Storm worm can befuddle NAC; The evolution of antivirus software

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Juniper Networks Get the latest on NAC Learn the latest on Network Access Control in Network World's Perspectives Editorial Webcast. Discover how IT professionals can leverage this hot security technology in their networks, while also learning about key management areas that have not yet been perfected. Click here to listen today! Network World's Security News Alert, 10/29/07 Storm worm can befuddle NAC, 10/25/07: A newly discovered capability of the Storm worm could invalidate results churned out by NAC products, attendees at Interop New York learned last week. The evolution of antivirus software, 10/25/07: Reports about the death of traditional signature-based antivirus software are premature. As the threat landscape evolves, so too must antivirus software to provide both signature- and behavioral-based protection. Effective endpoint security must also incorporate technologies such as endpoint firewall, host intrusion prevention and network access control. Four sentenced in Microsoft fraud scheme, 10/26/07: The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that four people were sentenced to prison and required to make $40 million in restitution for a scheme to defraud Microsoft into giving them software discounts by pretending to be academic institutions. Webcast: Get the latest on NAC Learn the latest on Network Access Control in Network Worlds Perspectives Editorial Webcast. Discover how IT professionals can leverage this hot security technology in their networks, while also learning about key management areas that have not yet been perfected. To learn more click here. Advance fee scams target cash-strapped consumers, 10/25/07: Authorities are warning of yet another scam targeting online loan applicants. This time it's an advance fee loan scheme involving MortgageTree Lending, a company that is finding plenty of victims online. Encrypt data stored off site, warns Louisiana agency, 10/25/07: The loss of unencrypted storage media from an Iron Mountain vehicle last month renewed calls for IT managers to better protect data stored off site. The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: Network Access Control Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, subscribers to the HTML version of this newsletter will notice some enhancements to the layout that will provide you with easier and clearer access to a wider range of resources at Network World. We hope you enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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