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  • Symantec patches antivirus worm hole

    Symantec has delivered fixes for a high-profile flaw in its corporate antivirus products that could be exploited in an Internet worm attack.

  • Security experts see nastier worms

    Computer worms are likely to become a more damaging combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts.

  • Commentary: Virus school?

    It's unwise for security vendors to say they will never hire students who studied virus-writing in school.

  • Four out of five PDAs open to hackers: survey

    Almost four out of five PDAs have been left unprotected against hacker attacks, a ZDNet Australia reader poll has found.

  • Mobile hackers: Tying up your phone

    Japanese wireless phone giant NTT DoCoMo has warned the company's 24 million mobile Internet service subscribers that a malicious email could be making its way to their phones. Is this another sign hackers are turning their attention to wireless devices?

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  • Commentary: Virus school?

    It's unwise for security vendors to say they will never hire students who studied virus-writing in school.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Check Point's optimistic pessimist

    Gil Shwed, Check Point Software CEO, weighs in on who's winning the war of attrition between virus writers and security companies.

  • Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

    Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

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Reviews (24)

  • McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007

    Despite a face-lift, the redesigned McAfee VirusScan Plus continues to consume system resources and leaves its customers lacking support.

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0

    ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 is a great firewall for security novices, but you'll still need a separate anti-virus program.

  • 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.

  • McAfee VirusScan 8.0

    VirusScan 8.0 sports a trimmer profile, a simpler interface, and fast performance, but support is more of a hassle than before.

  • Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus 6.1

    Inexpensive EZ Antivirus 6.1 delivers speedy and reliable virus protection but lacks crucial features found in the leading antivirus apps.

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