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  • Trojans target unpatched IE flaw

    Computer users have been warned that several Trojan horses that can exploit an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer have been discovered.

  • Trojan rides in on unpatched Office flaw

    A new Trojan horse exploits an unpatched flaw in Microsoft Office and could let an attacker commandeer vulnerable computers, security experts have warned.

  • Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw

    Attackers are taking advantage of an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer to target users of the ubiquitous Web browser, Microsoft warned late on Tuesday.

  • Exploit out for Zotob-like Windows flaw

    Exploit code was published on Friday for a Windows flaw similar to the vulnerability that led to the Zotob worm that wreaked havoc in August.

  • Zotob damage deep but not widespread

    Fewer businesses fell victim to the Zotob worm that struck corporate networks than previous attacks, but those it hit paid dearly, according to a new survey.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Are PC users diluting the IQ of the Mac community?

    According to one security vendor, Mac users are at a crossroad this year: will or won't they prove to be as gullible as their PC cousins when it comes to security?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Can Norton 360 be trusted?

    Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Symantec quits beating the 'OS X malware' drum

    The latest Internet Threat Survey from Symantec is a whopping 120 pages and unlike in its previous reports, the company has avoided any mention of malware for Apple's OS X.

Features and Case Studies (27)

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • The secrets of open source security

    The Linux vs. Windows security debate is a contest of examples, which stand in place of the concepts that comprise a larger, more fundamental question of what the security benefits and detriments are for the open source and closed source development models.

  • 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?

  • 'Trojan' e-mails conceal theft tools

    Police are warning Internet users about 'Trojan' e-mails containing links to malicious Web sites that can steal sensitive information such as PINs and password log-ins from vulnerable PCs.

Reviews (14)

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • Border patrol for Internet Explorer

    A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.

  • 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.

  • Symantec 'scare tactics' don't rattle Mac users

    Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2

    We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

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