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  • Australia ranks high in Bugbear infections

    Australians are more susceptible to Bugbear than to most worms, with 11.7 percent of reported infections coming from this country, compared to between two and four percent for most worms, according to Symantec.

  • Who's afraid of the security nightmare?

    Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

  • Security firms develop anti-rootkit tools

    Antivirus firms Trend Micro and Sophos have developed new tools to discover rootkit infections but both are attacking the problem from a slightly different angle.

  • Sophos: virus targets antivirus researchers

    Researchers at Sophos labs in Sydney last week discovered a virus designed to specifically target antivirus researchers.

  • Antivirus firms target 'unique' malware

    As malware is increasingly written with a specific target in mind, AV firms are deploying more intelligent detection tools and creating unique signatures for individual clients.

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  • Symantec and Sophos ANZ square off

    The men at the helm of two of Australia's largest security software companies check each other's defences. Additional reading: Microsoft launches Australian security effort

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • Securing all fronts

    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

  • 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

  • Security innovation: Building a better louse trap

    In the last few years, most of the innovation in security has involved finding clever new ways to do things with existing technologies. Are there revolutionary changes in the wings?

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