GFI SecurityLabs
Welcome to GFI Security Labs! Here you can read the latest about new virus threats, try harmless but effective security tests online, access up-to-date information about email and network security, and more!
Security news
15 December 2011 - Added support for December 2011 Microsoft Security updates
16 November 2011 - Added support for November 2011 Microsoft Security updates
17 October 2011 - Added support for October 2011 Microsoft Security updates
13 September 2011 - Added support for September 2011 Microsoft Security updates
16 August 2011 - Added support for August 2011 Microsoft Security updates
18 July 2011 - Added support for July 2011 Microsoft Security updates
17 June 2011 - Added support for June 2011 Microsoft Security updates
16 May 2011 - Added support for May 2011 Microsoft Security updates
18 April 2011 - Added support for April 2011 Microsoft Security updates
17 March 2011 - Added support for March 2011 Microsoft Security updates
16 February 2011 - Added support for Febuary 2011 Microsoft Security updates
17 January 2011 - Added support for January 2011 Microsoft security updates
GFI White Papers
Targeted cyber attacks: The dangers faced by your corporate network.
This ebook explains the real dangers posed by targeted cyber attacks and the measures organizations can adopt to secure against such threats.
The corporate threat posed by email trojans: How to protect your network against trojans.
Describing what trojans are and why they pose a danger to corporate networks, this paper discusses the need and method to protect your network from the threat of trojans.
Why you need an email exploit detection engine: The danger of email exploits.
This white paper explains what email exploits are, provides examples of common email exploits, and discusses why a non signature-based approach (i.e., not a virus engine) is needed to protect against email exploits.
Protecting your network against email threats: The need for comprehensive server-based email security.
This white paper explains why antivirus software alone is not enough to protect your organization against the current and future onslaught of email viruses and threats. Examining the different kinds of email attacks and issues that threaten today's organizations, this paper describes the need for a solid server-based email security solution to safeguard your network.
How to detect hackers on your web server: Catch hackers red-handed through real-time security event logmonitoring.
A discussion of the methods used by hackers to attack IIS web servers, and how you can use event log monitoring on your web server to be alerted to successful attacks immediately.
Why Bayesian filtering is the most effective anti-spam technology: Achieving a 98%+ spam detection rate using a mathematical approach.
This white paper describes how Bayesian filtering works and explains why it is the best way to combat spam.
Security blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news on anti-spam and anti-phishing!
Online security tests
Test the security of your email system: Check if you are vulnerable to email threats!
Check for high security events happening on your machine (such as users logging on to your machine, failed logon attempts, security policy changes, and more!) with GFI's free web-based EventLogScan service!