The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that a juvenile had been arrested in connection with the release of a computer worm that spread in the same way as the MSBlast worm.
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.
Symantec has delivered fixes for a high-profile flaw in its corporate antivirus products that could be exploited in an Internet worm attack.
Computer worms are likely to become a more damaging combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts.
Internet security experts are gathering at a secretive conference later this week to strategise in their fight against cybercriminals.
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Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.
Rampant virus Klez, which has spawned a number of variants, is predicted to cause Australian IT professionals headaches for months to come.
A new e-mail worm has started to spread quickly, taking advantage of an Internet Explorer vulnerability that was first disclosed two years ago.
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
Despite a face-lift, the redesigned McAfee VirusScan Plus continues to consume system resources and leaves its customers lacking support.
Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.
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 Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.
McAfee VirusScan 7.0 is a top-notch virus slayer for first-time users, but unless you use Outlook Express or Eudora, VirusScan 6.0 users won't need to upgrade.
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