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    A hoax email warning people that their PCs might contain a virus tricked an untold number of people into deleting a beneficial Windows application--and now they're scrambling to get it back.

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    Vmyths.com and members of online message boards decry a warning about a purported MP3 virus, saying it is more of a "manifesto against music piracy."

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    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.

  • Aussies react to virus hoax

    Australians have been tricked by a hoax email virus into deleting a harmless computer file that has hit the University of NSW and a number of other local institutions.

  • Virus coincidence may see users infected

    An old virus that is still in the wild and coincidently mails out the sulfnbk.exe file may see blasé users infected following the recent virus hoax that contained the same file.

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  • E-mail best practices to share with your users

    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.

  • Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

    Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

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