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• Klez reaches epidemic proportions

  Rampant virus Klez, which has spawned a number of variants, is predicted to cause Australian IT professionals headaches for months to come.

• Who's afraid of the security nightmare?

  Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

• Unpatched VoIP hole cracked at Black Hat

  Researches have demonstrated a vulnerability in VoIP software which they claim allows a the hacker to take control of a victim's computer.

• The hacker challenge

  Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

• Users need refresher on Bluetooth security

  With Bluetooth now a common feature on nearly all new mobile devices, there needs to be greater awareness from users about security problems and vulnerabilities associated with the function, according to industry figures.

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  Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

  Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

Features and Case Studies (77)

• Klez reaches epidemic proportions

  Rampant virus Klez, which has spawned a number of variants, is predicted to cause Australian IT professionals headaches for months to come.

• The hacker challenge

  Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

• Hybrid security threats: Is your business prepared?

  Businesses are aware of at least some of the viruses and vulnerabilities which threaten the enterprise's IT security. But what happens when the threat is of a hybrid variety?

• SP2's new firewall: Not good enough

  Microsoft's new firewall offering, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, has a long way to go to match established products from Zone Labs and other players. Additional reading: XP SP2: The good, bad and ugly

• Hauri who?

  Korean antivirus firm Hauri has kept a low profile since its inception in 1998 but things are set to change, its president and CEO told ZDNet Australia. Additional reading: Anti-virus protection tips for today's enterprise

Reviews (21)

• Internet security suites compared

  These suites bundle everything you need, from antivirus protection to firewall blocking, in one box. Plus, they offer additional privacy protection, such as blocking objectionable Web sites, spam, and spyware -- all in one convenient package. Which is the best?

• 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?

• ZoneAlarm Internet Security 6.0

  ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton and McAfee to shame with its easy-to-use triple-layer firewall, antivirus, antispam and now antispyware features.

• Norton Internet Security 2005

  There's little new in Norton Internet Security for upgraders, and newbies can do much better with ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

• Antivirus software alone is not enough protection

  When the Blaster, MS/SQL, and Sobig worms made their appearance on the scene in 2003, one thing became clear: none of the worms was initially stopped with antivirus software.

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