December 22, 2009 — Click here to view this newsletter online.

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Latest News

Newly branded M86 buys Finjan for web gateway security

November 03, 2009

Trying to meet the demands of larger businesses in their fight against web threats, M86 on Tuesday acquired Finjan.
 

Spam volume reaches new all-time high at 92 percent

November 03, 2009

During the third quarter of the year, spam accounted for 92 percent of all email on average, which breaks the previous record-high volume set during the second quarter of 2009.
 

Hacker charged for marketing systems to steal bandwidth

November 03, 2009

A federal indictment was unsealed Monday in Boston charging a hacker with selling hardware and software designed to steal internet bandwidth.
 

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FTC allows eight more months for Red Flags compliance

November 02, 2009

Enforcement of the Red Flags Rules has been put off again -- this time until next summer, at the request of Congress.
 

Worm outbreaks climb, finds Microsoft threat report

November 02, 2009

Worms rose from being the fifth most prevalent type of malware worldwide during the second half of 2008 to the second most prevalent cyberthreat during the first half of 2009, according to Microsoft.
 

New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme

November 02, 2009

A new ransomware variant encrypts files on a computer, but uses a novel twist on monetizing the extortion threat.
 

Windows 7 is everything Vista should have been, with one noteworthy exception

Eric Voskuil, CTO, BeyondTrust November 04, 2009

Windows 7 is great stuff, just don't forget to go to the control panel and turn security on.
 

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How we test products

Check out this month's issue to see the other companies we picked. 

How we test products:

Click here to take a look at the methodology we use to evaluate each product we test.

Call for Papers — SC World Congress New York & SC Congress Canada

A call for papers is now open for the third annual SC World Congress in New York and the inaugural SC Congress Canada. Visit the home page of the SC World Congress and find (under "Key Links" at the right) how to be a presenter or speaker at these two events. Click on the "Call for Papers" links to learn more.

SC Events Calendar

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June 21, 2011
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July 28, 2011
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Aug. 25, 2011
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