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  • Targeted attack protection: Step-by-step preparation and mitigation

    Targeted attacks can be stopped with a defense-in-depth strategy. Michael Cobb explains how to implement a targeted attack prevention plan.Tip

  • Spear phishing attacks likely key in U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say

    Spear phishing attacks via China were likely what led to the lengthy U.S. Chamber of Commerce breach, experts say.News | 21 Dec 2011

  • XSS cheat sheet: How to prevent XSS attacks and detect exploits

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks are constantly top-of-mind for enterprise security professionals, and for good reason: They can do a great deal of damage. In this XSS cheat sheet guide, security professionals will receive advice on how to prevent XSS attacks and detect exploits.Tutorial

  • blue pill rootkit

    The blue pill rootkit is malware that executes as a hypervisor to gain control of computer resources. Joanna Rutkowska, a security researcher for Singapore-based IT security firm COSEINC, developed the Blue Pill rootkit as proof-of-concept malware, which she demonstrated at the 2006 Black Hat Briefings conference.Definition

  • Scott Charney: Microsoft security policy and collective defense

    In this video, Microsoft's VP for Trustworthy Computing, Scott Charney, discusses collective defense, the Microsoft security policy proposition for securing consumer computers on the Internet.Video

  • privilege escalation attack

    A privilege escalation attack is a type of network intrusion that takes advantage of programming errors or design flaws to grant the attacker elevated access to the network and its associated data and applications.Definition

  • metamorphic and polymorphic malware

    Metamorphic and polymorphic malware are two categories of malicious programs that have the ability to change their code as they propagate.Definition

  • Improving enterprise email security: Systems and tips

    Enterprise email security has become more vital than ever due to increased attacks and threats. This tip details systems that can improve protection.Tip

  • Quiz: Targeted attacks

    Think you know a targeted attack when you see one? Check if you're up to speed and ready to protect your organization from this pernicious threat with this five-question quiz.Quiz

  • domain rotation

    Domain rotation is a technique use by malware distributors to drive traffic from multiple domains to a single IP address that is controlled by the distributor. The goal of domain rotation is to make it harder for a network administrator to blacklist the malware distributor.Definition

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