Sonicwall introduces new capabilities in the war against spam

SonicWALL, Inc. launched a new version of its Email Security solution that delivers powerful new performance and management capabilities to help keep organisations productive and safe from inbound and outbound email threats.

THU 14 JUNE 2007 |Featured in: Netcrime

Employers naively leave door wide open for staff to exit with sensitive data

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd announced that research showed that almost half of people would take useful information and data with them to their next job. It is unlikely that anyone would stop them as three quarters of companies, based on the recent survey, have no security in place to prevent information going out the door!

MON 11 JUNE 2007 |Featured in: Netcrime

Windows Under Zombie Attack

Silicon reports that malicious remote control software continues to be one of the biggest threats to Windows PCs.

"More than 43,000 new variants of such insidious software were found in the first half of 2006, making them the most active category of malicious software, Microsoft said in a Security Intelligence Report published on Monday. In June Microsoft also flagged zombies as the most prevalent threat to Windows PCs."

WED 25 OCT. 2006 |Featured in: Netcrime

Home Office in talks with Microsoft

The BBC reports that the UK Home Office is talking to Microsoft over fears the new version of Windows could make it harder for police to read suspects' computer files.

Windows Vista is due to be rolled out later this year. Cambridge academic Ross Anderson told MPs it would mean more computer files being encrypted.

SUN 19 FEB. 2006 |Featured in: Netcrime