| NEWS HIGHLIGHTS |
| Can shortened URLs be trusted? |
| Those tiny URLs or shrunken web addresses often used in social media sites like Twitter and Facebook could be a potential hazard to your computer. |
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| Google: Malware spreads by using SEO techniques |
| At the Usenix workshop on large-scale exploits and emergent threats, Google said that fake antivirus programs accounted for 15 percent of all malware threats that it detects on the web. As of February 2010, it found that more that 11,000 domains were involved in fake antivirus operations. |
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| Malware Is South America's New Growth Industry |
| Malware syndicates in China have been implicated in a number of recent high-profile, targeted cyber attacks against American companies and organizations, but the latest data from security software vendor Zscaler indicates a new and equally dangerous threat is emerging in South and Central America.
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| SECURITY PRACTITIONER’S COLUMN |
| Booth Newspapers Boosts Security with The Cloud |
Booth Newspapers, a strategic media group consisting of eight newspapers in the state of Michigan, struggled to find a comprehensive solution to secure and manage Internet traffic for thousands of employees. Ron Klock, Director of Information, explored various appliance-based options but the high costs of backhauling traffic to a central location or maintaining local point products made the solutions infeasible, prompting the investigation of SaaS solutions. Learn More  |
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“[Cloud delivered security] has freed us from the operational chores of managing appliances and reduced the time required for Internet access administration.” |
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| - Ron Klock, Director of Information |
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| EDUCATIONAL REPORT |
| GARTNER: Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway 8 January 2010 |
| The pressure continues to build on organizations to open up their network to Web 2.0 applications and Secure Web Gateways are evolving rapidly. Obtain a complete overview of the market and understand the selection criteria necessary to identify an ideal for your business. Learn More |
