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    Anti-virus firm McAfee has been targeted by a phishing scam that purports to be a warning from the company about a new virus called Kongo31.XRW, which does not exist.

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    The proverbial maxim of "once bitten, twice shy" applies to many aspects in life but eludes most users in their recurring struggle to deal with computer viruses.

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    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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    The security update CD for older Windows systems, set to begin testing soon, is Microsoft's latest attempt to tackle an increasingly thorny security situation.

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    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • Managing enterprise-level security threats

    This guide on threat management is aimed at showing companies how to heighten their security awareness and strengthen their perimeter.

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    Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.

  • Microsoft Australia tackles "at-risk" clients

    Microsoft Australia's managers have nominated 40 of the company's large clients as being potentially "at risk" of information technology security breaches, the software heavyweight's security team leader revealed today.

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