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  • Accused Sasser author goes on trial

    A German teenager accused of creating an Internet worm that affected millions of computers, including Australian rail services, goes on trial today charged with sabotage.

  • Securepoint's hacker hire costs partnership

    A German antivirus company has stopped trading with its firewall manufacturing partner Securepoint because the firewall firm has employed virus writer Sven Jaschan.

  • The Internet worm comes of age

    The first Internet worm appeared 16 years ago and online security has never been the same, say security professionals.

  • Better tools let hackers strike more quickly

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

  • The attack of the US$2 million worm

    Internet-based business disruptions triggered by worms and viruses are costing companies an average of nearly US$2 million in lost revenue per incident, market researcher Aberdeen said on Tuesday.

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