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  • Virus writers ignore seasonal cheer: Aust antivirus execs

    The expected rush of viruses using social engineering techniques to capitalise on Christmas and New Years' Day has failed to materialise, with no threats utilising the tactic found by leading anti-virus companies.

  • No Australian sightings of new Kazaa worm

    Australians have yet to report any instances of the first Kazaa worm, Benjamin, which was reported by an anti-virus vendor over the weekend.

  • New virus tackles Yaha

    Tech security companies are warning of a new virus designed to attack a version of the already-existing Yaha virus. Trouble is, the new virus may also crash your computer

  • Bugbear knocks off Klez in Australia

    Bugbear is on the way to overtaking Klez as the most prevalent virus in Australia, this week knocking Klez off the top of security companies' "top ten" virus lists. In many cases it's the first time in several months Klez hasn't topped the list.

  • Virus companies fire back at naming accusations

    Anti-virus companies have defended themselves against accusations that the fragmented naming system for viruses causes confusion amongst computer users and may expose them to danger.

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  • Netsky.B flies across Net

    E-mail inboxes are being swamped as Netsky.B continues to increase its infection rate.

  • Is hosted anti-spam the answer?

    It has taken only four years for spam to become the bane of business but, as SMBs are finding, spam can be killed before it enters inboxes with the use of a hosted provider.

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