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• '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.

• Aussie experts downplay Kazaa worm threat

  Australia has seen some infections of Benjamin, the new Kazaa worm, but security specialists have downplayed the threat.

• Small companies ignorant of security?

  Small businesses must become more aware that they are the potential victims of cybercrime, according to former White House security advisor Howard Schmidt.

• BigPond boosts desktop anti-virus protection

  Australia's largest Internet service provider, Telstra's BigPond, has signed an agreement with security vendor McAfee for supply of a subscription-based anti-virus product for desktop customers.

• NetSky variant a greater threat than thought

  Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.

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• NetSky variant a greater threat than thought

  Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.

• Guard against internal attacks with these strategies

  Firewalls and antivirus packages will fend off intruders and intrusions from the outside world, but how do you protect your company's vitals from an inside job?

• Large-scale worm attacks on the horizon?

  What's changed since Code Red wreaked havoc on the Net? Worms and viruses have gotten sneakier, but your antivirus software hasn't. Here's how to prepare for future threats.

• 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.

• New generation of attacks pose increasing security challenges

  Get the details on the latest threats and see how they are requiring an escalation in the war against viruses, worms, and other malware.

Reviews (18)

• Peer pressure: 10 P2P utilities tested

  Despite the RIAA's efforts to shut down file-swapping services, these 10 apps carry Napster's torch.

• First Take: Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta)

  Following its December purchase of anti-spyware specialist Giant, Microsoft has produced a tool designed to protect Windows against spyware. We take a first look at the beta version.

• Webroot Spy Sweeper

  Designed like an antivirus app, Spy Sweeper scans for the latest spyware using a constantly updated signature file. But its sophistication is only skin-deep.

• Keeping the outside out: Seven desktop firewalls tested

  We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

• Windows Server 2008

  Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

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