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- Firewall
- The primary method for keeping a computer secure from intruders. A firewall allows or blocks traffic into and out of a private network or the user's computer. Firewalls...
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- TechGuard keeps spam and botnets at bay with one-click, enterprise-level security for SMBs, SOHOs
- One of the most difficult things for a small or medium business to do is set up a security scheme that's effective, affordable and intelligible to the average employee. Chesterfield, Mo. and Baltimore, Md.-based TechGuard is attempting to address that problem by bringing its enterprise and government-level...
- Tags: Security, Firewall, Network, SOHO, Small And Medium Business, TechGuard, SM, Smb/Sme, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- Zone Alarm Extreme Security 2010
- Best known for its ZoneAlarm firewall, Check Point Software also publishes two full-featured security suites. ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2010 gives users a robust firewall, antivirus and antispyware, and parental control package for $49.95, while ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 adds Web browsing protection, system tune-up tools, backup options, and anti-phishing technology...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 7, SECURITY, ZoneAlarm, firewall
- Product reviews 2009-10-08
- Monster Patch Tuesday on tap: 13 bulletins, 34 vulnerabilities
- Wow, FTP and SMBv2 vulnerabilities sound serious!!!I presume that by default, both of these services are on, accepting connections, and that the firewall is configured to let all of this traffic through?Not that serious -- 1. ftp is not on by default one must enable it2. smbv2 is on by...
- Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Monster, SMBv2, patch management, vulnerability
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- UserGate Proxy & Firewall 5.2 (Windows)
- UserGate is a complex solution for sharing Internet access among employees in your company, making traffic calculations, and protecting your local network against malicious activity and software, such as hacker attacks, viruses and Trojans. UserGate is a flexible yet very powerful program that can be used in small- and mid-sized...
- Tags: Internet Access, Firewall, Network, Microsoft Windows, Entensys, UserGate, BrightCloud Service, User Statistic, Internet, Networking, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2009-10-06
- Research: Small DIY botnets prevalent in enterprise networks
- Out of interest...These botnets with these name companies. What's up with leaving them in place at least for a time as implied by this study. And for that matter do you know if they've been able to get rid of them?
- Tags: enterprise network
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon
- Another "researcher" makes a name for himself.So, just why was it necessary for for this Bozo to actually "create and release the code" for the exploit? Let me guess. His company makes money by hyping up the level of fear. See their web page where they say...
- Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Network security, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Windows SMB2, attack, firewall, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack'
- Vulnerable by default?[i]Exploit code for a remote reboot flaw in Microsoft's implementation of the SMB2 protocol has been posted on the internet, exposing users of Windows 7 and Windows Vista to the teardrop attacks that used to be popular on Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.[/i]I presume this attack is able...
- Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, Microsoft Windows Vista, firewall, Network Address Translation, Microsoft Windows, software firewall, Microsoft Windows 7, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- Call Firewall for Blackberry 9630 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, List, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-09-08
- Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack
- That's really dangerousHere we have an unpatched vulnerability in an application that is installed by default that is being exploited through a port that is open by default in the firewall. All users should all immediately switch to OS X since, unlike the average Windows user, the average OS X...
- Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., WINS, Microsoft WINS vulnerability, Microsoft WINS, vulnerability, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- Vyatta Open Networking - Router, Firewall, VPN Software
- Vyatta delivers a full suite of advanced routing and security in a software-based network OS that scales from the branch office to the service provider edge. By combining the power and flexibility of open software with the performance and economics of standard hardware, Vyatta software and appliances easily deliver higher...
- Tags: Software, VPN, Firewall, Router, Performance, Network, Vyatta, Routers & Switches, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Networking, Network Technology, Security, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Download resources 2009-08-10
- Safety in the Cloud(s): 'Vaporizing' the Web Application Firewall to Secure Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing was not designed for security, although organizations such as Cloud Security Alliance CSA and Open Web Application Security Project OWASP are making great strides in helping the industry solve the myriad security problems confronting cloud computing. The benchmark guidelines established by the CSA in the document, Guidance for...
- Tags: Security, Firewall, Web Application, Application Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware
- White papers 2009-07-22
- Windows 7 Firewall Control 3.0 (Windows)
- Protects Windows 7 and Vista applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing activity, controls applications Internet access. Allows you to control personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic.
- Tags: Firewall, Network, SphinxSoftware, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-07-17
- Windows 7 Firewall 64-bit Control 3.0 (Windows)
- Protects Windows 7 and Vista applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing activity, controls applications Internet access. Allows you to control personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic.
- Tags: Firewall, 64-bit, Network, SphinxSoftware, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-07-17
- Altor Networks Altor VF 3.0: VMsafe Virtual Firewall
- Security in virtual environments can be a challenging area because there are so many different entities needing protection. In a virtual server environment, layers of security are needed for the underlying hypervisor and for each of the virtual servers. If not implemented correctly, security could become an awful load for...
- Tags: Firewall, Hypervisor, Network, Environment, Altor Networks, Altor VF, Security Policy, VM, Virtualization, Security, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-07-15
- Call Firewall for Blackberry OS 4.7 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Call Firewall for Blackberry OS 4.2 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Call Firewall for Blackberry OS 4.6 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Call Firewall for Blackberry OS 4.5 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Call Firewall for Blackberry OS 4.3 (Mobile)
- 1. With the menu item in the Call Log and the address book to add call numbers and Address Book numbers.2. 6 different block rules.3. The Block Log records all the blocked calls. You may call back or delete the record per your choice.4. With the option to record the...
- Tags: Firewall, Mobile, Call, RIM BlackBerry, Black List, Block Log
- Software downloads 2009-07-09
- Kodak EasyShare EX-1011 Digital Picture Frame
- Kodak EasyShare EX-1011 Digital Picture FrameBeware of AntiVirus firewall issuesTook me a long time to realize that the "my network computer is not shown" message I was getting when attempting to have the Frame find my computer via WIFI was due to my AntiVirus program's built-in firewall feature. Tweaking the...
- Tags: Firewalls, PRODUCTIVITY, Network security, SECURITY, Wi-Fi, Kodak EasyShare EX-1011 Digital Picture Frame, firewall, Kodak EasyShare, Eastman Kodak Co., computer
- Discussion threads 2009-07-04
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