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  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • Watch out for worm wars

    The recent surge in worms could be part of an underground battle to hijack computers for use in Internet crimes, some security experts say -- but others aren't convinced.

  • Gates unveils security initiatives

    Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a forthcoming update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure and proposed a caller ID-like system for e-mail that could help curtail the growing spam problem.

  • Spyware, adware talkfest short on solutions

    Spyware, adware and other code that lurks on hard drives has become so pervasive it's bedeviling home users, driving corporate technology managers to distraction and has become the top complaint in customer service calls to computer makers.

  • Slamming the Slammer worm

    A rapidly spreading computer worm infests networks and bogs down Internet traffic across the globe. Are you affected? What do you do next? Find out in ZDNet Australia's special report.

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  • Step through McAfee's Installation Designer for VirusScan 7

    When you consider the time in installing the latest McAfee solution, it makes sense to use software. Here are the steps to one solution that comes bundled with VirusScan 7.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • The importance of being 64-bit

    IT vendors such as Microsoft and Intel have grand plans for 64-bit computing and the improved processing potential it promises but convincing customers may not be so straightforward.

  • Blasting the MSBlast worm

    MSBlast is the latest worm to infect Windows 2000 and XP machines. Follow these steps to detect and eliminate the worm.

  • Networks must counter triple threat

    Three security threats have taken turns wreaking havoc in the past few weeks. How should MSBlast,Welchia and Sobig be handled?

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  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005

    Although ZoneAlarm's personal security tools are better overall, McAfee Internet Security 2005 offers richer, more configurable tools than Norton.

  • Virus vaccination: 4 applications tested

    RMIT IT Test Labs take a look at the top enterprise applications for stopping viruses from ravaging your organisation.

  • Eight e-mail virus scanners tested

    We look at eight mail-server plugins designed to make sure your servers don't take a beating the next time one comes along.

  • Slam that spam: 7 packages tested

    If you are drowning in spam, help is available from software and e-mail services that block unwanted mail. Some work better than others. Here's a look at seven antispam apps and services.

  • McAfee Internet Security 6.0

    McAfee Internet Security 6.0 is fine, but Norton Internet Security 2004 is a better deal, thanks to superior spam filtering.

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