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  • Trojan horse targets Skype users

    Miscreants have again adapted the Warezov Trojan horse to target Skype users, Websense Security Labs warned last week.

  • New IM worm targets Skype users

    A new instant-messaging pest that spreads using the chat feature in Skype has surfaced, security firm F-Secure warned Monday.

  • AOL worm 'chats' with victim

    A new worm that targets users of America Online's AOL Instant Messenger is believed to be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload, IM security vendor IMlogic warned on Tuesday.

  • IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser

    A new instant messaging worm installs a rogue Web browser called "Safety Browser" and hijacks the user's Internet Explorer home page, experts have warned.

  • Viruses wiggle into IM chats

    Experts warn a new breed of viruses attacking the increasingly popular instant messaging services may pose a problem for corporate networks.

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  • How to stop SPIM abuse

    Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.

  • Why pay for corporate IM?

    Instant messaging was brought into the corporate mainstream from the bottom of the ladder up, so are companies making a mistake if they send their own messages down the ladder?

  • Banning IM at work

    Instant messaging has been touted as offering a range of business benefits. But there are also security and HR issues that Australian CIOs and IT managers should carefully consider.

  • Security wake-up call

    The recent worm attack on SQL Server should be a warning to all CIOs focused on Web services security. Here are five tasks CIOs and their staff need to do to better secure the enterprise.

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    We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Reviews (5)

  • Instant messaging--better safe than sorry

    If your employees are using public instant messaging programs, Steven Vaughan-Nichols says to stop them right now. Your network's wide open to security breaches.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2004

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

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

  • Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

    If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

  • 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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