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• Slap on the wrist

  Jeffrey Lee Parson pleaded guilty last week to unleashing part of the MSBlast worm attack that wreaked havoc on the Internet a year ago. He got off easy.

• Preying on human frailty

  The proverbial maxim of "once bitten, twice shy" applies to many aspects in life but eludes most users in their recurring struggle to deal with computer viruses.

• Race against Sobig reportedly successful

  The second stage of an attack by the Sobig.F computer virus fizzled Friday when security researchers and network operators managed to secure the 20 servers from which the virus was scheduled to download new instructions.

• ISPs: Sobig's the biggest virus so far

  The Sobig virus is aptly named.

• Klez de-throned by MiMail

  The MiMail mass mailing Internet worm has snatched prime position away from Klez by becoming the fastest spreading virus, according to mail filtering company MessageLabs.

Features and Case Studies (18)

• The FBI's top 10 online security threats

  The FBI has worked with the SANS Institute to develop a list of the 10 most exploited Windows threats.

• Know your enemy: Past threats

  SPECIAL REPORT Old viruses shouldn't be thought of as dead and gone but merely lying dormant.

• Linux/Unix viruses demand special attention

  When developing your company's virus protection strategy, don't forget that Linux and Unix systems need to be protected as well.

• Grrr, not another worm

  Australian IT departments continue to battle worm and virus outbreaks. But are IT professionals doing enough to protect their organisations against these threats?

• Klez still dominates the virus top 10

  Klez is still riding high in the virus top 10 after more than a year, but system administrators should be looking out for Datemake, a new entry.

Reviews (10)

• Pop those pop-ups: Six packages tested

  Fed up with pop-up ads? We review six ad-free browser apps, each with its own method of removing annoying solicitations.

• Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus 6.1

  Inexpensive EZ Antivirus 6.1 delivers speedy and reliable virus protection but lacks crucial features found in the leading antivirus apps.

• What's wrong with today's antivirus apps

  Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.

• Fooled again: Virus hoaxes persist

  Computer users continue to be duped by false virus alerts persuading them to delete harmless--but sometimes vital--files, and then forward the hoaxes to their friends.

• Spyware beware: AdAware vs Spybot

  We put the two top contenders in the spyware-shredding category head to head. Which one will leave your PC with that sparkly-fresh 'new pc' feeling?

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