| Melissa virus turning 10...(age of the stripper unknown) Melissa was an e-mail macro virus like none before it: self-propagating, crippling to hundreds of networks...and named after an exotic dancer. When the 10th anniversary of its explosive debut occurs Thursday, Melissa's namesake - a stripper who had impressed virus writer David L. Smith - may opt to celebrate her notoriety quietly. IT pros who had to deal with the mess are more likely to curse her name. 101 Great Free Sites and Downloads In these tough times, the notion of free becomes more attractive than ever. We've sifted through the Web to find and test 101 of the best free downloads and services out there. We concentrated on utilities and other helpers that can rev up your smartphone's performance, streamline your social networking experience, and tame your PC while bending Windows to your will.
Plus: 8 Great Free Security Tools Your PC is under attack on all fronts. China becoming the world's malware factory With China's economy cooling down, some of the country's IT professionals are turning to cybercrime, according to a Beijing-based security expert. Facebook holds the line against spammers, scammers Facebook is shoring up its security protection procedures as the social-networking site increasingly comes under attacks from spammers, data thieves and other tricksters, according to the company's chief privacy officer. Compass Award Winners: Security Leadership In Trying Times These are trying times. To say budgets are tight would be a severe understatement when, in fact, many businesses are struggling simply to survive in this economy. Current conditions make it even harder for security, which in so many companies is still seen as an unfortunate expense mandated by government regulations.
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Fleury: Insider Threat is the 'Weakest Link' Sipera gear protects Microsoft OCS when used in unified communications At VoiceCon Orlando next week, Sipera will announce that its unified communications security gear supports Microsoft Office Communications Server, enabling businesses to safely extend OCS to telecommuters and business partners. German police: Two-factor authentication failing A two-factor authentication system widely used in Germany is failing to stop cybercriminals from draining bank accounts, a top German law enforcement official said Tuesday. In poor economy, IT pros could turn to e-crime Enterprises increasingly feel their employees will be more willing to steal data or sell insider knowledge due to the poor economy, according to an annual security survey conducted by KPMG. Tufin adds white lists to firewall management platform Tufin Technologies is upgrading its firewall-management software to include white listing as a way to determine what types of traffic are allowed through corporate firewalls and as a means of safeguarding essential business functions. Enterprises still neglecting WLAN security Most European enterprises are neglecting their wireless LAN security, with an alarming number using only the most basic security protection for their wireless networks. Curious about the latest security news? Cisco subnet blogger Jameys Heary points the way to a free weekly overview of what's happening in the security world, courtesy of Cisco’s Intellishield group. Security management: 3 key considerations What should you ask when buying security information management software? Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. | 
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