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In-depth Analysis of Hydraq

This In-depth Analysis of Hydraq issued by CA, Inc. describes the underlying attack technique and technical details of the threat discovered targeting high-profile corporate networks last January 2010

 
 
 

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State of the Internet 2010: A Report on the Ever-Changing Threat Landscape
2010 Internet Security Outlook
In-depth Analysis of Hydraq
This In-depth Analysis of Hydraq issued by CA, Inc. describes the underlying attack technique and technical details of the threat discovered targeting high-profile corporate networks last January 2010
State of the Internet 2009: A Report on the Ever-Changing Threat Landscape
2009 Internet Security Outlook
2008 Internet Security Outlook
2008 Internet Security Outlook
 

 
Contact information for the CA Product Vulnerability Response Team
Spyware Cookie Scoring Procedure
While accurate analysis of a cookie's impact on privacy is impossible without a full audit of the issuing company's data practices, this scoring procedure attempts to approximate the results
Spyware, Adware and User Permission: Meeting CA Anti-Spyware Requirements
CA Anti-Spyware, and products built with its engine, identify potentially unwanted products as Spyware2 based on a set of criteria that describe behaviors commonly observed in known Spyware products
CA Anti-Spyware Vendor Appeals Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ for vendor appeals
CA Anti-Spyware Vendor Appeals Process
Vendors who feel that their products are being incorrectly detected by CA Anti-Spyware should submit a Vendor Appeal
CA Anti-Spyware Scorecard v3.0
Describes the characteristics evaluated against applications detected by CA Anti-Spyware
Spyware Attributes - Modifying Behaviors
Attributes are perhaps best thought of as meta-behaviors. They can modify various behaviors, increasing or decreasing risk and possibly affecting whether a product passes or fails the scorecard.
Security Advisor Alert Level Descriptions
Overview of threat condition levels
Spyware Behaviors - the Building Blocks of Spyware Analysis
Behaviors are the building blocks of our analysis. The behaviors exhibited by objects are what make them work in concert as an application, and they allow us to assign a coherent, granular risk to a given program.
Submit a Malware Sample
Find out how to submit a malware sample to CA for analysis
The Latest Trends in Spyware
The Latest Trends in Spyware
Disabling System Restore on Windows ME and XP
Simple instructions for Windows ME or XP users on how to temporarily disable System Restore
Virus Information Center Advisory Level Descriptions
Virus Information Center Advisory Level Descriptions
West Coast Labs Checkmark
A system which establishes a standard for computer security products, tests them against that standard and then produces a certificate which shows that they meet the standard
VB100% Award
Virus Bulletin's VB100% award recognizes antivirus solution best able to detect 100% of "in-the-wild" viruses
 

 

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