Sony BMG Music Entertainment said on Friday that it will suspend production of CDs with copy-protection technology that has been exploited by virus writers to try to hide their malicious code on PCs.
Controversial software maker the SCO Group will continue to use an alternate Web site for at least a few more days, even though the denial-of-service attacks that crippled its main site were set to end Thursday.
The creator of the Melissa computer virus, which hobbled computer systems years ago, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay US$5,000 in fines.
COMMENTARY -- A world weary of computer viruses needs to take a tip from Nathan Rothschild.
Call it the Frankenworm.
The University of Calgary is offering a class in which students will write and test their own viruses--a move that has touched off a wave of criticism within the antivirus community.
Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.
SPECIAL REPORT Two decades and counting, the technology industry has yet to find a blanket solution to the ever-growing list of viruses and worms that constitute the greatest risk to computers on the Internet.
Scott McNealy spent years sniping at the "evil empire" of Bill Gates. Now, a more customer-centric approach unites the archrivals, forcing them to bury the hatchet.
Organisations face a host of security concerns driven by the power of technology and the vulnerabilities inherent in its use. IT pros have to be vigilant about all these issues, from system penetration threats to hardware portability to employee turnover.
In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.
Inexpensive EZ Antivirus 6.1 delivers speedy and reliable virus protection but lacks crucial features found in the leading antivirus apps.
Managing data storage is just as much of a task (or greater) as managing the servers themselves. It makes sense to centralise management in larger organisations wherever possible. Enter the storage area network (SAN).
This sophisticated utility suite helps you manage the executables Windows runs upon start-up-many of which never show up in your Startup program group or your system tray. But is RegRun 3.5 useful for everyone? Our reviewer tries it out.
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