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• Worm targets security software

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

• Not-so BadTrans virus fails to spread

  A virus that monitors a PC's network connections and sends itself in response to any incoming email has apparently failed to spread, despite, or because of, warnings issued by several major antivirus software makers.

• Revamped virus hits Australia

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

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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

• 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.

• Exorcise your Office XP demons

  Office may be the best-selling office suite on the planet, but that doesn't mean it's the best-performing suite.

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• Badtrans worm carries a password-stealing Trojan

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

• Avoid security complacency

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

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