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Trusted websites are posing a security risk to oblivious surfers according to a Websense report released today which revealed the number of legitimate websites compromised by attackers now outnumbers those specifically created for malicious purposes. Security firm Finjan has warned of zero-day attacks targeting popular web apps like media players and chat programs. A background in banking has given the ScanSafe CEO and co-founder the drive and confidence to tackle the market head-on. A dramatic jump in the number of new malicious websites was not only the major news emerging from Sophos' midyear "security threat report," it was the driving force behind it, according to the company's chief security analyst. Hyarchis has described the formal warning issued to it by ACMA over alleged SMS spam as a ‘slap in the face’ that sets a dangerous precedent for the entire web marketing industry.
A court in Alaska has ruled that Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin must hand over emails sent via a private webmail account. The days of visiting a trusted website and expecting it to be safe are done and dusted. Employers are concerned that private browsing features in new browsers will lead to recreational browsing by employees. Nearly two-thirds of US adult internet users now shop online, but most of them are very concerned about privacy and security when making online purchases, according to an annual survey released this week by the University of Southern California's Center for the Digital Future.
Cyber-criminals are busy at work this festive season and security experts are urging users to install patches, update anti-virus protection and remain vigilant if working from home. Security specialists have warned that internet users could be facing a major worm outbreak spread via weaknesses in current browser technology. 'Get your PC infected here' gets 400 hits. Check Point's appliance allows for both web- and network-based SSL connections via a web browser. It allows users to access information through its own, customisable web portal. The range of applications users can access include web-based applications and resources, shared files and email. The Connectra also incorporates its own intrusion prevention system, which provides extra security. The DNS cache poisoning, has got security firms scrambling to provide protection.
Aladdin's eSafe content filter is delivered as a software package that requires its own dedicated server. It has a comprehensive suite of features and can be implemented as a transparent bridge, proxy or router. This product was one of the two best of those we reviewed. It is solid, easy to use and well documented. The Barracuda Web Filter blocks access to websites based on content, content category, domain or URL. Supplied as an appliance, this is an attractive proposition for the enterprise market, designed for simple administration and high throughput. The demand that web 2.0 has placed on browsers is opening up new vulnerabilities to unsuspecting users, Itzik Kotler, team leader of the Security Operation Center at IT security firm Radware, has warned. The Mac maker and creator of the popular web browser has come under fire from a leading security researcher for the ease at which users can download malicious software from the web, but it seems reluctant to change its mind Panda’s GateDefender Integra comes as a complete-package UTM with many good features. These include a firewall, VPN, IPS, malware protection at the gateway using heuristics, spam and phishing protection at the gateway, plus a web content filter. Fortinet’s FortiGate is another product that has not changed much since we last saw it. This device focuses on three layers of protection: first is a firewall and VPN; the second layer is IPS/IDS; and the final layer is securing content from viruses and spyware, web filtering and IM and P2P blocking.