Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:38:07 -0700 From: "PC Tools" <newsletter@email.pctools.com> To: doc@freebsd.org Subject: PC Tools September Newsletter Message-ID: <4AB82A7F.0000079E@omp.email.pctools.com>
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<=21DOCTYPE html PUBLIC =22-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1=2E0 Transitional//EN=22 =22h= ttp://www=2Ew3=2Eorg/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional=2Edtd=22> Combat new and unknown threats with the right knowled= ge (continued)=2E If you are unable to see the images, add the domain =40email=2Epc= tools=2Ecom to your Safe Sender list or [1]view online 3D=22=22 3D=22=22 3D=22=22 [2]3D=22=22 =3D=22=22 =20 Improving our "security s= avvy" continued=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E In this edition we'll be covering: [3]Heuristics= - Psychology 101? [4]Blog Safa= ri =E2=80=93 stay in touch with what's happening in the wild [5]PC Tools a= t 2009 Virus Bulletin Conference Heuristics - Psychology 101? No, this isn't an introductory Psychology lesson=21 Heuristics is a term= used to describe the different types of anti-malware technology=2E Anti-M= alware technology comes in two main forms, signature and behavioral based = protection=2E Signature based protection PC Tools use a variety of signature types, the most effective being ge= neric or smart Sliding Fit Signatures (SFS)=2E Generic signatures can detect numerous malware files with one signature= =2E This is achieved through the analysis work of the PC Tools research te= am=2E They focus on malware families, looking in collected sample files fo= r similar code that malware files in the same family have in common=2E Thi= s means PC Tools can effectively detect threats known to frequently modify= and so catering for the significant number of threat variants in the wild= =2E This technology is present in [6]Spyware Doctor&=238482;, [7]Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus and [8]PC Tools Internet Security&=238482; and delivers bett= er protection against the latest threat outbreaks=2E [=] = [sec=] Important Tip: S= chedule regular Smart Updates and keep your subscription up-to-date to ens= ure you have the latest signatures to identify malware=2E [sec=] [=] Behavioral Protection Behavioral protection analyzes the processes at the system level of yo= ur PC, constantly monitoring for suspicious activity=2E If detected the pr= ocess is immediately terminated and quarantined=2E [9]ThreatFire&=238482;<= /a> with ActiveDefense Technology is our behavioral based protecti= on=2E It's used in [10]Spyware D= octor and [11]PC Tools Intern= et Security providing you with proactive protection against Zero-Day at= tacks=2E Ideally a combination of Signature and Behavioral Protect= ion is your strongest defense against cybercrimin= als=2E [=] = [sec=] Important Tip: T= he majority of malware enters your PC via the internet so effective browse= r protection like PC Tools Browser Defender is essential=21 [sec=] [=] Blog Safari =E2=80=93 stay in to= uch with what's happening in the wild If you want to pick up interesting ideas, tips and tricks, the latest = threat news or just connect with like-minded PC users, here's a list of Bl= ogs we regularly update to help you stay in touch with what's happening in= the wild: ThreatFire blog managed by Kurt Baumgartner [12]http://blog=2Ethreatfire=2Ecom/ ThreatExpert blog managed by Sergei Shevchenko [13]http://blog=2Ethreatexpert=2Ecom/ iAntiVirus blog managed by Erwin Varona [14]http://blog=2Eiantivirus=2Ecom/ PC Tools at 2009 Virus Bulletin = Conference The [15]Virus Bulletin 2009, is one of the most informative anti-malware annu= al conferences running since 1991, is being held in Geneva, Switzerland th= is year=2E Our own Kurt Baumgartner from the [16]PC Too= ls ThreatFire research team will be presenting for a third year=2E Kur= t will be presenting on the topic "[17]AntiRE En Masse" discussing anti reversing techniques= documented in Peter Ferrie's recent set of papers published in multiple V= irus Bulletin magazines over the past year=2E Kurt will be discussing Wale= dac, Koobface, Taterf/Gamepass, and other "crimeware=E2=80=9D nailed = by ThreatFire on a daily basis=2E P=2ES=2E Don't miss out on your opportunity to test run our 2010 Securi= ty Product Release by registering to participate in the Beta Release=2E Ju= st click on the banner above and submit your email address and we'll conta= ct you with instructions when the Beta is ready=2E &=23160; 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