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  • Trojan defence acquits British teenager

    The UK teenager accused of launching a denial of service attack on a US port was cleared by Southwark Crown Court today.

  • Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor

    Windows Vista won't have a backdoor that could be used by police forces to get into encrypted files, Microsoft has stressed.

  • Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs

    Record label Sony BMG Music Entertainment said on Tuesday that it will recall millions of CDs that, if played in a consumer's PC disc drive, will expose the computer to serious security risks.

  • Criminals send malware levels soaring

    Security firm Sophos has seen a dramatic rise in the number of viruses, worms and Trojan horses this year as more organised criminals turn to cybercrime.

  • The case of the Trojan Wookiee

    The complex nature of trials involving Trojan horses and flaws in Windows not only puts juries to sleep, it also potentially opens the door to some wacky defence arguments.

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  • FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs

    Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.

  • ISPs versus the zombies

    If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers might defect -- and the health of the Net itself could suffer.

  • 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

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