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	The top 10 'most wanted' spam-spewing botnets Spam continues to grow largely due to the growth in malicious botnets. Many botnets are command-and-control systems used by criminals and are still the main way that spam is spewed into your e-mail box. M86 Security says that the worldwide spam volume has now climbed to 230 billion messages per day, up from 200 billion at the start of 2010. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qualys 12-point checklist outlines key considerations Discover a 12-point checklist for choosing the best vulnerability management solution for your organization. Read now! In this Issue Will security worries propel DNS into the cloud? Finjan sues McAfee, Symantec over patent claims Internet takes DNSSEC on board Talk on China Cyber Army pulled after pressure Trojan attacks credit cards of 15 US banks IBM boosts IPS platform with Web application security, data-loss prevention Happy vacation! Security at tourist spots WHITE PAPER: MessageLabs Employee Web Use and Misuse: This white paper examines a Web security solution that gives companies the ability to monitor and enforce their Internet usage policies, bringing site monitoring and URL filtering together while insuring security with anti-virus and anti-spyware protection. Read Now Will security worries propel DNS into the cloud? Security on the Internet's Domain Name System will be tightened today, with the addition of digital signatures and public-key encryption to the root zone. But will the deployment of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) prompt more enterprises to outsource their DNS operations? Read More Finjan sues McAfee, Symantec over patent claims Finjan has sued five rival security companies, including Symantec and McAfee, claiming it holds crucial patents used by popular antivirus products and security services. Read More E-GUIDE: Force10 Networks Inc. Examining Nuances of the Cloud Choosing the best cloud strategy means understanding the promises and pitfalls of each approach. This Network World eGuide provides expert articles on the nuances between different cloud strategies, best practices on building a hybrid cloud and making sure you have an exit strategy in case the cloud does not work out. Read More Now Internet takes DNSSEC on board The Internet root servers are set to take on security technology DNSSEC Read More Talk on China Cyber Army pulled after pressure A talk on China's military cyber-attack capabilities has been pulled from the Black Hat security conference schedule following pressure from Taiwanese and Chinese agencies. Read More WHITE PAPER: MessageLabs The Wild, Wild Web: How to Ensure 360-Degree Border Security Managing the security and availability of Web, email, and IM is complex. This paper will discuss the modern threat of blended attacks from web, email and IM. and highlight how a comprehensive hosted solution by Symantec Hosted Services can secure your networks from these threat vectors. Read Now Trojan attacks credit cards of 15 US banks The Zeus/Zbot banking Trojan is reported to be attacking the Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode verification systems introduced in recent years to stop old-style card not present (CNP) fraud. Read More IBM boosts IPS platform with Web application security, data-loss prevention IBM Thursday announced it has added capabilities for Web application protection and data-loss prevention (DLP) to the basic technology platform for its intrusion-system prevention (IPS) product line. Read More Happy vacation! Security at tourist spots While many people are getting ready for their summer vacations, security professionals at tourist attractions around the country are preparing to ramp up their efforts. A recent Harris May Poll finds 66 percent of Americans will take a summer vacation this year--good news for the country's $704 billion tourism industry, which relies heavily on summer travel each year. Read More
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