Security news12 May 2008
Podcast: How to surf safely amid rising web threats Web security expert advises how to browse the web securely in latest podcast
Sophos's Carole Theriault interviews web security expert Richard Baldry.
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced that it has published a new podcast discussing the growth in web-based threats.
In the podcast, web security expert Richard Baldry is interviewed by Carole Theriault about why criminals have switched their mode of attack from email-borne threats to web-based attacks, and explains what type of methods are being employed in order to lure victims into visiting infected webpages.
As web threats become more prevalent, organizations need to consider the measures available to better protect their websites, in order to avoid costly repercussions.
"With the web now hosting an unprecedented number of threats, internet users need to understand how easy it is for criminals to infect machines and steal information or money," said Carole Theriault, host of the Sophos podcast. "The worrying trend is that more high-profile, legitimate sites are being infected - so whitelisting and blocking websites based on category is no longer a secure defence. Richard advises owners of websites what they should be doing to secure their servers and dispels misconceptions about secure HTTP connections - well worth a listen."
All Sophos podcasts are available for download at www.sophos.com/podcasts. Previous podcasts have covered topics such as image spam, phishing, Microsoft Windows Vista, corporate security policies, network access control, and rootkits.
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About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
