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  • Cyberattacks outstripping defences

    Cyberattacks today have become so complex that there may be no real way to completely protect against them, internet security researchers have warned.

  • Bagle attack comes in two waves

    Two waves of spam were launched this week to send out new variants of the Bagle Trojan horse, antivirus company Sophos said.

  • Experts: Sixth son of Sobig not the last

    Security researchers believe that the creator of the Sobig mass-mailing computer virus won't stop with a sixth creation, Sobig.F--the money may be too good.

  • The return of Sobig

    The frequency of previous Sobig variant infections suggests we should be bracing ourselves for the next iteration of the fast-spreading worm any day now.

  • The computer virus--no cures to be found

    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.

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  • The return of Sobig

    The frequency of previous Sobig variant infections suggests we should be bracing ourselves for the next iteration of the fast-spreading worm any day now.

  • The computer virus--no cures to be found

    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.

  • Security tool more harmful than helpful?

    With its attack tool update, The Metasploit Project may be aiding online vandals more than helping network administrators identify weak points, security experts say. Additional reading: Patch management: All talk, no action?

  • Cybersecurity's changing face

    Symantec CEO John Thompson says the rapid evolution of cyberattacks is forcing a new calculus of considerations among customers as well as software security providers.

Reviews (10)

  • CA Antivirus 2007

    CA Antivirus 2007 provides a good antivirus engine, adequately protecting your desktop from basic malicious viruses and worms. But the application has a few interface glitches and provides less-than-optimal technical support.

  • Head to head: VirusScan 8.0 vs NAV 2004

    It's not really an option to omit virus protection, but which vendor should you entrust your protection to? We test two of the leading candidates.

  • Fortinet FortiGate-224B

    Fortinet has taken their proven UTM firmware and hardware experience and combined those with a 24-port network switch. While perhaps not suited to larger enterprises, the FortiGate-224B certainly represents an excellent proposition for SMB or branch office deployment and worthy of further research.

  • NOD32 2.5

    If you want a fast, flexible antivirus product that an advanced user can tweak to perfection, NOD32's an excellent choice. But if you're more of a set-it-and-forget-it novice, look elsewhere.

  • Netscape 8

    If you haven't looked at Netscape in a while, version 8 is worth it for its added security and extra features.

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