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  • Aust security experts warn against Bugbear complacency

    Australian experts have warned that the Bugbear worm is still cause for concern, despite a fall in the number of reported infections over the long weekend.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 'Network aware' viruses storm AU charts

    Half of the 10 most virulent viruses last month were 'network aware', meaning they spread using the file system protocol of an organisation, according to IT security firm Sophos.

  • Aust companies push tech security to top priority

    Security has pushed its way to the forefront of corporate consciousness, according to an International Data Corp (IDC) survey of Australia's medium to large organisations.

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  • Viruses: still the bane for business

    Although it's still at the top of the ranks in infection rates, Klez isn't the only worm companies should be worried about.

  • Continued lax security allowing worm infiltration

    Businesses continue to be lax about taking basic practical steps to stop e-mail worms wreaking havoc with their networks, according to anti-virus experts.

  • Australia alerted to Fretheme worm

    Australian businesses are being warned to install patches and signature files to protect against a worm variant which has surfaced in the US and Europe.

  • Viruses: are you vulnerable?

    Figures are showing an increase in the number of viruses and vulnerabilities, but Australian industry pundits warn that we should take these with a pinch of salt. What is the real cost to organisations?

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