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  • Storm worm email claims US attacked Iran

    Security vendor Websense says the infamous 'Storm' botnet and trojan combination has been sending out false emails claiming the US has invaded Iran, including links to provocative videos.

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    Virus writers have taken advantage of the onset of a US war on Iraq to release an e-mail supposedly offering a variety of war-themed attachments, ranging from secret US spy pictures to screensavers mocking President Bush.

  • Security firm: 95 percent of e-mail is junk

    According to a new report by a US Web security firm, nearly 95 percent of e-mail sent in 2007 has been "spam" or junk advertising.

  • Security vendors beating pump 'n' dump spam?

    Separate research by security vendors McAfee and Marshal Software suggests that the industry is winning the war on spam, with two of the most common forms of spam-related scams on the decline.

  • Stop attacks from slipping through your cracks

    In an IT world moving from intrusion detection to intrusion prevention, security management plays a critical role.

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    E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

  • Stop attacks from slipping through your cracks

    In an IT world moving from intrusion detection to intrusion prevention, security management plays a critical role.

  • 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.

  • Change of tactics in war on viruses

    Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?

  • Stop spam from flooding your network

    Controlling spam has become a nightmare for most organisations. We look at some ways you can win the war against unwanted e-mail.

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  • MS: Secure computing is still a decade away

    COMMENTARY--One year ago, Bill Gates challenged his Microsoft troops to make the company's products more trustworthy. What's been accomplished? A bit. What still needs to be done? A lot.

  • Is IE emptying your bank account?

    Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

  • Naked network

    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

  • Browser wars on the Mac

    PC users always say they have more apps than Mac users. But that's not true of browsers. We review five.

  • Mozilla burns to prove Firefox worthy

    After eight months of rapid growth, Firefox approaches its 1.0 release with new challenges in converting IE users. Additional reading: IE is evolving, but is it enough?

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