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  • New virus disguised as PayPal e-mail

    A computer virus that camouflages itself as a message from PayPal has started spreading among home users, antivirus companies said.

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    Lirva is a mass-mailing worm that arrives via e-mail either announcing a new Microsoft patch or offering fan access to Avril Lavigne.

  • Anti-virus firm secures lists after virus leak

    Finland-based F-Secure has added more security to its customer mailing lists, after a moderator accidentally forwarded a virus to users of the company's antivirus software.

  • No coffee, but here's another Bagle

    A variant of the mass-mailing Bagle virus started spreading Tuesday, as U.S. businesses returned from the long weekend.

  • Bagle keeps on toasting PCs

    A new version of the Bagle computer virus started spreading on Monday among PCs connected to the Internet, and antivirus companies warned that more variants are sure to come.

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  • Anti-virus firm secures lists after virus leak

    Finland-based F-Secure has added more security to its customer mailing lists, after a moderator accidentally forwarded a virus to users of the company's antivirus software.

  • Microsoft sets up virus-hunting fund

    Microsoft will work with law enforcement to track down writers of worms, viruses and other malicious code, and is ponying up US$5 million to fund the search.

  • Windows flaw opens PCs to attack

    A vulnerability in all versions of Windows could allow attackers to use a malicious Web site or HTML e-mail message to trap victims and take control of their PCs, warned Microsoft.

  • Part III: Most popular security issues

    In the final part of this three-part special, our security experts tackle questions ranging from stopping spam and spyware liability, to hijacking e-mail addresses and Web site spoofing.

  • Watch out: It's virus season again

    Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.

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Reviews (3)

  • June 1st virus warning declared a hoax

    If you receive e-mail instructions on how to remove the file SULFNBK from Windows, don't do it. This virus warning is a hoax.

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2

    We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

  • All taped up

    Everyone thinks that tape is a dull topic, until they lose some essential data and everyone comes screaming for backups. Technology & Business gets the low down on tape storage offerings and directions.

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