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  • Nimda set for a return?

    Computer virus researchers are on the lookout for a new outbreak of the Nimda worm that may be set to propagate through email systems exactly 10 days after its first occurrence.

  • Security experts see nastier worms

    Computer worms are likely to become a more damaging combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts.

  • Nimda takes out local ISP

    A Sydney-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) has revealed its painstaking task in getting its service up and running again after being viciously attacked by the Nimda worm yesterday.

  • Nimda still a global threat

    North America, Europe and Australia are hit hardest by a computer worm that has brought many corporate networks to a grinding halt.

  • Squashing the next worm

    Another virus, another epidemic. What will it take for the public to patch?

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  • Squashing the next worm

    Another virus, another epidemic. What will it take for the public to patch?

  • Who are these virus writers?

    commentary Who takes the time and effort to pull off malicious stunts, like viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, or any other deliberately damaging actions? And why?

  • Assessing the threat: Symantec's 2003 security report

    The latest in Symantec's annual threat assessments seems to suggest that we are more vulnerable, but better protected than we have ever been.

  • 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.

  • Worms--who's the deadliest of them all?

    Klez tops the list of most virulent viruses, according to a new survey. The worm has hit more than 7 percent of PCs all over the world--beating out SirCam and Nimda for deadliness.

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Reviews (12)

  • Nimda hits both Windows and Web systems alike

    A fast-spreading worm is challenging both network administrators and home users worldwide. Find out how to prevent and remove this new worm.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft accidentally distributes virus

    Microsoft accidentally sent the virulent Nimda worm to South Korean developers when it distributed Korean-language versions of Visual Studio .Net that carried the virus, the software company has acknowledged.

  • McAfee VirusScan 7.0: Clean up your act

    McAfee VirusScan 7.0 is a top-notch virus slayer for first-time users, but unless you use Outlook Express or Eudora, VirusScan 6.0 users won't need to upgrade.

  • It's a hoax!

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

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