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• Security experts see nastier worms

  Computer worms are likely to become a more damaging combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts.

• Viruses: Is the worst yet to come?

  Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.

• Korean group denies Australian claims of infected servers

  The Korean Network Information Centre has denied claims by an Australian security company that it is responsible for thousands of IP addresses that attempt to propagate the Nimda worm.

• Zotob damage deep but not widespread

  Fewer businesses fell victim to the Zotob worm that struck corporate networks than previous attacks, but those it hit paid dearly, according to a new survey.

• Goner proves social viruses still a threat

  The Goner worm, which relies on the inquisitive computer user to spread, shows that gullible users are still their own worst enemy.

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• Viruses: Is the worst yet to come?

  Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.

• Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

  From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

• Worm exposes laziness and Microsoft bugs

  SQL Slammer, also known as the Sapphire worm, has highlighted a dirty secret in the IT industry: Software bugs are common and administrators are slow to patch them.

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