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News (18)

• Viruses pack triple threat

  Virus writers are merging spam, phishing and Trojan programs to develop more complex attacks on the unwary.

• Virus blocks access to antivirus Web sites

  A new variant of the Crowt worm blocks an infected user's browser from accessing certain antivirus vendors' Web sites.

• Red Cross solicitation is a Trojan horse

  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.

• The Year 2000 in review

  The new millennium was the year Microsoft was ordered to bifurcate, dot-coms tanked on Wall Street, WorldCom's Bernie Ebbers saw his merger mania capped and Napster scared the recording industry nearly to death. 2000 was a cascading waterfall of events that ended any doubts about the Net's ability to change the way we think, learn, play and do business.

• MasterCard phishers launch malware attack

  Phishers and spammers are 'jumping on the bandwagon' following the MasterCard security breach.

Features and Case Studies (5)

• Viruses pack triple threat

  Virus writers are merging spam, phishing and Trojan programs to develop more complex attacks on the unwary.

• Commonwealth Bank: Michael Harte, CIO

  ZDNet Australia meets with Michael Harte, CIO of the Commonwealth Bank to find out his views on security and sourcing (both out- and open-).

• E-mail best practices to share with your users

  E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

• Filters can't stop phishing attacks: NCR

  Software filters that are designed to block access to fraudulent Web sites are largely ineffective at protecting against new attacks, according to security experts.

• Stop spam at the server

  Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

Reviews (6)

• Red Cross solicitation is a Trojan horse

  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.

• Norton Internet Security 2008

  While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

• Norton Internet Security 2007

  Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

• Viruses pack triple threat

  Virus writers are merging spam, phishing and Trojan programs to develop more complex attacks on the unwary.

• McAfee Wireless Protection

  With McAfee Wireless Protection, McAfee enhances last year's stand-alone wireless protection application with a few new features, however much of what you can do with McAfee Wireless Protection is available for free with Windows XP.

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