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
18 January 2010 - Added support for January 2010 Microsoft Security updates
17 December 2009 - Added support for December 2009 Microsoft Security updates
17 November 2009 - Added support for November 2009 Microsoft Security updates
17 October 2009 - Added support for October 2009 Microsoft Security updates
17 September 2009 - Added support for September 2009 Microsoft Security updates
17 August 2009 - Added support for August 2009 Microsoft Security updates
30 July 2009 - Added support for MS09-034 and MS09-035
15 July 2009 - Added support for July 2009 Microsoft Security updates
15 June 2009 - Added support for June 2009 Microsoft security updates
10 May 2009 - Added support for May 2009 Microsoft security updates
10 April 2009 - Added support for April 2009 Microsoft security updates
10 March 2009 - Added support for March 2009 Microsoft security updates
10 Febuary 2009 - Added support for February 2009 Microsoft security updates
13 January 2009 - Added support for January 2009 Microsoft security updates
10 December 2008 - Added support for December 2008 Microsoft security updates
12 November 2008 - Added support for November 2008 Microsoft security updates
15 October 2008 - Added support for October 2008 Microsoft security updates
10 September 2008 - Added support for September 2008 Microsoft security updates
14 August 2008 - Added support for August 2008 Microsoft security updates
09 July 2008 - Added support for July 2008 Microsoft security updates
11 June 2008 - Added support for June 2008 Microsoft security updates
14 May 08 - Added support for May 2008 Microsoft security updates
09 April 08 - Added support for April 2008 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 anti-virus 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 log monitoring.
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!