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  • Trojan horse targets Skype users

    Miscreants have again adapted the Warezov Trojan horse to target Skype users, Websense Security Labs warned last week.

  • Secure instant messaging with IM Guardian proxy

    Instant messaging is a security risk but admins can take control of IM--and P2P--by setting up IM Guardian as an automatic proxy that detects these applications.

  • Why CIO's should embrace IM

    No one can deny it: Instant messaging (IM) is a big hit within corporations. It’s likely not too popular with CIOs, however, who now face the task of controlling IM use before it wreaks havoc within the enterprise.

  • Trojan targets Google hosting service

    A Trojan horse has been discovered in Google Pages, a Web site hosting service offered by the search giant.

  • Storm Worm variant hits new targets

    A variant of the Trojan horse attacks known as Storm Worm emerged on Monday, targeting people who post blogs and notices to bulletin boards.

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  • First Take: Norton AntiVirus 2004

    Norton AntiVirus 2004 now includes tools to combat nonvirus threats such as adware and spyware.

  • 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.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2004

    NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

  • McAfee's latest do-it-all protective suite

    At AU$119.95, McAfee Internet Security 4.0, the security giant's newest do-it-all protective suite, defends your PC against the two most dangerous cyberthreats: direct hacker attacks and sneaky, behind-the-scenes viruses.

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