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    The MyDoom virus will not spread through the shared folders of users of the latest Kazaa programs, with Sharman Networks using peer-to-peer technology to protect against the virus.

  • UPDATE: New virus infects PCs, whacks SCO

    A mass-mailing virus quickly spread through the Internet on Monday, compromising computers so that they attack the SCO Group's Web server with a flood of data on Feb. 1, according to antivirus companies.

  • New virus preys on old IE flaw

    A new e-mail worm has started to spread quickly, taking advantage of an Internet Explorer vulnerability that was first disclosed two years ago.

  • Security industry losing malware battle: IronPort VP

    The IT security industry is failing to keep up with the smarts of criminals developing malware, according to IronPort Systems vice president of technology, Pat Peterson.

  • New worm aims to infest Australian systems

    An Internet worm, posing as an anti-virus update arriving in an email, is also using peer to peer (P2P) software to spread.

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Features and Case Studies (33)

  • New virus preys on old IE flaw

    A new e-mail worm has started to spread quickly, taking advantage of an Internet Explorer vulnerability that was first disclosed two years ago.

  • Sober.d prevention and cure

    What appears to be yet another Microsoft security patch for the MyDoom worm is actually a computer virus. Sober.d (w32.sober.d@mm, also known as Roca.a) is the fourth member of the Sober mass-mailing virus family written in Visual Basic.

  • Alternative methods for battling viruses

    Here are some alternatives for corporations tired of the "cat and mouse" game with virus writers and hackers--and the expense associated with it.

  • MiMail.c prevention and cure

    The latest e-mail worm disguises itself as a ZIP file of steamy photos from the beach. MiMail.c (w32.mimail.c@mm) is the third variant of the MiMail virus family, and so far the fastest spreading.

  • Netsky.p: Prevention and cure

    Here's how to Control the latest variation of the Netsky worm.

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Reviews (47)

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus 2003 for Windows

    F-Secure Anti-Virus is a featherweight virus fighter that lacks the amenities of its better-known competitors.

  • AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition

    AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition is a pretty good, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software for complete malware protection.

  • CA Antivirus 2007

    CA Antivirus 2007 provides a good antivirus engine, adequately protecting your desktop from basic malicious viruses and worms. But the application has a few interface glitches and provides less-than-optimal technical support.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2005

    Norton adds worm protection to Norton AntiVirus 2005, but for the price, the company should have added a full firewall instead.

  • ZoneAlarm with Antivirus

    Bargain hunters, ZoneAlarm with Antivirus is the security deal for you.

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