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News (83)

• Users win respite from virus attacks

  Global virus activity captured by secure e-mail services company MessageLabs in November slid to half the October figure, the company said.

• Mac virus author admits coding difficulties

  The proof of concept Mac OS X virus, which was discovered late last week and dubbed Macarena, includes comments in the code that indicate the author had a difficult time creating the malware.

• Eighty percent of new malware defeats antivirus

  The most popular antivirus applications on the market are rendered useless by around 80 percent of new malware, according to AusCERT.

• Virus writers ignore seasonal cheer: Aust antivirus execs

  The expected rush of viruses using social engineering techniques to capitalise on Christmas and New Years' Day has failed to materialise, with no threats utilising the tactic found by leading anti-virus companies.

• Bugbear knocks off Klez in Australia

  Bugbear is on the way to overtaking Klez as the most prevalent virus in Australia, this week knocking Klez off the top of security companies' "top ten" virus lists. In many cases it's the first time in several months Klez hasn't topped the list.

Features and Case Studies (31)

• 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.

• Nolor worm threat minor: anti-virus experts

  Anti-virus companies have played down the threat from the Nolor (aka Cailont) mass-mailing e-mail worm, a "garden variety" virus that spreads by sending itself to Windows address book entries through an executable attachment.

• Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

  Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

• 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

• Leaving the backdoor open

  Have we been lulled into a false sense of security by some anti-virus firms?

Reviews (11)

• Microsoft moves into antivirus realm

  Antivirus software makers aim to protect users against Internet threats, but now have to face a new threat of their own: Microsoft.

• Symantec 'scare tactics' don't rattle Mac users

  Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.

• Tech Guide: Security for your business

  Inexpensive software and hardware can help avert security disasters. Here's what you need to know to keep your business up and running.

• Leave worm exploits SubSeven Trojan horse infections

  This worm looks for systems already infected with SubSeven, then exploits the backdoor Trojan horse with new code.

• Trojan horse scanner pitch is a sneaky worm

  An e-mail announcing a new Trojan horse scanner is itself an Internet worm that could flood e-mail servers with useless mail.

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