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Imagine you are sitting in front of your computer and all of a sudden you hear weird sounds coming from your hard drive. The rate and complexity at which exploits are being "weaponised" is rapidly increasing. Will ICANN's domain name expansion affect internet security? The antivirus/perimeter approach to security is dead, and targeted attacks could very well be the final nail in the AV coffin. Global security experts gathered in Malaysia last month to help ramp up the world’s defenses against cyber-terrorism. We can't just blame clever hackers for security breaches, infosec professionals need to get their act together. Russian-based AV specialist Kaspersky Lab has been enjoying some significant wins in North America. SC caught up with CEO Eugene Kaspersky between meetings. Russian-based AV specialist Kaspersky Lab has been enjoying some significant wins in North America. SC caught up with CEO Eugene Kaspersky between meetings. A new industry alliance promises to pave the way for more secure software. Is SAFECode what we've been waiting for? Researchers have uncovered a number of ways attackers could force a PC to cold boot. Better keep that heating on. Could firmware infections during the manufacturing process create backdoors in your network? To provide a safer internet browsing experience, recursive services are being provided free of charge. To ensure the success of their new IPTV/VoD services, providers must build into their networks a comprehensive, network-centric security strategy right from the start. With the growth of malicious programs currently outpacing that of legitimate applications, and traditional countermeasures proving inadequate, consumers and security vendors may need to join forces to ward off threats. Employers must face the fact that a lot of online shopping takes place at the office, and it can put an entire business network at risk. What happens when "good enough" just isn't good enough anymore? What are the potential security implications of virtualisation? The answer is: they are considerable. Virtualisation is showing some extremely compelling ROI and transforming the way corporate IT provisions and administers not only the data center, but also the user desktop experience. Guard the greatest vulnerability point - gaps in data security - to avoid threats, says Raphael Leiteritz In this SC Magazine online exclusive, Mark Mayne questions Panda Security's CEO, Jorge Dinares.