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• Melissa back with a vengeance

  Computer virus experts say a new variant of the Melissa virus is spreading, this time in the guise of a Macintosh-formatted Microsoft Office document.

• New Bagle damages security software

  The variant, BagleDl-L, is said to hurt security applications and attempts to connect with a number of Web sites.

• Revamped virus hits Australia

  W32badtrans@mn is in the wild and causing problems in Australia.

• Klez set to return--but may backfire

  A minor variant of the virus is set to go into action, erasing a host of files on infected hard drives. But the maneuver may wipe out the attacker.

• Little Davinia could still pack quite a punch

  As though we needed another warning to always update our software, there's a new worm on the Internet that takes advantage of an Office 2000 security flaw that Microsoft patched last year.

Features and Case Studies (11)

• The 10 most important things to teach your users

  Your users don't need an encyclopedic knowledge of how their computers work or how your network is configured -- but they may need a little technical enlightenment here and there. This list includes some of the basics that will help them (and you) work more effectively.

• Netsky, Mydoom.F pose triple threat

  See how Netsky, Bagle, and Mydoom variants have been causing havoc for corporate mail systems and learn how to blunt their attacks. Additional reading: Antivirus Resource Centre

• Viruses: Is the worst yet to come?

  Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.

• Avoid security complacency

  Keeping your network safe from viruses sounds easy, but watch out for complacency. Often, it's your own worst enemy.

• MiMail worm, Office 2003 flaw strikes again

  For the early adopters who have installed Microsoft Office 2003, there is an important update that you need to be aware of. Also, the MiMail worm is beginning to forge a destructive path. See how to cut it off at the pass.

Reviews (8)

• F-Secure Anti-Virus 2003 for Windows

  F-Secure Anti-Virus is a featherweight virus fighter that lacks the amenities of its better-known competitors.

• "Offensive" Trojan horse storming PCs

  Be careful where you surf! This Web-based ActiveX Trojan horse can render your Windows PC absolutely useless.

• Badtrans worm carries a password-stealing Trojan

  Opening this mass-mailing worm's attachment could leave you stranded in an email traffic jam.

• WordPerfect Family Pack 4: Taking on the champ

  Can Corel's home office suite take on Microsoft's Works Suite and win? Maybe it doesn't have to. Read our Australian review.

• Convertible capability: Five tablet PCs tested

  Tablets have been around for a while, but with a new breed emerging that rival ordinary laptops, these convertibles could represent the new standard. We examine five of the best.

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