Technology managers are struggling with a peak period in spam activity which security vendors say has hit one of its highest points ever.
Netsky-P led the top 10 chart for malicious software threats in August, retaining its rank despite the availability of fixes for more than two years.
Apple OS X users can catch the first real virus for Apple's OS X platform as easily as Windows users can catch the Bagle virus, according to anti-virus firm Sophos.
Over the past year the number of online dating sites has increased significantly but security experts at Internet Security Systems (ISS) say many of these sites are being used at this time of year to spread malicious code, not love.
The threat of infection by mass-mailed viruses is decreasing, according to reports, while tailored attacks are on the increase.
The worm accounted for more than half of infections detected by Sophos during May
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Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.
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.
It is not only the staff at RMIT Labs who have been busy, virus writers worked hard too.
We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.
Most of us "set and forget" our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.
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