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You might be an IT Nazi if You think all end users are a headache waiting to happen You feel the need to keep all user settings locked down tighter than a drum You’d rather cut off your right thumb than let users tinker with anything, including their mail filter settings You’re all decked outRead more

When it comes to securing your organization’s email, you want to protect all aspects of email flow: inbound, local-to-local, and outbound. The primary focus for inbound mail is content scanning and keeping as much malware out of users’ mailboxes as possible. Local-to-local mail protection involves the application of policies: to prevent incidents of harassment andRead more

I love that line from comedian Ron White, but thankfully its not true in all cases. Take the Demand Media situation, for example. The HostExploit people named it the worst ISP in the world because of the number of botnet control centers they host and the sheer volume of junk that spews from its network. TheyRead more

Spear and whale phishing have been around for a while now, but recent social engineering efforts are focusing more on company executives. An example is this type of email: it certainly looks legit at first glance; even the phone number and address right down to the floor number are correct. But take a closer lookRead more

A couple of stories in the news today caught my attention because they have very opposite perspectives on tackling cybercrime and Internet security. First, the Australian government is thinking of making home computer users responsible for security1. They’re contemplating legislation to force users to install anti-virus programs and firewalls on their home computers before beingRead more