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  • E-mail lists choke on spam

    For close to half a decade, US entertainment executives and copyright-averse college students have debated the future of technology side by side on the "Pho" e-mail list. Now that forum is under siege.

  • Network security: Doing too much with too little will cost you

    Organisations with strapped IT budgets sometimes cut corners when it comes to security. If that's the case for you, you may find some of the same vulnerabilities that one consultant identified in two clients' networks.

  • Brad Pitt virus targets Microsoft

    Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears are subjects of a virus scam that is attempting to recruit computers for a denial-of-service attack on Microsoft.

  • The battle over triple 'x'

    By the end of this year, Internet users could have an extraordinarily convenient place to find pornography: a new .xxx top-level domain.

  • 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.

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  • Network security: Doing too much with too little will cost you

    Organisations with strapped IT budgets sometimes cut corners when it comes to security. If that's the case for you, you may find some of the same vulnerabilities that one consultant identified in two clients' networks.

  • For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

    Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses.

  • Case study: An SME's spam success story

    If you work for a small company with a small IT staff, spam can be a big problem. Find out how one company implemented five layers of mail filtering to reduce spam.

  • Can e-mail survive?

    E-mail has taken a battering over the last year or so with mountains of spam and viruses delivered to our mailboxes daily. Can the problem be fixed, and can e-mail still be free?

  • How ethical hacking saved the day

    What should you do if your hacked servers are being used for illegal purposes? Read this case study to find out.

Reviews (3)

  • Tech Guide: Secure your Pocket PC in style

    It's a known fact that lost handhelds pose as security risks for companies and consumers. Here to help you protect your Pocket PC with a flourish are five top encryption programs.

  • Worry-free wireless

    Everybody's going wireless"even those intruders who are after your precious data. Here's how to stop them.

  • Slam that spam: 7 packages tested

    If you are drowning in spam, help is available from software and e-mail services that block unwanted mail. Some work better than others. Here's a look at seven antispam apps and services.

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