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Special Report: Infosec 2009

All the news and analysis from Europe's top security event

Special Report: RSA Conference 2009

All the news from the annual San Francisco security show

Special Report: Infosecurity Europe 2007

All the news from Infosec in London

Enterprise Security

All the latest enterprise security news and analysis from vnunet.com

InfoSecurity Europe 2005

The IT security trade show rolls into London

RSA Conference 2005

The information security event of the year rolls into San Francisco

Gone phishing

Phishing is becoming ever more prevalent and ever more dangerous

Spyware

An increasing number of web users are inadvertently downloading software which can trap ID and password information for online bank accounts.

Security

The latest wave of cyber-crimes and acts of vandalism have demonstrated once again that many systems are still vulnerable to attack.

Virus Special: Bugbear

The latest worm to sweep the globe carries a nasty payload, but fixes were available within hours. So why did it spread?

Hacking

2001: A Hacker's Odyssey

Wireless networks: a hackers' playground

The cost-effectiveness and convenience offered by wireless networks makes them a tempting consideration, but a lack of inherent security will turn them into a hacker's playground, security experts have warned.Simply driving through a city centre armed with a wireless detection tool would flag up dozens of networks, and the chances are that most of them won't be watertight.

Code Red: internet on red alert

In the aftermath of the Code Red outbreak, experts suggested that the hysteria surrounding the worm may have been at least partly responsible for its failure to bring the internet to its knees. Although some reports were labelled as scaremongering, they may have prompted administrators to harden their servers against attack and ultimately stemmed the spread of the worm. But now a second variant of Code Red has appeared, it remains to be seen if the large number of still unpatched servers out there will help the worm spread further yet.

Sir Cam: dark knight virus

Sir Cam came, saw and conquered as the file-stealing email threat spread like wildfire. Over the last few days, security experts have upgraded the level of this fast-spreading virus as reports of infection rise around the world.

Anna virus serves up chaos

Smashing its way into the net at high speed, the "Anna virus" - a worm disguised as a picture of pin-up tennis star Anna Kournikova - wreaked havoc this month.In this special feature, vnunet.com brings you in-depth coverage of the biggest virus outbreak since the Love Bug, as well as expert opinion and advice.

Online privacy: who's using your data?

Online privacy is becoming an increasingly hot topic as internet users become more and more worried about what information companies are collecting, buying and holding about them. Also of concern is how they use that information, and whether or not they need to ask permission to do so. We take a look at the issues.

Security: how safe is your data?

While security has always been an issue, the ability of organisations and individuals to keep their confidential data safe not only from prying eyes but also from attack is becoming an ever greater concern. The problem is becoming particularly marked as the world becomes more networked and companies conduct increasing amounts of business over the internet. Here we look at a range of issues that are starting to affect every one of us.

Love Bug: the virus threat

Businesses are becoming increasingly vulnerable to viruses such as the Love Bug, which threaten to cost them billions of dollars in damage if they do not take measures to protect themselves.

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