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  • Viruses: Is the worst yet to come?

    Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.

  • Blended threats brew vicious code

    Malicious code that can morph itself each time it replicates is just the begining, brace yourselves for the catastrophic cocktails of tomorrow.

  • Four out of five PDAs open to hackers: survey

    Almost four out of five PDAs have been left unprotected against hacker attacks, a ZDNet Australia reader poll has found.

  • Code Red -- Help & How-To

    The government and Microsoft are urging users of Windows NT and 2000 to patch their IIS software before the second outbreak.

  • August 1 meltdown?

    Get set for an Internet meltdown as the ‘Code Red’ worm relaunches itself, looking for vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS for its next denial-of-service attack.

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  • Viruses: Is the worst yet to come?

    Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • Cybersecurity's changing face

    Symantec CEO John Thompson says the rapid evolution of cyberattacks is forcing a new calculus of considerations among customers as well as software security providers.

  • New LovSan variant spreading

    As the MSBlast worm continues its spread--to approximately 2,500 new computers each hour--antivirus firms said Wednesday that a new variant had been released.

  • The Year Ahead: The future of viruses

    In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.

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  • A top-notch virus buster

    For zapping viruses, worms, and other malicious code, you can't go wrong with Norton AntiVirus 2003. But current AntiVirus users need not upgrade.

  • What's wrong with today's antivirus apps

    Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.

  • It's a hoax!

    "Fake" viruses can be just as much trouble as the real thing.

  • Microsoft moves into antivirus realm

    Antivirus software makers aim to protect users against Internet threats, but now have to face a new threat of their own: Microsoft.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

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