and your private data safe is to stay abreast of the latest security alerts. But security news stories often contain techie jargon that can make your eyes glaze over faster than a congressional session on C-SPAN.
• Ten tips for ultra-safe browsing
  In the world of comic books, every bad guy is an evil genius. On the web, hackers, spammers, and phishers may be evil, but they're not required to be geniuses. Here are ten ways to defend yourself against them, genius or not.
• Secure your laptop from thieves
  Laptops increase the risks to your data, but there are sensible steps to take which minimise the danger.

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• Best Practices in Optimizing WAN PerformanceNew
  

  Improve your WAN performance with this helpful best practices guide

• Livewire - Full-Server Protection and Recovery in Real-Time
  

  Simplify the restoration process and reduce the time and effort involved with server recovery.

• Reducing the Cost of Mobile Communications: GSM Gateways
  

  This paper looks at how GSM Gateways can improve cost efficiency with your communications.

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• Problems with monitoring virtual infrastructure
  Questions about how to monitor VMware ESX installations are common on community forums, but the term "monitoring" covers so much ground and could involve so many tools that the question requires a lot of refinement.
• Dealing with video surveillance on the LAN
  Smile: You're now responsible for cameras.
• Plotting the future of network security
  Keeping up with it could be a challenge, as it becomes richer and more sophisticated.

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	Windows Security Articles     Updated: Tuesday 06 January 00:23 UK Symantec Altiris SecurityExpressions - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Network Auditing Symantec Altiris SecurityExpressions was selected the winner in the Network Auditing category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Karalon Traffic IQ Professional was first runner-up and i-Sprint Enterprise AdminGuard and Stealthbits StealthAUDIT were second runners-up. Writing an Effective Security Policy (Part 2) How to write an effective security policy, covering elements of technical controls that should be found in the majority of policies in the world of PCI DSS, SOX, Euro SoX, Hippa and ISO 127001. Security Through Virtualization How to use virtualization tools to increase the security of your Windows environment. Protecting System Files with UAC Virtualization (Part 2) How to control User Account Control virtualization using Group Policy, the Registry, and Task Manager. Writing an Effective Security Policy (Part 1) How to write an effective security policy. More »

• Why Interpol should become 'Internetpol' 
  
• Business buying Apple Macs? Not very likely. 
  
• The FTC wakes up to scareware 
  

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• GoodSync Pro 7.2
  Synchronisation is the alternative to backup, but it is also a much more complex world. Does this program keep life simple enough?
• Billion BiPAC 7402GX router
  Billion's latest BiPAC ADSL router is an attempt to add 3G failover to what is otherwise a competent and well-featured if unadventurous 802.11g switch/router. Its other strength is its VPN capability.
• DrayTek Vigor 2820Vn router
  A remote office or small office router with ADSL, WAN and 3G failover that doesn't cost the earth? Not possible they said. DrayTek's latest Vigor can do all this and more.
• SanDisk Cruzer Professional
  Where did it go wrong for the once inoffensive USB memory stick? A new generation of drives using mandatory encryption attempt to make them loved once more.
• PortTracker
  A useful appliance that allows you to monitor what is - and has been - connected to your network, as long as you're running Cisco switches.

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• SailPoint tackles the threat from within
  A Texas-based company has come up with a solution for large enterprises to protect themselves from disgruntled internal staff, which it says is a growing risk for companies forced to lay off staff during these tough economic times.
• Security's virtual badlands
  We hear from Sourcefire CTO Martin Roesch why virtualisation is still Terra Incognita for network security technologists - and why he believes his company is worth more its rivals and the stock market seem to think.
• How a laptop nearly ruined one man's life
  When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued Michael Fiola a Dell Latitude in November 2006, it set off a chain of events that would cost him his job, his friends and about a year of his life, as he fought criminal charges that he had downloaded child pornography on to the laptop.

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• Network behaviour analysis secures university
  Seeking better visibility into the traffic crossing its extensive network, Wayne State University turned to NBA software from Q1 Labs.
• UTM's weakness: a single point of failure
  The team had a wealth of options. They could have chosen to install one or more UTM appliances, devices that handle multiple threats from a single chassis, or opted for a series of single function, best of breed appliances. So, which one was it to be?
• Protecting the datacentre
  Mercy Medical Centre’s security wish list is far from atypical. The Baltimore healthcare provider wants to make sure that users access only the services and servers they require and that its datacentre servers remain secure and problem free. Nevertheless, it hasn't yet found quite the right technology combination.

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	Security Alerts   Updated: Tuesday 06 January 00:25 UK [3/5] NPDS Multiple Vulnerabilities Some vulnerabilities have been reported in NPDS, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or conduct cross-site scripting attacks. [2/5] Lito Lite CMS "id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability darkjoker has reported a vulnerability in Lito Lite CMS, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. [3/5] PostNuke PNphpBB2 Module Multiple File Inclusion Vulnerabilities StAkeR has discovered some vulnerabilities in the PNphpBB2 module for PostNuke, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information. [2/5] Links SSL Verification Security Issue A security issue has been discovered in Links, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks. [3/5] PhpMesFilms "id" SQL Injection Vulnerability SuB-ZeRo has discovered a vulnerability in PhpMesFilms, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct SQL injection attacks. [2/5] Samba Root File System Access Security Issue A security issue has been reported in Samba, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions. http://secunia.com/Advisories/33379/ NOTE: This RSS feed does not include information about updated Secunia advisories. You should note that Secunia on average issues more than 20 updated advisories per day, containing information about exploit and patch availability, new and in depth research, and all other details that are relevant. Learn more about receiving complete and customised Secunia advisory information: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ more »

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