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• New Sasser variant indicates copycat script kiddie

  A new version of the Sasser worm has appeared after the arrest of a teenager suspected of writing the original - but it will not be much of a threat to users who have already patched their systems.

• Microsoft: Separate trail led to second virus writer

  Microsoft confirmed on Monday that German authorities had arrested a man suspected of writing and releasing a program widely used to surreptitiously control computers on the Internet.

• Can Microsoft's virus bounty fight organised crime?

  Microsoft is claiming that its US$250,000 reward was responsible for the Sasser author's arrest, but experts say money alone will not stop the virus and spam problem.

• Worms part of IT diet

  It's impossible to predict what lurks in cyberspace but there's sufficient evidence, for the corporate sector especially, to wake up and smell the patches. Unfortunately, Westpac failed to heed the warning signs.

• Microsoft: Sasser bounty hinges on conviction

  Sven Jaschan, the alleged author of the Sasser worm and several variants of the Netsky virus, was charged this week by German police, but the informant who led authorities to the suspect will have to wait for a promised $250,000 reward, Microsoft officials said Friday.

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• Lessons to be learnt from Sasser

  We had the tools to stop the worm dead in its tracks, but it still exacted a high toll in lost productivity, and in the case of the sailors at sea around the coast of England, created a real risk to life.

• Microsoft: Separate trail led to second virus writer

  Microsoft confirmed on Monday that German authorities had arrested a man suspected of writing and releasing a program widely used to surreptitiously control computers on the Internet.

• Worms part of IT diet

  It's impossible to predict what lurks in cyberspace but there's sufficient evidence, for the corporate sector especially, to wake up and smell the patches. Unfortunately, Westpac failed to heed the warning signs.

• Microsoft's bounty hunter

  Attorney Hemanshu Nigam says virus writers "ought to think twice before they hit the send button."

• Windows XP SP2: almost here

  Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

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• Windows XP SP2: almost here

  Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

• Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast

  While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.

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