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News (7)

• Microsoft shrugs off MyDoom attack

  The start of a data flood by PCs infected with the MyDoom.B virus had little impact on Microsoft's main Web site on Tuesday in the US, according to Internet watchers.

• SCO ducks MyDoom with new site

  The SCO Group has changed the URL of its Web site in an attempt to head off the effects of the MyDoom worm.

• MyDoom virus author undeterred by Microsoft bounty

  Anti-virus companies say malware writers are undeterred by Microsoft's US$250,000 bounty after discovering another variant of the mass-mailing worm MyDoom over the weekend.

• Microsoft offers reward for capture of MyDoom author

  Microsoft promised today to pay a US$250,000 (AU$330,000) reward to anyone who helps authorities capture and prosecute the author of a fast-spreading computer virus that causes victims to launch an electronic attack against Microsoft's own Web site.

• Watch out: It's virus season again

  Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• MyDoom: How it became the fastest worm ever

  It's official: MyDoom is the fastest spreading e-mail virus or worm in computer history but what's even more incredible is that it does nothing special; instead, it relies largely upon classic, tried-and-true e-mail infection methods dating back at least four years.

• Watch out: It's virus season again

  Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.

• Worm attacks Google, Microsoft and the Hungarian Prime Minister

  The latest variant of the Zafi worm was discovered on Wednesday and unlike the previous two variants, Zafi.C has been coded to launch a DDoS attack against Google.com, Microsoft.com and miniszterelnok.hu, which is the Web site of the Hungarian Prime Minister.

• Messagelabs: Clean up Net effluent now

  Messagelabs CTO Mark Sunner claims that ISPs allowing unfiltered traffic to flow to customers is like a water authority pumping out raw sewage. Additional reading: Microsoft reward snags suspected Sasser author

Reviews (2)

• MyDoom is YourDoom

  Viruses like MyDoom spread more quickly than warm butter on toast. Why?

• Eight e-mail virus scanners tested

  We look at eight mail-server plugins designed to make sure your servers don't take a beating the next time one comes along.

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