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Researchers say they have proven that effective attacks can be launched against radio frequency identification tags.
Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.
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If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.
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Security company Symantec raised its severity rating of the latest incarnation of the NetSky worm.
Figures are showing an increase in the number of viruses and vulnerabilities, but Australian industry pundits warn that we should take these with a pinch of salt. What is the real cost to organisations?
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Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?
Preview Microsoft XP's SP2 security update.
Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.
Improved customer support and spyware detection once again make McAfee VirusScan a contender, but new users should opt for a combined antivirus and firewall package instead.
Most of us "set and forget" our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.
A series of follies by antivirus provider Symantec could well lead customers deeper into a quagmire of confusion and panic, says Fran Foo.
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