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News (31)

• Spammers use YouTube to spread Storm worm

  In yet another twist to the Storm worm menace, spammers are using a fake YouTube site to trick users into downloading the malicious code.

• ISPs asked to help clean up Sober worm

  Internet service providers were urged on Monday to check their user traffic patterns to locate and shut down machines infected with the mass-mailing Sober worm.

• 'Storm worm' rages across the globe

  "Storm worm", one of the larger Trojan horse attacks in recent years, is baiting people with timely information about a deadly, real-life storm front, security researchers said last week.

• ISPs accused of ignoring botnet invasion

  Internet Service Providers are in the perfect position to kill vast armies of compromised computers -- or bots -- that are being used by cyber-criminals to launch the majority of spam and phishing attacks, according security specialists at the AusCERT 2006 conference.

• Lycos anti-spam weapon melts away

  After days of negative publicity and criticism, the 'Make love not spam' application is no longer available. Lycos says it's just been too popular, and promises it will be back.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• SMB: Security solutions

  Being inundated with spam e-mail is annoying enough, but it can be downright problematic when its affecting productivity and diverting staff attention. We look at one SMB's successful battle with spam and a few security solutions that might come in handy.

• Latest MyDoom attacks Yahoo people search

  A new variant of the MyDoom worm, described variously as MyDoom.Q or MyDoom.O, was discovered on Tuesday that uses Yahoo's People Search to find new email addresses.

• Microsoft prepares Windows patch CD

  The security update CD for older Windows systems, set to begin testing soon, is Microsoft's latest attempt to tackle an increasingly thorny security situation.

• Virus spread starts to cool off

  The number of new infections caused by the mass-mailing computer worm is dropping, say security experts -- suggesting Bagle may be toast before it reaches its cutoff date.

• 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.

Reviews (3)

• 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.

• Kaspersky Internet Security 6

  Kaspersky Internet Security 6 provides thorough protection against online threats, but ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 remains a better buy.

• Who's spying on you? 6 anti-spyware apps tested

  Call it spyware, adware, malware, or tracking software, those hidden bits of code may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.

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