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Home > Security > Anti Virus Antivirus software consists of computer programs that attempt to identify, thwart and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software (malware). In the virus dictionary approach, when the antivirus software examines a file, it refers to a dictionary of known viruses that the authors of the antivirus software have identified. Results 1 - 25 of 57 matches Sort Results By : Published Date | Title | Company name Network Costs of Spam By : COMDOM Software Published Date: Jul 19, 2007 This paper provides an overview of costs of spam facing large organizations, such as multinational enterprises, universities, and governments, as well as small and medium sized businesses that own or operate networks used by employees and other end users. Download Now The McAfee Code: A Buyer's Guide By : CopiaTECH Published Date: Nov 26, 2006 Every network needs Total Protection. This buyer's guide discusses McAfee’s Suite offerings to help you choose the right software for your organization. Download Now Anti-Virus Software and Disk Fragmentation By : Diskeeper Corporation Published Date: Apr 18, 2005 This paper presents the results of a Diskeeper Corporation study that examines the effects of disk fragmentation on virus scan time to verify and measure the magnitude of virus scanning speed improvement. Download Now ESET Global Threat Report 2007 By : ESET Published Date: Jan 15, 2008 As another year draws to a close, few can have failed to notice the plagues of malicious software, floods of fraudulent emails and the generally increased pestilence of our online world, marking out 2007 as one of the most remarkable in the history of malware.  This report covers the top malware threats in 2007 and provides monthly summaries. Download Now The Spam-ish Inquisition: Saving Time and Energy on Junk Mail By : ESET Published Date: Nov 19, 2007 Spam looks like a simple enough issue until you have to try to define it: after all, we all think we know it when we see it. Most people have a working definition along the lines of “email I don’t want.” While that’s perfectly understandable, it is difficult to implement technical solutions based on such a subjective definition. Read this paper to learn why SPAM is more than just unwanted email. Download Now Heuristics Analysis: Detecting Unknown Viruses By : ESET Published Date: Sep 19, 2007 Anti-virus does much more than reactively detect known viruses; it proactively scans for unknown ones too. So, how do scanners really work? The aim of this paper is to reduce some of the confusion around the workings of AV technology, and to clarify what is realistic to expect from AV protection, particularly heuristic analysis. Download Now Steganography: Secret Files Lurking Inside Photos and Music By : ESET Published Date: Apr 19, 2007 Steganography is the science of hiding data inside of items, such as sound and picture files.  Listen to this podcast to learn more about steganography and the potential IT security concerns it poses. Download Now Are We Doomed? Security Predictions For 2008 By : ESET Published Date: Dec 17, 2007 With the ever evolving threat landscape, what will 2008 hold for IT Managers?  This podcast provides a high level overview of a few trends to watch for this year. Download Now Why One Virus Engine is Not Enough By : GFI Published Date: Jan 02, 2007 This white paper examines why having multiple anti-virus scanners at mail server level substantially reduces the chance of virus infection and explores ways in which this can be achieved. Download Now The Corporate Threat Posed by Email Trojans By : GFI Published Date: Jan 02, 2007 Describing what trojans are and why they pose a danger to corporate networks, this paper discusses the need and method to protect your network from the threat of trojans. Download Now Why You Need an Email Exploit Detection Engine By : GFI Published Date: Jun 12, 2007 Virus-writers are using increasingly complex and sophisticated techniques in their bid to circumvent anti-virus software and disseminate their viruses. Anti-virus software, though essential, cannot combat such threats alone; an email exploit detection tool is also necessary. Download Now Protecting Your Network Against Email Threats By : GFI Published Date: Jan 02, 2007 Examining the different kinds of email threats and email attack methods, this paper describes the need for a solid server-based content-checking gateway to safeguard your business against email viruses and attacks as well as information leaks. Download Now GFI MailSecurity Deployment Strategies By : GFI Published Date: Jan 02, 2007 GFI MailSecurity can be deployed as an SMTP gateway or as a VS API version for Exchange 2000/2003. This technical white paper describes each operating mode and helps you decide which to deploy and whether you should deploy both. Download Now A Multi-Layered Approach to Stopping Information Theft By : Internet Security Systems Published Date: Dec 13, 2005 Spyware is but the latest in a long list of Internet threats facing individuals and organizations alike. While it may sound relatively innocuous, spyware is the culmination of years of hacking development by cyber criminals. Spyware does more than just spy; it records and reports back specific information about the computer it infects. Download Now Virus Prevention Without Signatures By : Internet Security Systems Published Date: Dec 13, 2005 Viruses have been on the attack for more than 20 years, and the cost of dealing with them is escalating. Too many malcode (malicious code) attacks by viruses, worms, Trojans and the like are breaking through today's most prevalent system defenses: Antivirus (AV) programs. This whitepaper will discuss the full impact of virus disasters and what historically has been done to combat the problem. Download Now Content Security: Blocking Spam and Unwanted Traffic By : Internet Security Systems Published Date: Feb 10, 2005 The Internet and email have stimulated huge productivity gains for employees. Workers quickly and easily access volumes of research on the Web and correspond with a mouse click. Unfortunately, businesses taking advantage of these tools are increasingly faced with daily onslaughts of spam and unwanted Web traffic. Download Now Controlling the Use of Instant Messaging and Peer-to-Peer Applications By : Internet Security Systems Published Date: Dec 13, 2005 Use of instant messaging applications-like AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger and ICQ-and peer-to-peer applications has grown significantly. Although the benefits of real-time communication offer a productivity benefit to corporate environments, instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications add significant vulnerabilities and risks to an enterprise's security posture. Download Now Kaspersky Open Space Security Network Protection By : Kaspersky Lab Published Date: Jul 20, 2007 Kaspersky Open Space Security offers new flexibility to network security by extending beyond the traditional workplace to protect an increasingly mobile and distributed workforce.  We provide airtight protection against all forms of malware, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware and spam. Download Now Front-Line Malicious Code Defense for the Enterprise from a Single Management Console By : LANDesk Published Date: Oct 17, 2006 This white paper discusses how the new LANDesk® Antivirus solution, available as an add-on to LANDesk® Management Suite and LANDesk® Security Suite, provides a competitively priced, front-line malware and malicious code defense for all network endpoints, including workstations, file servers, mail systems and Internet gateways. Download Now Tolly Group Report: TCO Evaluation of McAfee Total Protection Service By : McAfee Published Date: Feb 01, 2008 Deploying solutions to protect users from spam, viruses and other attacks often is a resource-intensive exercise and a costly one to deploy and maintain – especially if dedicated security management servers are required.  Desktop and server security for small-to medium–businesses can be simplified by adopting a service-oriented approach as an alternative to hosting the security solution. Download Now Does Size Matter? By : McAfee Published Date: Jul 01, 2008 Just because a business is small, doesn’t mean it’s immune to security threats. Security challenges facing Small and Medium Businesses in North America are on the rise. For businesses of all sizes, viruses, hacker intrusions, spyware and spam can lead to lost or stolen data, computer downtime, decreased productivity, compliance issues, lost sales and even loss of reputation. Download Now Complexity versus Security: How to Strike a Balance and Maintain Your Sanity By : McAfee Published Date: Mar 01, 2008 Instead of buying expensive individual products that add complexity to an organization’s security architecture, many small to medium businesses are now able to take a holistic approach to their needs. This elevated point of view allows companies to implement a comprehensive risk management process that weighs security threats and the realities of business in order to find a practical balance. Unfortunately, layer upon layer of products hasn’t improved the overall security of organizations. Download Now Balancing Limited IT Resources and Time with the Need for Uncompromising Security By : McAfee Published Date: Jul 01, 2008 Growing businesses are plagued by the same risks as the largest enterprises, but they lack the IT resources, time, and budget to adequately protect themselves against today’s complex and sophisticated threats. They need to defend themselves against the same types of malware as large enterprises—Trojans and botnets; spam that’s often linked to phishing web sites, spyware, data loss, and theft; and exploits that can bring down their web sites. Download Now Smart, Simple, Secure – Security Solutions for the Small and Medium Enterprises By : McAfee Published Date: Apr 01, 2008 With limited IT resources and time you still have to ensure that your security solution can handle the increasing incidents of data theft, volumes of complex spam and web threats, unrelenting malware attacks, and compliance mandates. McAfee understands that you need a security solution that is responsive to the tough challenges of managing growing security needs against limited resources. Download Now 7 Steps to Controlling Social Networking. A Guide by MessageLabs By : MessageLabs Ltd. Published Date: Jul 10, 2008 The rise of online social networking poses new risks for businesses and new challenges for IT Management. As sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Bebo become evermore popular with end-users, businesses must consider risks such as employee cyber-slacking, reputation damage, broken privacy, identity theft and the threat of virus and spyware infections. This guide will help you reduce the risks of uncontrolled social networking use within the workplace and prescribes seven simple steps for both you and your end-users. Download Now   Results 1 - 25 of 57 matches Sort Results By : Published Date | Title | Company name Home > Security > Anti Virus << Start < Previous 1 2 3 Next > End >> More Security Topics Access Control, Anti Spam, Anti Spyware, Anti Virus, Application Security, Auditing, Authentication, Biometrics, Business Continuity, Compliance, DDoS, Disaster Recovery, Email Security, Encryption, Firewalls, Hacker Detection, High Availability, Identity Management, Internet Security, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, IPSec, Network Security Appliance, Password Management, Patch Management, Phishing, PKI, Policy Based Management, Security Management, Security Policies, Single Sign On, SSL, Secure Instant Messaging, Web Service Security SUBSCRIBE FORM Receive an email alert whenever new research is added into: Anti Virus Enter your email below: RELATED TOPICS Access Control 143 Documents Anti Spam 83 Documents Anti Spyware 68 Documents Application Security 64 Documents Authentication 92 Documents Business Continuity 86 Documents Disaster Recovery 95 Documents Email Security 149 Documents Firewalls 38 Documents Hacker Detection 60 Documents Internet Security 149 Documents Network Security 199 Documents Phishing 35 Documents Secure Instant Messaging 18 Documents Security 245 Documents Security Policies 87 Documents Web Service Security 48 Documents
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