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• Revamped virus hits Australia

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

• 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.

• Who's afraid of the security nightmare?

  Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

• Worm targets security software

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

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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.

• 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

• 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.

Reviews (2)

• Avoid security complacency

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

• Badtrans worm carries a password-stealing Trojan

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

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