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    Are smart weapons too smart for their own good? The military has been an avid early adopter of advanced technologies since long before the computer era. But critics contend that the increasing complexity of high-tech military systems represents a national Achilles' heel.

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    Australia and New Zealand’s banking and finance sector may have been the worst hit by security attacks so far this year, but it’s the most security conscious segment of the market, according to Computer Associates’ June quaterly trends research.

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    According to the results of the AusCERT 2006 computer crime survey, even though 98 percent of companies used an antivirus product, almost half of them experienced a virus infection over the past year.

  • Symantec corrects 'misleading' Norton AV statements

    Symantec has 'corrected' a misleading statement issued by its press office concerning the seriousness of a vulnerability in its Norton AntiVirus 2005 application.

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    Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?

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    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

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    Businesses are aware of at least some of the viruses and vulnerabilities which threaten the enterprise's IT security. But what happens when the threat is of a hybrid variety?

  • Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

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  • Norton Internet Security 2009

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2007

    By rewriting much of the code, Symantec made Norton AntiVirus 2007 faster and lighter than its 2006 version, but a few glitches here and there keep us from granting it our Editors' Choice award.

  • F-Secure Internet Security 2006

    F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.

  • 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.

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