Once you are on board with the idea of implementing a thorough antivirus strategy, it's time to discuss how best to accomplish it within your infrastructure. We show you how.
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.
A computer virus that camouflages itself as a message from PayPal has started spreading among home users, antivirus companies said.
Computer worms have tried all sorts of ploys for tricking people into activating them, but the latest is particularly sneaky: A new bug masquerades as a virus warning from Symantec, a well-known antivirus company.
The year 2000 has certainly been a busy one for virus hunters. As the line blurs between viruses and security hacks, the one thing that remains clear is that security is no longer an optional cost for business.
Software vendor CA recently took me for a tour around their AV research centre in Melbourne, where I got to visit their "live virus" room, which was the only place in the building I saw a Mac.
If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.
As we embark on a new year, the industry hype-machine is slowly warming up to sell us new technologies that will make our jobs easier in 2007. Rest assured though that some problems will remain, like spam.
Microsoft launched its Windows Live OneCare antivirus package in the US earlier this year and instantly grabbed 15 percent of the market; although this may be good in terms of short term revenue, it could completely wreck everything the software giant has invested in improving its reputation for security.
Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.
Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?
One big reason viruses are still rampant on the Net: Too many people don't use antivirus software. The way to get them to change their ways is to make that software free.
Today's polymorphic viruses nearly escape detection by mutating as they spread. Related news: NetSky variant greater threat than thought
The University of Calgary is offering a class in which students will write and test their own viruses--a move that has touched off a wave of criticism within the antivirus community.
Bagle (Bagle.a@mm) looks like yet another worm designed by spammers, much like Sobig and MiMail. Here's how to toast it.
One big reason viruses are still rampant on the Net: Too many people don't use antivirus software. The way to get them to change their ways is to make that software free.
Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003 regains its position among the top three antivirus programs on the market.
An e-mail announcing a new Trojan horse scanner is itself an Internet worm that could flood e-mail servers with useless mail.
Before you entrust your credit card information to a malicious user, find out what the American Red Cross has to say about the Septer Trojan horse.
AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition is a solid, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software and a firewall for complete protection.
Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of A… Watch it now
Footy Club Switches to Single Business Communications Solution
Proven data storage and protection solutions
Driving Business Growth Through Enterprise IT Management
Is green IT a marketing fad?
Gutless studios have the wrong target
NBN needs workers on board
Footy Club switches to Single Business Communications Solution
Connect growing business demands using Next Dimension Working™
Click here to find out more about Telstra's single solution vendor capabilities
Find out how to combine network connectivity with mobile broadband and IP telephony
'At The Whiteboard' Video Series
Click here to learn more about Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V technology.
Click here for more.
CXO's Unplugged - Real Business Insight
Phil Dobbie interviews business leaders to reveal their thoughts on various management challenges.
Click here to see the latest video.
Printer Superguide
Looking to buy a printer? Our superguide rates the latest printers and shines a light into the industry.
Click here for more.
