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• Signature-based antivirus is dead: Get over it

  A hacking competition will attempt to prove that signature-based antivirus is dead but security vendors say, apart from signatures, antivirus is alive and well.

• Antivirus firms target 'unique' malware

  As malware is increasingly written with a specific target in mind, AV firms are deploying more intelligent detection tools and creating unique signatures for individual clients.

• Spam surges hurt SMEs

  Spammers are increasingly targeting individual companies' domains with large volumes of concentrated spam.

• Dating Web sites spread malware not love

  Over the past year the number of online dating sites has increased significantly but security experts at Internet Security Systems (ISS) say many of these sites are being used at this time of year to spread malicious code, not love.

• 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.

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• Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

  Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

• 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.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• Dangerous trojan in SoBig.F worm?

  The worst part of SoBig.F may not be that it is spreading quickly and bogging down networks. Several antivirus companies have discovered that this worm carries a hidden Trojan.

• Change of tactics in war on viruses

  Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?

Reviews (11)

• Virus vaccination: 4 applications tested

  RMIT IT Test Labs take a look at the top enterprise applications for stopping viruses from ravaging your organisation.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• Essential antivirus software updates

• Trojan horse scanner pitch is a sneaky worm

  An e-mail announcing a new Trojan horse scanner is itself an Internet worm that could flood e-mail servers with useless mail.

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