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    Microsoft published a patch for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, aiming to close a month-old hole that has been used by viruses to spread and by an ad banner attack to compromise PCs.

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    The Bagle computer virus has almost finished off the alphabet. Virus writers' penchant for modifying the source code for the program has resulted in four new variants--Bagle.Q, Bagle.R, Bagle.S and Bagle.T--in the past two days, antivirus firms said on Thursday.

  • Better tools let hackers strike more quickly

    Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.

  • Watch out: It's virus season again

    Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.

  • Security firm warns of new IE flaw

    A security services company warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser that could allow Web surfers to be tricked into downloading malicious files.

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  • Four new Bagles emerge

    The Bagle computer virus has almost finished off the alphabet. Virus writers' penchant for modifying the source code for the program has resulted in four new variants--Bagle.Q, Bagle.R, Bagle.S and Bagle.T--in the past two days, antivirus firms said on Thursday.

  • Better tools let hackers strike more quickly

    Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.

  • MyDoom: How it became the fastest worm ever

    It's official: MyDoom is the fastest spreading e-mail virus or worm in computer history but what's even more incredible is that it does nothing special; instead, it relies largely upon classic, tried-and-true e-mail infection methods dating back at least four years.

  • Watch out: It's virus season again

    Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.

  • The best antivirus tool? Cooperation

    The only way to prevent future outbreaks is for us all to work together. Here's why.

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