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More on the necessity of antivirus software

2007-09-25 17:53:47 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
A few days ago, I wrote a brief post about my non-use of antivirus software on my own computers. A number of people have asked me privately if I am recommending such a stance to other individuals or to organizations. Let me be perfectly clear: absolutely not. For the vast majority of folks, the four important steps to protect your PC still hold...
 
Tags: antivirus software, computers, client computers, similar self-control, control, involve tradeoffs, previous post, personal computers, post
 
 
 
 
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Yet another benefit of executive support for SDL...

2007-11-15 23:04:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...necessity - if we truly mean what we say when we talk about our commitment to protecting customers, we damned well better have the people and processes in place to deliver on that commitment. There's more than a grain of truth to that notion - however, for us to grow the SDL (and by proxy, our other security and privacy initiatives) we need...
 
Tags: community, security researcher community, security, security tools, security efforts, security tool development, windows security assurance, security science team, team
 
 
 
 
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How to stop laptop theft

2008-01-22 00:00:00 by HASH0x8473a9c in Network World on Security
 
...necessity in many business settings. And such equipment now spends more time than ever outside the office, as employees work at home or in the nearest Starbucks
 
Tags: business settings, business, valuable equipment, equipment, usb flash, precious data, mobile gadgets, cell phones, necessity
 
 
 
 
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The Dutch Embassy in Moscow Serving Malware

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2008-01-28 16:07:58 by HASH0x8af6a58 in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...necessity. Here are for instance two far more in-depth assessments given the exploits URLs were still alive back then, discussing the malware embedded at the sites of the U.S Consulate in St. Petersburg , and the Syrian Embassy in the U.K Related posts MDAC ActiveX Code Execution Exploit Still in the Wild Malware Serving Exploits Embedded...
 
Tags: malware, attack, malware attack, media malware gang, redirector script, script, alive iframes, royal netherlands embassy, alive
 
 
 
 
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TSA Misses the Point, Again

2008-01-29 15:13:57 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...necessity for flexibility. If a passenger asks us why we're doing something, in all likelihood we couldn't tell them even if we really did know the answer. This is a business of sensitive information that is used to make choices that can have life changing effects if the information is divulged to the wrong person(s). Just trust that we must...
 
Tags: tsa, tsa screeners, tsa agent, tsa document checker, screeners, passenger ids, passenger, screeners inspect, airport
 
 
 
 
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Supporting your family, friends, and neighbors

2008-02-13 17:45:40 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...necessity of antivirus software" ). However, for my FFN, antivirus and antispyware are requirements. They should be for your FFN, too The Malicious Software Removal Tool also helps to eliminate malware. Its updated each month through the automatic update client and runs the next time a computer boots. It scans for and removes common malware...
 
Tags: suspicious e-mail message, mail, home computers defense, home computers, e-mail, home, web mail, windows live mail, site
 
 
 
 
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Laptop encryption hacked by accessing RAM

2008-02-21 14:48:04 by Editor in Adventures in Security
 
Many bloggers--including me--have written about the necessity of encrypting laptop information. However, it was only a matter of time before someone found an innovative way around this data protection control
 
Tags: data protection control, laptop information, matter, necessity, time, innovative, bloggers
 
 
 
 
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Is IT Risk Management the Union of IT Security & IT Operations?

2007-12-18 13:32:00 by Ryan Shopp in practical risk management
 
...necessity with core methods for data security that ensures overall risk management snip Over the last couple years I've read and heard about the pending convergence of Security & Operations Management but we still haven't really seen it occur. With more and more attention being given to Risk, maybe it's right around the corner After reading...
 
Tags: risk management, security, risk, operations, risk management initiatives, data security, operations management, security focuses, operations focuses
 
 
 
 
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3Com, Bain, Huawei rises from the dead - Where there is a will, there is a way

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2008-02-29 19:53:35 by HASH0x8ae8b00 in StillSecure, After All These Years
...necessity is the mother of invention. At this point and at their current stock price, if 3Com can't figure out a way to get this done, they are in a heap of trouble. What options do they have Without bringing politics into the equation, I think a healthy 3Com that can compete with Cisco is important. Taking Tipping Point out of the equation,...
 
Tags: 3com, healthy competitive, healthy, healthy 3com, plan, parties time, parties, acceptable plan, current stock price