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    Going beyond popular hacker stereotypes, Symantec's Sarah Gordon says cyber-rebels aren't evil--they're just misunderstood.

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    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.

  • 'Legacy' viruses still a threat

    Anti virus experts speaking at the Association of anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) conference have told delegates old computer viruses are still a threat.

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  • 'Legacy' viruses still a threat

    Anti virus experts speaking at the Association of anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) conference have told delegates old computer viruses are still a threat.

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    This guide on threat management is aimed at showing companies how to heighten their security awareness and strengthen their perimeter.

  • Leaving the backdoor open

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

  • 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.

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    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.

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  • Happy New Worm

    Anti-virus experts are warning of a troublesome, Christmas-themed e-mail worm and a virus that spreads via MSN Messenger, the popular instant-messaging application.

  • The Year Ahead: The future of viruses

    In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.

  • The end of e-mail viruses--and antivirus apps

    The MSBlast worm that wreaked havoc last week signals a sea change in the virus world. E-mail viruses are on their way out and so are antivirus solutions as we know them today.

  • 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.

  • Activation aggravation

    Commentary: What benefit, exactly, are consumers meant to get from product activation?

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