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Zero-day threat persists for Microsoft Word
One more reason not to upgradeWe still use Office97 and have some NT servers still is use. While we are moving those to W23K, we still have to deal with stuff like this. No patches will be made for our versions but then, it does not look like...
Tags: security, tundraroamer, Zero-Day threat, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word
Discussion threads 2006-12-12
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

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The Changing Threat: From Pranksters to Professionals
The threat to business and personal information assets is changing. And with that change comes a growing risk to businesses of every size. The threat began with pranksters seeking notoriety or simply creating havoc wherever they could. But it has moved beyond that and into a totally new realm. It...
Tags: Threat, Identity Theft, Asset Management, Security, Operational Planning, Business Operations
White papers 2005-11-15
Comprehensive Threat Management: A Solution for Modern-Day Attack Protection
Despite their best efforts, enterprises continue to be successfully attacked at an alarming rate. The primary problem is that most organizations employ highly reactive and perimeter-focused defensive measures that simply can't keep up with the rapidly changing IT threat landscape. The result is the need for a comprehensive threat management...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Problem, Threat Management
White papers 2006-02-01
Microsoft users face two zero-day threats in a week
workaroundsIf you were wondering, the reason I don't usually post detailed workarounds for this sort of new threat ISN'T because I'm too lazy GRIN.Since these are only workarounds and both the threat and the workaround is new, I feel it is bet
Tags: it management, security, Tech Locksmith, Microsoft Corp.
Discussion threads 2006-11-07
MSDN Webcast: Threat Modeling (Level 300)
The process of threat modeling is built on a simple principle: to feasibly build a secure system, one must understand all the threats to that system. However, it is challenging to make threat modeling both easy to adopt and beneficial for Information Technology IT professionals who do not specialize in...
Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Modeling, Threat Modeling, Research & Development, Business Operations
Webcasts 2006-02-15
Shielding Information With Comprehensive Threat Management
Businesses today are continuously challenged by modern day security threats. Threats change on an hourly basis, originate from inside and outside the network, and are growing in frequency and complexity. Tackling one problem at a time results in a haphazard "Fire drill" approach to threat management, which results in operational...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Threat Management, Security
Webcasts
Threat Control and Containment: New Strategies for a Changed Threat Landscape
Network security threats have the potential to significantly impede productivity, disrupt business and operations, and result in loss of information - which can lead to financial losses and potential non-compliance. Hackers continue to develop new techniques to gain access to information, for their own financial gain. The evolution and complexity...
Tags: Strategy, Financial, Network, Threat, Financial Accounting, Networking, Security, Finance
White papers 2007-01-01
Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats
Introducing the Internet Threat MeterSymantec is launching the Symantec Internet Threat Meter, a free service that provides consumers information about the current risk level associated with specific online activities: e-mail, Web surfing, instant messaging, and file sharing.Will you add this free service to your toolbox?Where did you see this?I looked...
Tags: Internet Threat Meter, news, security, Sonja Thompson, symantec, Symantec Corp., Web site
Discussion threads 2006-02-28
A Practical Approach to Threat Modeling
Today's security management efforts are based on risk management principles. In other words, security resources are applied to vulnerabilities that pose the greatest risk to the business. There are several processes for identifying and prioritizing risk. One of the most effective is threat modeling. There has been much written about...
Tags: Security Management, Risk Management, Modeling, Threat Modeling, Research & Development, Security, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Business Operations, Finance
White papers 2006-03-01
Cyber-wars: A looming threat
How equiped is you enterprise to face the cyber-threat?What measures are being taken at your organization to ward off a cyber-threat?
Tags: pr.arun@..., cyber-threat
Discussion threads 2007-07-08
Symantec System Console Threat found
On Symantec System Center Console, my server has the message "threat found" listed. It won't tell me any other information. Just threat found. I don't see a repair option. In the threat log of Symantec client that's loaded on the server, I am not seeing a...
Tags: Symantec Corp., ceo@..., Symantec System Center Console
Discussion threads 2007-02-18
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Threat Modeling (Level 300)
The process of threat modeling is built on a simple principle: To build a feasibly secure system, one must understand all the threats in that system. The challenge, however, is in making threat modeling more accessible to non-specialists. Microsoft has developed a process through which minimal input can produce a...
Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Modeling, Microsoft TechNet, Threat Modeling, Research & Development, Business Operations
Webcasts 2006-04-11
Information Risk: the growing corporate threat and 5 best practices to protect your organisation
Electronic communication is the lifeblood of modern business. However, companies poison themselves every day by not managing associated information risk effectively. ZANTAZ, the world’s leading authority on information retention and disclosure management IRDM, examines the threat and identifies the 5 best practices you need to protect your organisation.
Tags: Electronic Communication, Zantaz, Best Practice, Online Communications
White papers 2005-07-14
MSDN Webcast: Advances in Threat Modeling (Level 200)
Over the past few years, Microsoft has learned a great deal about how to make threat modeling more useful to non-security engineers. This webcast covers some of the recent advances made with threat modeling features and capabilities like data flow analysis, threat identification, attack surface analysis and reduction, and finer-grained...
Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Analysis, Modeling, Threat Modeling, Research & Development, Business Operations
Webcasts 2006-03-01
Take the Sophos Threat Detection Test: Is your current anti-virus catching everything it should?
Use the Sophos Threat Detection Test to quickly perform a scan and find any viruses, spyware, adware or zero-day threats that might have by-passed your existing protection. The test can be run without uninstalling or deactivating your current anti-virus software. Download and run this test now!
Tags: Antivirus, Sophos Plc., Viruses And Worms, Security
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Revolutionizing Endpoint Security: Symantec Raises the Bar for Antivirus
Symantec recently released a breakthrough product to help keep desktops, laptops and servers safe from the ever-changing threat landscape. In this presentation, find out how Symantec Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention to deliver unmatched defense against malware such as viruses, worms, spyware, Trojans, zero-day threats and...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Antivirus, Security
Presentations 2007-09-27
Barracuda ups the ante with zero-day threat protection
What kind of spam filtering technology does your company use?
Tags: Spam, paulmah@..., Barracuda
Discussion threads 2007-07-10
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Volume XIII
Understanding the threat trends potential impact provides customers with needed intelligence on global and targeted threats to help them re-evaluate security policies to ensure that they have the correct security measures in place. The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report provides a six-month update of worldwide Internet threat activity. It includes...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Threat, Internet Security, Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Security, Internet
Webcasts 2008-05-02
Threat Level (widget)
Threat Level is a resizable indicator of the current Department of Homeland Security Threat Level. Based loosely on the JozerWorx Homeland Security Panic Advisory widget. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Indicator, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Threat Level
Software downloads 2007-06-18
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