Security
Botnet Operators Infecting Servers, Not Just PCs
December 16, 2009 | Web, FTP, and SSL servers are becoming handy tools for botnets to expand and multiply. SMBs must protect their servers more tightly than ever.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
How To Launch Your Web Site On Schedule
December 11, 2009 | If you want to build a Web site for your small or midsize business that's both on time and on point, you'll have to plan accordingly. Here are the steps you'll need to follow.
By Jennifer Shaheen
Choosing E-Mail Security Services? Watch Your Step!
December 10, 2009 | New Dark Reading Tech Center report offers advice on what to look for -- and what to avoid -- in third-party e-mail security services.
By Jordan Wiens,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Time And Attendance Systems For SMBs
December 10, 2009 | Keeping tight track of your employees' time can help cut costs during touch economic times. Automated Time and Attendance systems can save surprisingly signficant amounts of money -- you just need to find the system makes the the most sense for your company's needs.
By Shannon Suetos
The Point-Of-Sale Problem
December 5, 2009 | Retailers both large and small must take sensible steps to protect their POS systems -- or face potentially serious consequences.
By
Greg Shipley,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware
December 3, 2009 | It's a problem because companies using unlicensed or counterfeit software are 73% more likely to suffer data loss or damage than users of legitimate software.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Security Gets Top Billing On Cyber Monday
November 30, 2009 | FBI, others offer tips to protect shoppers -- and SMBs -- during online shopping season.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Security Is Chief Obstacle To Cloud Computing Adoption, Says Study Of Growing Companies
November 25, 2009 | Half of organizations surveyed say they have no plans to use cloud technology; and half of those cite security concerns.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory
November 24, 2009 | Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Bing Cash Exploit Discovered
November 10, 2009 | A flaw in Microsoft's Bing cashback program allowed tester to get credit for over $2,000 in rebate cash through fake purchases -- and could let hackers block legitimate payments.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Microsoft Says Windows 7 Malware Threat 'Sensationalized'
November 9, 2009 | Software maker claims operating system tests by security vendor Sophos did not take advantage of Microsoft security tools.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Is Antivirus Software Dead?
November 7, 2009 | Always-on Internet connectivity is keeping malware concerns alive and well. InformationWeek examines whether antivirus software is up to the task, or whether it's a security solution of the past.solution of the past.
By
Serdar Yegulalp,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
New Security Certification On The Horizon For Cloud Services
November 4, 2009 | Cloud security cert would go beyond existing SAS 70, ISO 27001 standards, and could give added confidence to businesses kept out of the cloud by security worries.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Ask Steve: SMBs Cut Tech, And More, To Cope With Recession
November 2, 2009 | New Yankee Group SMB data predicts severe cutbacks in tech spending, particularly in cloud computing and Software as a Service (Saas) as well as unified communications. The bright spot? Mobile applications.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group
How To Boost Security Awareness Among Your Users
October 30, 2009 | SMBs should skip the 'Wall of Shame' and instead try promotional events and penetration testing.
By John Sawyer,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Trend Micro Secures Virtual, Cloud Servers
October 26, 2009 | To address unique server security challenges, Trend Micro is connecting its Deep Security software to virtual machines and the cloud.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
From Security Perspective, Windows 7 Off To A Rocky Start
October 22, 2009 | Experts express consternation over early vulnerabilities and User Access Control configuration issues.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
SLIDESHOW: 10 Windows 7 Features SMBs Should Love
October 21, 2009 | Windows 7 promises to fight crime, cure cancer, and remove unwanted hair. But what does it really do for small and midsize companies? To find out, page through bMighty's exclusive visual guide to Windows 7's SMB features.
By
Fredric Paul
Botnet Unleashes Variety Of New Phishing Attacks
October 19, 2009 | Attackers use phony messages of system upgrades, Outlook updates, and Microsoft Conficker 'cleanup tool' to spread malware.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Security Software's New Form Factor: Free
October 16, 2009 | Emerging vendors find viral marketing works very well in security arena. SMBs may find that the free versions do everything they need.
By Tim Wilson,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
New Fake Antivirus Attack Holds Victims' Systems Hostage
October 15, 2009 | Aggressive attack forces users to buy phony antivirus package to free their computers.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Cost, Strength Of Security Drive Users Toward SaaS Offerings
October 14, 2009 | New Dark Reading report offers a look at the strengths, weaknesses of security SaaS -- and how companies of all sizes can choose the right provider.
By Charlotte Dunlap,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Google Postini Customers Fuming Over Outage
October 14, 2009 | E-mail delivery problems dogged Google's Postini hosted security and archiving services Tuesday, and the company's business customers are demanding better communication.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
AT&T Bolsters Managed Security Services
October 13, 2009 | The carrier's offerings aim to provide companies of all sizes with security threat analysis and customizable device management.
By
Marin Perez,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Should Your Company Outsource IT Services?
October 8, 2009 | IT consulting has become increasingly popular among smaller businesses. But you need to do your homework before deciding whether or not your business should outsource its tech functions.
By Merrin Muxlow
ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Remote Assistance Thriller: Dial "S" For "Scam" |
A new scam involving remote support software recently surfaced in the United Kingdom. Before you snicker at just how gullible the victims appear to be, ask yourself whether your company's PCs are vulnerable to precisely this sort of attack. Read Post |
| Project Honey Pot: Over One Billion Spammers Served |
This week, Project Honey Pot identified its one billionth spam message. Find out what it has learned from that torrent of junk email -- and what you can do to make its efforts to stop spam even more successful. Read Post |
| HP Software To Boost Cloud Computing For SMBs |
HP Operations Orchestration and HP Cloud Assure for cost control are designed to help companies take better advantage of cloud computing's inherent flexibility and elasticity, while mitigating potential risks. Read Post |
2010 Cybercrime Goals: Symantec
What do cybercrooks want next year? According to Symantec Hosted Services, they want bigger and badder botnets, pathways through CAPTCHA traps, local language spam and plenty of hooks as good as Michael Jackson and Tiger Woods. Read Post |
Laptop? Smartphone? Netbook? How about a Tablet?
Small is the new Large! Given users newfound proclivity to bound from place rather than sit at their desks, suppliers have been developing a bevy of mobile devices. Broadcom is the latest supplier to jump into this space with silicon that can be used for a portable computing tablet, a market that soon could receive a big boost from industry game changer, Apple Inc. Read Post |
iMac Shipments Delayed: Multiple Problems Reported
The 27-inch iMacs, introduced in October, are now showing a two-week ship time. Apple has not said why, but an independent website has been documenting issues with the new machines ranging from flickering screens to whistling displays. Read Post |
ADTRAN Jumps Into Unified Communications Market
Aimed at companies with 5 to 2,000 users, the networking vendor's NetVanta Unified Communications (UC) Solution Suite includes voice mail, unified messaging, fax server, presence, and auto attendant features. Read Post |
Egnyte Extends Cloud-Based Hybrid Storage To NAS Devices
The company is announcing Egnyte Local Cloud on Network Attached Storage (NAS), which expands the hybrid concept from Direct Attached Storage (DAS). The combination is designed to let SMBs combine local and cloud-based storage to maximize security, backup, and performance. Read Post |
"Favorite Places On Google" Takes On Zagat, Yelp
In addition to its announcement of Real Time Search today, Google also rolled out a program to put stickers in the windows of 100,000 local businesses in 9,000 cities across the country. Read Post |
Comcast-NBC Deal Highlights Net Neutrality Issue
What does it mean when the nation's largest Internet Service Provider, like Comcast, buys one of the biggest content creators in the world, like NBC? For one thing, it means the already contentious issue of Net Neutrality is about to get even more heated. Hopefully, it will galvanize the FCC to create and implement Net Neutrality rules that protect the interests of small and midsize businesses. Read Post |
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