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• Looking inside an anti-virus lab

  Viruses, worms vulnerabilities--they're on the business radar. But what happens behind the scenes at an anti-virus lab when researchers are looking for the answers? Take a peek behind the scenes at an Australian anti-virus facility.

• Norton Anti-Virus makes Mac OS X less secure?

  Apple Macintosh users could be making themselves less secure by installing Symantec's flagship anti-virus application.

• Commentary: Virus school?

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

• E-mail worm exploits Sept 11

  An e-mail claiming to have information about the September 11 attacks on the US releases a mass mailing worm.

• Klez worm reborn as nastier version

  A new variant of the destructive Klez worm has had moderate success, prompting one antivirus company to release free tools to deal with its spread.

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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.

• Continued lax security allowing worm infiltration

  Businesses continue to be lax about taking basic practical steps to stop e-mail worms wreaking havoc with their networks, according to anti-virus experts.

• Viruses: still the bane for business

  Although it's still at the top of the ranks in infection rates, Klez isn't the only worm companies should be worried about.

• PestPatrol: Detect and remove hacker tools

  Many apps, especially P2P and IM software, install programs in the background that can jeopardise security. Use PestPatrol to detect and remove them.

• Viruses: are you vulnerable?

  Figures are showing an increase in the number of viruses and vulnerabilities, but Australian industry pundits warn that we should take these with a pinch of salt. What is the real cost to organisations?

Reviews (8)

• Norton AntiVirus 2004

  NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

• 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 Pro 5.5

  ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.

• Does your malfunctioning PC have a virus?

  Today's PC viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and blended threats can cause run-of-the-mill Windows or application problems, that could also be caused by your typical hardware or software malfunction. Here are some suggestions for determining if a PC has a virus.

• McAfee's latest do-it-all protective suite

  At AU$119.95, McAfee Internet Security 4.0, the security giant's newest do-it-all protective suite, defends your PC against the two most dangerous cyberthreats: direct hacker attacks and sneaky, behind-the-scenes viruses.

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