An email exploit is an exploit launched via email. An email exploit is essentially an exploit that can be embedded in an email, and executed on the recipient's machine once the user either opens or receives the email. This allows the hacker to bypass most firewalls and anti-virus products.

Doctor Web, Ltd., a Russian developer of IT security solutions, announces the release of a new product - Dr.Web anti-virus for Windows Mobile and launch of Dr.Web "mobile" web-site.

Every day businesses receive thousands of fraudulent, inappropriate and offensive emails. Deleting spam is time consuming, email server performance is affected and the security of your network is at risk from malicious emails. With over 60 awards to its name, 70,000 satisfied customers and unbeatable price-performance, GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP/Lotus is a best-of-breed anti-spam package that is easy to set up, that captures over 98% of spam and that also eliminates the need to install and update anti-spam software on each desktop.

GFI MailEssentials is server-based and installs on the mail server or at the Gateway, eliminating the deployment and administration hassle of desktop-based anti-spam and anti-phishing products. Desktop-based software involves training your users to create anti-spam rule sets, and subsequently users have to spend time updating these rules. Besides, this system does not prevent your server message stores from filling up with spam.

GRISOFT, developer of the AVG family of security software products, today announced that it is changing its name to AVG Technologies. The renaming affects all subsidiaries around the globe:

It's dangerous out there on the wild and woolly frontier of the Internet. Whether you have an always-on cable or DSL connection or you use dial-up, you're on a road that can deliver all sorts of nasties directly to your PC through downloads or e-mail attachments. Virus writers are becoming increasingly clever. Antivirus software is your absolutely essential first line of defense--if you don't have antivirus software, you need to get it now.

There may be software on your PC that hides itself like a virus, silently keeps tabs on your PC like a virus, and e-mails the data to the person who planted it like a virus. So why does your antivirus program not tell you about it? Good question.

Along with the increasing interconnectedness of our computers, the sophistication of the software we use and the speed of the hardware comes increasing threats from a malicious type of software -- the virus. There is no question that everyone needs to protect their computers from viruses, but can it be done without spending lots of money to buy anti-virus software and spending even more money in yearly subscription fees to keep the software up-to-date? In a word, yes!

Antivirus software is must-have protection. This review picks the best antivirus software based on its virus detection abilities, features, and breadth of protection. Whether you're seeking total system coverage or an ala carte solution, each of the following products provides superb virus protection for Windows-based PCs. Because every system is unique, evaluate several of these antivirus products to find the software best suited for your PC and your level of experience.

This book provides an introductory overview to the various aspects of computer security. Valuable information for all to know in terms that most can understand.