Here are the steps you should perform when installing Snort for the first time. Don't overlook the resources and reading materials that will help you understand and get the most from this handy utility...
Virus writers understand that their creations won't spread far if antivirus scanners can easily detect them. Early attempts at simple encrypting viruses encrypted the virus's code, but then scanners started detecting...
Pundits have long predicted that the growing number of viruses and worms and their ability to spread around the world within hours would render scanners slow and impractical. Back in the days of the 640KB DOS barrier...
Most experts agree that the best place to run antivirus software is on the desktop because all malicious code—no matter how it arrives—eventually does its damage on the desktop (PDAs and other wireless devices...
Even the best file-blocking plans and tools can be susceptible to at least one method of attack. Obviously, you can't block every file attachment and keep users happy, and an inherent risk exists in whatever files you...
When an email client receives a message with an attached file, the user can execute the file from within the client application or save the file to disk and execute the file outside the client application. Although...