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  • Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms

    One-third of business users blame Microsoft for the recent worm outbreak, despite the company's security efforts, according to a poll.

  • Microsoft's blast from the past

    A year ago, the author of the MSBlast computer worm taunted Microsoft with a message in the fast-spreading program: "billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!!"

  • Visiting security expert warns of MP3 danger

    New technology such as MP3s may soon be used as vectors for viruses, a security expert has warned.

  • Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'

    Microsoft will update its security tools to detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when some music CDs are played.

  • Hackers hijack Microsoft DRM

    Hackers are using the digital rights management feature in Microsoft's Windows Player to fool people into downloading spyware and viruses, a security company claimed on Wednesday.

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  • Service Pack 2: Patching the unpatchable

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 addresses many of the security problems of the past few years. But it can't do much about this year's model.

  • Virus writers elude Microsoft's bounty hunt

    A year on, and the company's US$1 million tip-off program has nabbed just one (alleged) virus writer. Is it a bust?

  • Hauri who?

    Korean antivirus firm Hauri has kept a low profile since its inception in 1998 but things are set to change, its president and CEO told ZDNet Australia. Additional reading: Anti-virus protection tips for today's enterprise

  • Why we still can't stop viruses

    This summer has been quiet compared to last year's attacks from Code Red, SirCam and Nimda. If only that were cause to celebrate, danger is still present.

  • Exorcise your Office XP demons

    Office may be the best-selling office suite on the planet, but that doesn't mean it's the best-performing suite.

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Reviews (5)

  • Virus writers: If we can't kill them (and we can't), then what?

    From the reaction to Friday's column --in which I kiddingly called for death to virus writers--it's easy to tell who has had to deal with viruses and who hasn't. People who've spent hours, even days, undoing the work of these computer terrorists, whose crimes inflict tremendous damage on people they can't possibly know, seem to appreciate my viewpoint more than most.

  • 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.

  • Visiting security expert warns of MP3 danger

    New technology such as MP3s may soon be used as vectors for viruses, a security expert has warned.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

  • Microsoft's security chief gets serious

    Scott Charney's carreer has taken him from prosecutor in Bronx County to vice chairman of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board. Now he's literally looking for trouble as Microsoft's chief security strategist.

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