Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right)

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	Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right) According to the latest report by security management company OPSWAT which Windows based AV product is now the fastest growing and most popular? If you didn't guess Microsoft you are wrong. Yes hard as it may be for some of you to swallow, Microsoft's free security essentials anti-malware software is the most popular and fastest growing AV in the world. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Sourcefire Your Company Has Just Been Attacked by Malware – Now What? Sophisticated malware attacks can take any organization by surprise. Silver bullet solutions don't work. Sourcefire's Advanced Malware Survival Kit gives you a better way to defend against and respond to today's advanced malware attacks – before, during and after the threat. Download our Incident Response Brief: 4 keys to effective malware defense/response strategies. In this Issue Enterprise security testing: What are you missing? ExploitHub admits 'embarrassing oversight' lead to hack The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2012 Which EAP types do you need for which identity projects? IE exploit can track mouse cursor - even when you're not in IE With BYOD, data breaches just waiting to happen The 12 days of IT US law enforcement busts cybercrime rings with help from Facebook RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch Wired & Wireless Networks? WhatsUp Gold can help! As an IT manager, you're busy taking care of the availability, performance & security of your company's IT infrastructure. But things like BYOD, rogue devices, AP over-subscription & bandwidth policy abuse can make that complex. WhatsUp Gold provides ONE dashboard to visualize, isolate & resolve wireless problems before they impact your organization. Stop being the last to know about your wireless issues- Try WhatsUp Gold free for 30 days! Enterprise security testing: What are you missing? For all the advances in enterprise networking over the years there's been one big step backward: security testing. Relatively few enterprises today conduct regular security tests in-house, relying instead on occasional tests by outside consultants or, more dangerously, just taking vendor claims at face value. Read More ExploitHub admits 'embarrassing oversight' lead to hack A marketplace where security researchers can sell details on software bugs said it was compromised on Tuesday due to an "embarrassing oversight" that left its web server vulnerable. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ixia Anue The Evolving Visibility Challenge Network monitoring has become more complex over the last few years, due in large part to virtualization and convergence. Learn how a state-of-the-art monitoring system that maximizes your existing monitoring tool investment can help you attain greater visibility into your network without adding complexity. Say goodbye to virtual blind spots. Learn More The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2012 From Google Android development to crazy iPhone stunts, it's been a busy year Read More Which EAP types do you need for which identity projects? The more interaction I have with customers who are getting started with Identity projects, the more I realize that a simple explanation and comparison of the differences between EAP types is needed. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors Top 10 Benefits of Virtualization In this eGuide, Network World sister publications InfoWorld, and PC World examine some of the current uses of blade servers in today's data center, as well as how trends such as server virtualization are reshaping enterprise computing. Read Now! IE exploit can track mouse cursor - even when you're not in IE A vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10 could make it possible for a hacker to monitor the movements of your mouse, even if the browser window is minimized. Read More With BYOD, data breaches just waiting to happen The healthcare industry's track record on protection of patient data remains disturbingly poor, even after more rigorous federal regulations took effect in 2009, say two recent reports. And it may get worse before it gets better if the industry does not find a better way to protect the patient information carried with smartphones. Read More The 12 days of IT Gibbs puts an IT spin on the 12 days of Christmas Read More US law enforcement busts cybercrime rings with help from Facebook U.S. law enforcement agencies with the help of Facebook have arrested 10 persons from various countries in connection with international cybercrime rings that targeted users on the social network. Read More
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