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NewsEmail virus offering sex movies spreads rapidly
An email worm of the 2001 "I Love You" variety started rapidly making its way around the globe Thursday, and variations on it are expected to persist. This one lures victims with the offer of free Read more...
Conficker still lurks on the Internet
Conficker, a rogue virus that cropped up last November, is still with us, according to an article in the New York Times. Despite the fact that computer security experts decoded the program and Read more...
Watch out for those dumb IT mistakes
Every IT professional has had "a most embarrassing moment." Don't deny it, just accept it and try to do better. While many in the IT management world would rather spend time complaining about the Read more...
Communicate early and oftenWhether you're out to rally your IT troops or to send a message to customers, it pays to communicate fully, openly, and often. If your spam and virus filters are down, for example, communicate Read more... Even low-level malware is a security headacheI say this almost every day, yet it still warrants constant attention: hackers and spyware programmers are getting smarter and more Read more... Malware writers take a 'stealth' approachMalware writers targeting intellectual property stored on desktops and servers are using "stealth" and anti-forensic tools that allow a virus to remain undetected until a user hits certain sites Read more... PowerPoint virus worthy of attentionIt hasn't done much damage as yet, but a new PowerPoint virus does hold promise to cause some big headaches within organizations that rely on the Microsoft applications for business operations. Read more... Nebraska system hacked, data status uncertainThe latest state municipality to suffer a data loss is Nebraska's child support computer system. Hackers broke in and may have taken Social Security numbers, as well as other personal data, of Read more... ALSO NOTED: First virus aimed at StarOffice arrives; Dark fiber helping Australian firefighters; and much more...> The first virus aimed at Sun's StarOffice arrives. Article > How dark fiber is helping Australian fire fighting Read more... | Press Releases'Ugly Virus' Attacks BeautifulPeople.com'Shrek' Virus hijacks rating system: 30,000 ugly people invade BeautifulPeople.comNEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BeautifulPeople.com, the dating and networking community exclusively for Read more >> Survey Findings Reveal 'Viruses,' 'Intrusions' Top List of Security Threats Network Administrators See from Employee Use of Soci41% of the network administrator survey respondents indicate managing security for employee smart phones has high importanceBOCA RATON, Fla. and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Read more >> |
