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  • Microsoft puts its stamp on e-mail security

    Microsoft is expected to launch updated and renamed Antigen e-mail security products, nearly a year after completing the takeover of their maker, Sybari.

  • New worm threatens files in Aust

    Antivirus companies are warning of a damaging new e-mail worm, which, when activated, deletes all files on drives labelled D, E, F and G.

  • Antivirus 'drivers' secure MS Exchange

    Microsoft is set to detail a future version of Windows that will make it easier to detect and isolate viruses.

  • 'Good' worm, new bug mean double trouble

    A "good" Internet worm and a new malicious mass-mailing computer virus are creating an enormous amount of network traffic, slowing some corporate systems, security experts said Tuesday.

  • Get connected to fix a broken Windows

    After publishing last Monday's column, which detailed my most recent trip to Windows hell, I received an e-mail from Susan Bradley, who besides her regular job as a CPA is the designated network administrator for her firm.

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  • US-CERT to unveil global worm-naming plan

    Zotob.E, Tpbot-A, Rbot.CBQ and IRCbot.worm: all names given to a single worm that wreaked havoc in Windows 2000 systems last month. Among the plethora of identifiers, perhaps the most useful -- CME-540 -- didn't make an impact.

  • Worm masquerades as note from IT staff

    A new mass-mailing virus, which disguises itself as a file sent by a computer user's network administrator, begins infecting systems.

  • Virtual privacy: Eight VPN appliances tested

    If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

  • Frethem worm hits unpatched systems and naive users

    A couple of new variants of the Frethem mass-mailing worm are spreading, and it's succeeding only because some users and administrators are careless.

  • VPNs without all the hassles

    Running a virtual private network can save you money on leased lines, but can also create a lot of work. Can managed VPN services save you the trouble?

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Reviews (14)

  • NOD32 2.5

    If you want a fast, flexible antivirus product that an advanced user can tweak to perfection, NOD32's an excellent choice. But if you're more of a set-it-and-forget-it novice, look elsewhere.

  • Take a free ride

    Once as free as the air we breathe, most Web-based e-mail accounts now come with all kinds of strings attached. We test four different services to find out if these so-called free e-mailers are worth the hassle.

  • Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier

    The core utilities in Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier lack newer options found elsewhere; some older utilities are simply deficient; it leaves Windows 98 and Me users out in the cold.

  • System Mechanic 4 Professional

    System Mechanic 4 Professional offers a better selection of tools and technical support than Norton SystemWorks Professional does.

  • Virtual privacy: 8 VPN appliances tested

    If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

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