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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/Security/Anti Virus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/security/security/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[A Multi-Layered Approach to Stopping Information Theft]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper422/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 13:34:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virus Prevention Without Signatures]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper424/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 17:39:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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&#39;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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Content Security: Blocking Spam and Unwanted Traffic]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper427/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-30 12:37:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling the Use of Instant Messaging and Peer-to-Peer Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper428/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 13:36:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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&#39;s security posture.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting Spam in an ISP Environment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper552/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-30 13:28:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper from Roaring Penguin Software reviews the most common approaches to spam management and email filtering in an ISP environment and details how a suitable anti spam solution must address particular challenges for ISP administrators.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Demystifying the Anti-Spam Buzz]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper553/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 08:30:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper by Roaring Penguin Software demystifies the enterprise anti-spam market and its various choices and buzzwords to help you cut through the hype and focus on the basics. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting Client Systems from the Crimeware Invasion]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper685/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:45:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The IT threat landscape has changed from individual hackers disrupting network operations to organized crime stealing confidential information. Antivirus technology must be joined by a coordinated, multilayered defense that includes proactive vulnerability-based intrusion prevention, file-based intrusion prevention, and inbound and outbound traffic control.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fresh Approaches to Solving the Malware Problem]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper763/</link>
<pubDate>2007-05-07 09:04:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizations need to be protected from both known and unknown threats, and all the varieties and forms that sophisticated malware can take.&nbsp; Learn about the changing nature of malware attacks and how the Webwasher Anti-Malware from Secure Computing can provide a highly effective defense against malicious content.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Front-Line Malicious Code Defense for the Enterprise from a Single Management Console]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper895/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 22:11:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses how the new LANDesk&reg; Antivirus solution, available as an add-on to LANDesk&reg; Management Suite and LANDesk&reg; 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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anti-Virus Software and Disk Fragmentation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1122/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why One Virus Engine is Not Enough]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1134/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Corporate Threat Posed by Email Trojans]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1135/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-14 14:24:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why You Need an Email Exploit Detection Engine]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1136/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-14 14:25:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting Your Network Against Email Threats]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1137/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-14 14:24:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GFI MailSecurity Deployment Strategies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1138/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-14 14:23:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intrusion Defense: Is Your Castle Protected?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1209/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read this interesting comparison about designing an intrusion defense strategy that identifies the value of business processes, and implements appropriate strategies to protect these systems using a layered defense approach is not only a good security practice, but also a regulation in many cases.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vulnerability Management 101: What’s a Risk and How Can I Mitigate as Many as Possible?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1210/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between a risk, a threat, a vulnerability and an exploit? Which product or solution can be employed to address my institution&rsquo;s information security and compliance needs? This paper provides some clarity on the first question, and in the process, it should help to offer an answer to the second question, one of aligning concerns with solutions with vulnerability management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Malicious Software Defense: Have We Moved Beyond Anti-Virus and Spyware Protection Software?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1212/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the decrease in the total number of viruses, some have theorized that the need for virus protection is becoming less and less necessary. The purpose of this paper is to help individuals understand the scope of the problem, and specific strategies available to combat this continually changing threat.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Book On Malicious Websites]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1213/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 12:16:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before Microsoft released Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), most attackers would compromise a computer system by simply attacking it with known vulnerabilities or &quot;bugs&quot; that could allow the attacker to gain some level of control over the system. Newer attack methods were starting to be seen where the attacker would take advantage of vulnerabilities within the Internet browser itself.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Costs of Spam]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1281/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-09 12:10:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comparing Email Management Systems that Protect Against Spam, Viruses, Malware & Phishing Attacks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1283/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-05 20:54:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sunbelt Software engaged Osterman Research to survey organizations that are using five different email management systems including Barracuda Spam Firewall, GFI MailEssentials, McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange, and Symantec Brightmail and Sunbelt Ninja Email Security. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kaspersky Open Space Security Network Protection]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1489/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-12 09:54:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kaspersky Open Space Security offers new flexibility to network security by extending beyond the traditional workplace to protect an increasingly mobile and distributed workforce.&nbsp; We provide airtight protection against all forms of malware, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware and spam.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trends in Malware: Sophos Security Threat Report 2008]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1490/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:02:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A sharp rise in web threats is the latest twist in cybercriminals&#39; continually evolving efforts to steal information for financial gain. We review the year so far and predict the threat landscape for the second half of 2007.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How MWL Fights eThreats]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1664/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-12 10:59:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MicroWorld Winsock Layer (MWL) is a radical technology that fights viruses and other threats from a new perspective. Developed by MicroWorld Technologies Inc., MWL blocks threats at the Internet gateway itself and does not allow them to enter your system. This article discusses features of MWL and explains how it does its anti virus and content security tasks, efficiently and quietly.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting Linux Systems]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1665/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-12 11:11:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to its nature of open source code, Linux is fast becoming popular and is being deployed in ever increasing numbers on mail servers, corporate networks and desktops. Till recently, systems running on Linux were relatively free from virus and other threats. But with the greater penetration of Linux operating systems, virus authors have begun to target them.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Proactive Security at Mail Gateway: MailScan 5 for SMTP Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1666/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-12 11:47:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the Mail Gateway, MailScan for SMTP Servers scans and cleans mails that flow between all local users and mails between the Internet and Mail Server. It protects organizations against Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Backdoors and many other malware, blocks Spam and Phishing mails, while providing total Content Security for email traffic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Selecting PopUp Ad Filter Software]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1669/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-12 13:11:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unwanted PopUp Ads are intrusive Internet advertisements that are displayed when you access web pages. This white paper provides information about different type of PopUp Ads, losses they cause, how they work and suggests key features that a good PopUp Ad Filter software should have.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SMB Security: The Threat Landscape and the Plan of Action]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1670/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-12 12:50:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Small and Medium Businesses contribute to around 68% of the world economy while making up for 80% of the employment. The security needs, issues and priorities of SMBs are different in many ways from that of large Business Houses.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NAC: Managing Unauthorized Computers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1700/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:01:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unauthorized endpoint computers pose significant security risks to organizations. Where underlying network-based enforcement is available, network access control (NAC) solutions provide detection and implementation of security policies to minimize these risks. However, in some environments the network cannot provide this enforcement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Liberating the Inbox: How To Make Email Safe and Productive Again]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1704/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:01:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With spam levels breaking records every day, the quintessential business tool &ndash;&nbsp; email &ndash; has simultaneously become a major liability. With inboxes overrun with more and more unwanted email that threatens business productivity, regulatory compliance, and network security, organizations are having to look at what is being mailed in, out and around their network, at the gateway, at the mail server and at the endpoint. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unauthorized Applications: Taking Back Control]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1705/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:02:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Employees installing and using unauthorized applications like Instant Messaging, VoIP, games and peer-to-peer file-sharing applications cause many businesses serious concern. This paper looks at why it is important to control such applications, discusses the various approaches, and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Combating Malware: Leveraging the Power of a Planet]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1792/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-03 16:49:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new white paper from Panda Security discusses the new breed of silent online threats that can bypass traditional antivirus programs and penetrate even the most highly &#39;protected&#39; networks.&nbsp; Additionally, the sheer volume of malware has overwhelmed the antivirus industry as a whole. Collective Intelligence is a new global security model specifically designed to combat the next evolution of malicious code.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unified Threat Management: How to Stop Spyware, Spam, Viruses, and Other Malicious Attacks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1794/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 13:49:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Strong network security is multi-layered security. This white paper shows you how to ensure your network has defenses from all forms of malware.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Layered Security: True Zero Day Protection from Known and Unknown Threats]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1795/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 13:48:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The biggest differentiator in network security solutions is the ability to proactively protect the network from the latest threats. This white paper lays out the strategy for having the right kind of defenses in place as new attacks emerge.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extending Robust UTM Protection to the Edges of a Network]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1796/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 13:48:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how one international company was able to ensure that their remote offices had the same level of comprehensive protection as the corporate headquarter.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting a Large Distributed School Network from Without and Within]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1797/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 13:49:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Schools have stringent demands placed on them when it comes to protecting their networks and the students in their care. Learn how this school district got exactly what it needed for complete protection.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Producing Your Network Security Policy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1798/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 13:48:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get sound advice from the network security experts at WatchGuard on how to easily build and maintain a network security policy. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ESET Global Threat Report 2007]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1852/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-06 18:58:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp; This report covers the top malware threats in 2007 and provides monthly summaries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Spam-ish Inquisition: Saving Time and Energy on Junk Mail]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1853/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-06 19:00:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;email I don&rsquo;t want.&rdquo; While that&rsquo;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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Heuristics Analysis: Detecting Unknown Viruses]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1854/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-06 19:00:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Steganography: Secret Files Lurking Inside Photos and Music]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1855/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-06 19:00:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Steganography is the science of hiding data inside of items, such as sound and picture files.&nbsp; Listen to this podcast to learn more about steganography and the potential IT security concerns it poses.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are We Doomed? Security Predictions For 2008]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1879/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-06 18:58:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the ever evolving threat landscape, what will 2008 hold for IT Managers?&nbsp; This podcast provides a high level overview of a few trends to watch for this year. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Panda Security for Business with TruPrevent Technologies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1948/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-03 16:50:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s targeted malware attacks are infecting unsuspecting businesses at astonishing rates, rendering traditional antivirus solutions ineffective. Reported and known viruses are becoming less important compared to the increase in unknown threats and attacks. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Need for Vulnerability Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1996/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 13:01:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This guide describes the need for vulnerability management. It introduces the sources of vulnerabilities and their related fallout, then relates why the nature of modern threats to the network requires automated technology to counter sophisticated exploits. The guide defines elements of vulnerability management and how it controls the detection and remediation process. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stock Spam- A Classic Scam]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2016/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-21 08:35:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;pump &lsquo;n&rsquo; dump&rdquo; stock scam has been around a long time. Learn how Internet criminals are perfecting it. Plus, see how one particular scam originated from a simple e-card, and how it played out for thousands either with or without the superior protection of the MessageLabs Web Security Services solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Online Shadow Economy- A Billion Dollar Market For Malware Authors]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2018/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-21 08:35:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the underground digital economy, thousands of criminals conduct business in excess of $100 billion. In this white paper you&rsquo;ll learn more about this highly specialized marketplace, and how it generates powerful tools to steal victims&rsquo; identities. You&rsquo;ll also see why MessageLabs unique proprietary technology helps to disrupt this activity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spam Spikes- A Real Risk to Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2019/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-21 08:35:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A close look at the data provides a clear picture of how spammers vary their tactics to overwhelm traditional corporate email defenses, through changes in duration, frequency and intensity among others. This white paper will help you understand these threats to your business, and how MessageLabs provides a unique solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[100% Malware-Free Email: A Guaranteed Approach]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2102/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-03 16:54:14</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[E-mail is the primary communication tool upon which every business and corporation depends.&nbsp; This communication source is also the battleground where cybercriminals use sophisticated email infiltration-techniques to propagate malware and attack corporate networks. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Network Box Anti-Virus Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2151/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More has changed in the past two years of computer virus protection, than in the previous 20 years. Statistics from the global network of Network Box Security Response centers show a dramatic increase in the number of distinct threats seen, with a dramatic decrease in the time taken for a threat to reach peak infection levels; new techniques for bypassing protection devices; spamming techniques for the initial propagation stage of virus seeding.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Close the Zero Hour Gap: Protection From Emerging Virus Threats]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2199/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s malware distributors skirt traditional defenses by exploiting the &ldquo;zero hour gap,&rdquo; the time it takes to identify the attacking malware and write signatures that can detect and neutralize it. Recent studies have shown the lag time or gap between when a virus is recognized and a signature written to combat it can range from several hours to more than one day.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Assessing Endpoint Security Solutions: Why Detection Rates Aren't Enough]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2259/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:00:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NAC: Bridging the Network Security Gap]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2260/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:01:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprises must take a robust policy-driven approach to enforcing security compliance in order to protect against network vulnerabilities and meet regulatory requirements. This paper examines technology and initiatives designed to capitalize on existing investments and prevent any gaps in security.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The McAfee Code: A Buyer's Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2264/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every network needs Total Protection. This buyer&#39;s guide discusses McAfee&rsquo;s Suite offerings to help you choose the right software for your organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Assessing Endpoint Security Solutions- Why Detection Rates Aren't Enough]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2284/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection certifications, all covering different solutions and criteria, providing conflicting results.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Protect Business from Malware at the Endpoint and the Perimeter]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2441/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Financial motives are triggering a massive explosion of malware variants and spam designed to evade traditional signature-based detection mechanisms. &nbsp;Learn how to protect your organisation against Malware with four essential tips and best practices from independent industry research analyst firms worldwide, including IDC and Forrester Research and the Webroot Threat Research Centre.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop Spam, Viruses and Spyware: Endpoint and Perimeter Malware Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2599/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-09 10:14:24</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT systems are under constant, increasingly sophisticated attack. Today&#39;s cyber criminals are using highly evolved, blended malware to access corporate and customer data at an alarming rate. Additional layers of protection at the perimeter are essential to combat the sheer volume of this increasing threat and to prevent networks from being clogged by spam.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[State of Internet Security Report: Protecting Business Email]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2600/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business dependence on email is greater than ever before and the volume of threats has spiked dramatically. For the SOIS report, Webroot surveyed 1,500 email security product decision makers in companies across seven countries. The report finds that close to 80% of U.S. businesses surveyed experienced a spam attack last year while half also experienced spyware, virus and phishing attacks. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spyware: A Clear and Present Danger]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2601/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the past, a virus would tear through computer systems worldwide within days and garner global headlines before an antidote was created and distributed with similar alacrity. Now, silent and far more deadly code is in play, which, if it&rsquo;s working right, will never be noticed. The new malware is spyware, but it&rsquo;s not the mere annoyance that first appeared on the scene. In the past several years, spyware has morphed from an irritant into a powerful tool for serious cyber criminals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Win the Battle Against Spyware with Next Generation Technology]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2646/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-14 21:15:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spyware is on the rise and has been the cause of many data breaches. Stopping it needs to be a strategic part of an organization&#39;s overall security plan. Reactive signature-based anti-virus and firewall technology is not a complete solution to prevention. Read this white paper to learn the top five behaviors associated with data theft and how advanced behavioral detection solutions is an effective technology for stopping spyware and can identify and prevent legitimate applications from being misused. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's the Big Deal with Managed Security Services?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2687/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-11 14:54:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this recent report, the Aberdeen Group&rsquo;s research revealed that 100% of Best-in-Class companies consume some managed security services as part of their security strategy. The most widely deployed and easiest to implement managed security service is email security. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective Web Policies: Ensuring Staff Productivity and Legal Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2840/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:00:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Employees increasingly expect to use the internet at work for their own personal use in return for longer hours, working from home and interrupting vacations. This has a number of security, productivity, bandwidth and legal ramifications that require organizations to create and implement a web usage policy that is backed up by effective web filtering tools.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sophos Security Threat Report Q1 2008]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2841/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:01:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new Security Threat Report, which looks at worldwide cybercrime during the first quarter of 2008, show a dramatic increase in web-based threats compared to 2007 - the first three months of 2008 showed Sophos finding and blocking a new infected webpage every five seconds, compared with one every 14 seconds last year. Download the report to see the top ten countries hosting web-based malware in Q1 2008 as well as all of the other latest security threat findings. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective Email Policies: Why Enforcing Proper Use is Critical to Security]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2842/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-30 20:00:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The unmonitored and unguarded use of email by employees poses a multitude of risks to organizations. The distribution of inappropriate or offensive content, malicious emails, and the risks of data leakage all threaten working environments, IT resources and an organization&#39;s reputation. A comprehensive, transparent and enforceable email acceptable use policy (AUP), combined with robust email security solutions, dramatically reduces exposure to these risks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective Email Policies- Why Enforcing Proper Use is Critical to Security]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2988/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The unmonitored and unguarded use of email by employees poses a multitude of risks to organizations. The distribution of inappropriate or offensive content, malicious emails, and the risks of data leakage all threaten working environments, IT resources and an organization&#39;s reputation. A comprehensive, transparent and enforceable email acceptable use policy (AUP), combined with robust email security solutions, dramatically reduces exposure to these risks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective Web Policies- Ensuring Staff Productivity and Legal Compliance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2989/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Employees increasingly expect to use the internet at work for their own personal use in return for longer hours, working from home and interrupting vacations. This has a number of security, productivity, bandwidth and legal ramifications that require organizations to create and implement a web usage policy that is backed up by effective web filtering tools.]]></description>
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