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• Revamped virus hits Australia

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

• Worm targets security software

  A destructive new worm that destroys antivirus software on infected computers was slowly spreading Wednesday.

• Avoid security complacency

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

• Shoho outbreak--New worm, old tricks

  Yet another worm has cleverly taken advantage of a well-publicised and already patched vulnerability in Internet Explorer by offering an e-mail message that sounds legitimate to frequent Internet users.

• 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.

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• Avoid security complacency

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

Reviews (8)

• Avoid security complacency

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

• 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.

• 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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