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IM threats on the rise
Another quiet week on the security front has produced plenty of news but few immediate threats. At the top of the list are an increase in IM/P2P threats, the first potential risk for Windows Vista, and more fallout from the Cisco vulnerability controversy. John McCormick brings you up to speed...
Tags: Akonix Systems, IM, P2P, Microsoft Windows Vista, Monad, John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Instant messaging, Peer to peer (P2P), Operating systems, IM threat, security, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Internet, Online Communications, Software
Technical articles 2005-08-08
IM threats on the rise
command line, blessing or curse?How do you feel about the command line interface which Microsoft continues to include with their operating systems?I use it all the time and you probably do also, but when network users tinker with their systems using those tools I feel it is at best a...
Tags: command line, IM, IM threat, security, Tech Locksmith, tool
Discussion threads 2005-08-08
Managing IM for Business Advantage: Phase 2: Protecting Against IM Threats
This white paper is the second in a four-part series on managing the risks associated with instant messaging IM in corporate environments. It describes the second phase of IMlogic's four-phased approach to bringing IM under corporate control: implementing effective IM threat protection. The paper outlines six concrete measures you can...
Tags: IM, IM Threat, Messaging, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications
White papers 2006-01-01
On-demand Webinar: Email, Web, & IM threats & How to Manage Them
This webinar provides insight into the latest trends in messaging security and the new threats that are developing, while exploring the business risks that they pose. View it now!
Tags: Security, Web, IM, On-demand, MessageLabs Ltd., IM Threat, Instant Messaging, E-mail, Internet, Online Communications
Webcasts 2006-09-12
Evolving Email, Web and IM Threats and How to Manage Them
Email, web and Instant Messaging IM lie at the heart of today's business environment. The threats are very real - and so is their potential impact. When a virus brings the network down, for instance, one picks up the tab in terms of lost time and damage to business efficiency....
Tags: Web, IM, Brand Equity, MessageLabs Ltd., IM Threat, Branding, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Marketing, Online Communications, Internet
White papers 2007-02-26

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Sony CD threats continue to emerge
Just when you thought it was safe to play holiday carols over the office network, a new malware threat has surfaced on even more Sony CDs. And virus and worm writers are getting into the spirit of the season as well with the release of a new IM threat. Get...
Tags: Sony Corp., CD, IM, John McCormick, Cyberthreats, Instant messaging, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Sony CD, malware, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Threat, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Internet, Online Communications
Technical articles 2005-12-12
Get a secure grip on IM by downloading our list of IM services
End users shouldn't be deciding instant messaging policy or programs at your organization. We'll tell you why establishing an IM use policy is critical in today's enterprise, and we'll provide an example policy to get you started.A secure and healthy network that helps an organization function and grow doesn't have...
Tags: Instant messaging, Groupware, Mike Walton, IM, messaging
Technical articles 2002-03-29
IM boom in financial services: Can it be secured?
Just as e-mail pushed its way into standard business communications, instant messaging IM has already become a staple in most financial services organizations. Like e-mail, it also has serious implications for security and compliance issues. Mark Vernon describes the threat environment and offers some tips for handling IM in financial...
Tags: IM, Mark Vernon, Instant messaging, financial service, Financial Service IT Newsletter, IMLogic, Internet, Online Communications
Technical articles 2005-04-12
ePolicy Institute survey: Companies are dropping the ball on e-mail and IM
The ePolicy Institute has released an interesting andsomewhat scary survey of just how serious a problem e-mail management andinstant messaging have become for businesses. We're going to look at what the ePolicyInstitute's WorkplaceE-mail and Instant Messaging Survey revealed. Compare their results to whatÂ's happening in your company,and pay special attention...
Tags: e-mail, ePolicy Institute, IM, John McCormick, survey
Technical articles 2004-09-01
SANS begins quarterly updates to its Top 10 Windows vulnerabilities list
The SANS Institute's annual list of the Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities has become so popular that it decided to begin releasing quarterly updates, starting with this month. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick reviews the recent updates to the first half of this list, the Top...
Tags: SANS Institute, John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Patches, security, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Windows Vulnerability, Patch Management, Threat, Microsoft Corp., SANS, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2005-05-09
Build your Skills: Four tips to help reduce IM spam
Exercise these four tips for reducing this alarming problem.By Steven Vaughan-NicholsBack when I last wrote about instant messaging IM software and the enterprise, IDC was predicting that corporate IM use would grow from about 5.5 million in 2000 to over 181 million by 2004. Based on what business users are...
Tags: Instant messaging, Groupware, Cyberthreats, CNET, IM, messaging, instant messaging spam, spam
Technical articles 2002-03-04
Build Your Skills: Exchange 2000 is a great solution for corporate IM
Take a look at some of the features of Exchange 2000 IM, its advantages over public IM systems, and how IT departments can benefit from deploying it.It's only been a few years since e-mail became a necessity in the corporate realm. Yet already, our insatiable need for real-time communication is...
Tags: Instant messaging, E-mail servers, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Real-time Communication, IM, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2000 IM
Technical articles 2002-02-05
Microsoft warns against VML threat
Within four days, Redmond released Microsoft Security Advisory 925568, "Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution"—and updated it twice. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick tells you what you need to know about this advisory and clues you in to the various mitigating factors...
Tags: Vector Markup Language, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, OSX/Leap, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating systems, SECURITY, Servers, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Threat, Software
Technical articles 2006-09-25
Photoshop File Threat - Did You Ever?
Just when you thought it was safe to do something online, we have an example which shows that there can be dangerous vulnerabilities in virtually any application.Im including this Photoshop file threat not because I think it will become some massive security threat to a lot of users but simply...
Tags: vulnerability, Threats, Threat Modeling, Security, Risk Management, It Management, Hacks, Hacking, Cybercrime, adobe, acrobat
Blog posts 2007-05-07
Zero-day threat persists for Microsoft Word
Attackers are currently exploiting a flaw present in most versions of Microsoft Word, but don't look for Microsoft to address the vulnerability in this month's Patch Tuesday. John McCormick has the details on this threat as well as advice for how you can protect systems in the meantime in this...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Word processors, Office suites, Zero-Day threat, Apple QuickTime flaw, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Secunia, Software
Technical articles 2006-12-11
Instant Messaging: An Instant Threat
In an organization where IM is used for personal use only, the solution seems simple: disallow IM use completely. But in environments where IM communication is part of the corporate culture and presents significant business advantages, organizations need a more flexible solution. Websense Enterprise allows organizations to set policies for...
Tags: IM, Websense Inc., Websense Enterprise, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications
White papers 2004-10-13
IMlogic IM Manager: A Technical Overview
Symantec IMlogic IM Manager, the leading secure IM management solution, delivers real time threat protection, rapid deployment, management, and records compliance for the enterprise-wide IM usage.
Tags: Symantec Corp., IM, IMLogic, Instant Messaging, Security, Internet, Online Communications
White papers
Is this type of keyboard logging a real threat?
http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=105943&emailCan you visualize any scenario where this would actually be worth the effort? There's not much detail yet on the actual process, so I'm not sure if it's easy to pinpoint a specific keyboard or not. My guess, it's not. Therefore, unless you're focused on a specific office with only...
Tags: Keyboards, keyboard
Discussion threads 2008-10-21
Yahoo! IM, Kerberos, Firefox, and Kaspersky AV vulnerabilities
This week will see five or more Microsoft Security Bulletins which I will cover in my monthly Locksmith column and newsletter. There is no real word yet as to the content except that there will be one or more security patches and some non-security patches. But,...
Tags: Security, Instant Messaging, Im, Authentication, Antivirus
Blog posts 2007-04-08
Spam and SPIM: A Growing Threat to Messaging Systems
Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users alike, growing from one in six emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails today. After five years of dealing with spam and throwing significant resources at the problem, 54% of messaging decision-makers in mid-sized and large...
Tags: Spim, Messaging, Instant Messaging, E-mail, Groupware, Internet, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software
Webcasts 2007-11-15
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