Viruses, Worms and Other Malware

MUST READ Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked TIP - Ed Skoudis identifies five useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and discusses how they can assist administrators in determining if a machine has been hacked.

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	Johannes Ullrich: ISC, stealthy malware SearchSecurity.com | 27 Sep 2008 VIDEO - SANS Chief Research Officer Johannes Ullrich discusses the Internet Storm Center (ISC), information sharing and the state of malware.

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	Researcher disinfects multimedia Trojans SearchSecurity.com | 20 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Security researcher developed a tool to cure infected Windows Media audio and video files with GetCodec Trojans, a form of media based malware.

	Researchers develop cloud-based antivirus SearchSecurity.com | 12 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - New cloud-based approach uses multiple antivirus engines, offers better malware detection and beats traditional antivirus software in tests.

	SaaS startups enter Web security gateway market SearchSecurity.com | 04 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Web security vendors Zscaler Inc., Purewire Inc. enter growing Software as a Service (SaaS) space dominated by appliance vendors

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VIRUSES, WORMS AND OTHER MALWARE EXPERTS
			John Strand ASK A QUESTION

	Web advertising exploits: Protecting Web browsers and servers 06 Aug 2008 TIP - Web browser exploits are nothing new, but few security managers are consciously aware of the threat that Web advertisement exploits represent.

	How can widget malware on social networking sites threaten enterprises? 16 Jul 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Protecting enterprise networks from the malware on popular social networking sites is a complicated issue. Information security threats expert John Strand gives advice.

	How can an enterprise-wide network remain resilient against denial-of-service (DoS) attacks? 16 Jul 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks are often associated only with one type of flood attack, but there are many to look out for. Information security threats expert John Strand weighs in.

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	Information security book excerpts and reviews SearchSecurity.com | 22 May 2008 INFORMATION SECURITY BOOKSHELF - Visit the Information Security Bookshelf for book reviews and free chapter downloads.

	Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection SearchSecurity.com and Addison-Wesley | 09 Oct 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In Chapter 11 of Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection, Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz get inside the botnet and reveal some interesting conclusions.

	Threats to physical security By Dan Sullivan, Realtimepublishers | 26 Jan 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - The sixth tip in our series, "How to assess and mitigate information security threats".

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	Product Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 is a comprehensive endpoint security product, offering antivirus, antispyware, host intrusion prevention, firewalling, application control, device control, and network access control.

	Interview: Jim Kirkhope of NCR Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2008 COLUMNS - PING: Jim Kirkhope

	Product review: Webroot's Webroot Antispyware Corporate Edition with AntiVirus Information Security Magazine | 01 Feb 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - ANTIMALWARE

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	Worms, Viruses and Other Things That Go Bump in the Night - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   26 JUL 2006, 12:00 EDT (16:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attacks from new viruses, worms, Trojan horses and malware continue to escalate from year to year. This webcast defines these malicious threats and provides tips and techniques for protecting your network.

	Malware for profit: the latest trends in network threats - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 FEB 2006, 13:00 EST (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast today to discover, the top ten malware threats of 2005, the latest trends in the world of malware and how organized criminals are working more closely together than ever before to infect computers.

	Proactive Strategies for Securing your Network - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   15 DEC 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Find out how to implement solutions that can prevent or minimize network disruptions automatically, and help you quickly restore mission-critical services if a disruption does occur.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 42

	Kraken 07 Apr 2008 WORD - Kraken is the name given to a family of malware that's currently being used to create what the security firm Damballa has called "the world's largest botnet." Like many botnets, Kraken is principally used to send spam. ...

	Rock Phish 25 Jul 2007 WORD - Rock Phish is both a phishing toolkit and the entity that publishes the toolkit. Phishing is an email fraud method in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking email in an attempt to gather personal and financial ...

	polymorphic malware 15 Apr 2007 WORD - Polymorphic malware is harmful, destructive or intrusive computer software such as a virus, worm, Trojan or spyware that constantly changes ("morphs"), making it difficult to detect with anti-malware programs. Evolution of ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Viruses, Worms and Other Malware:  Email and Messaging Threats, Emerging Information Security Threats, Hacking Tools and Techniques, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Spyware, Adware and Trojans, Web Threats, Rootkits