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Last Updated: Nov 26, 2001

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Letters to the editor: Viruses

(26 Nov 2001)

Last week, we asked you to share stories and helpful hints regarding the last nasty virus outbreaks. Here are excerpts from several e-mails we received. If you have comments, go to: http://searchsecurity.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?230@35.nCZea4OcaOg^0@.1dcf6ba9!viewtype=&skip=&expand=

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NEWS:
>>	Beating malware: Beyond antivirus software (Graham Cluley) 04 Oct 2001
>>	Letters to the editor: Viruses (SearchSecurity.com) 04 Oct 2001
>>	There's risk in assessing blame for the spread of viruses (SearchSecurity) 08 Jun 2001
>>	Firms still unprepared for e-mail viruses (vnunet) 03 Oct 2001
>>	FBI, computer industry join forces against viruses, worms (The Associated Press) 01 Oct 2001
>>	PwC puts cost of virus attacks at $1tr (Silicon.com) 20 Sep 2001
>>	Virus outbreaks: Are they Microsoft's fault? (NewsFactor) 24 Sep 2001
>>	'Dirty dozen' viruses listed for June (Newsbytes) 02 Jul 2001


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ADVICE:
>>	War on viruses: An IT manager's perspective TIP :An MIS director offers these tips for fighting the war on viruses.
>>	How viruses spread ASK THE EXPERTS :How do viruses, worms and Trojan horses usually spread from PC to PC? How can I be assured that my PC doesn't contain any of ...
>>	Five ways to guard against e-mail viruses TIP :Find out how Roger Pence suggests you guard against pesky e-mail viruses
>>	Automatically starting programs and services for virus detection TIP :SearchSecurity member Ronald Tuik shares this tips for identifying viruses on a computer.
>>	Who writes viruses? TIP :Sophos expert tells just what he thinks about virus writers
>>	Virus sender's intentions ASK THE EXPERTS :I recently received an e-mail attachment that I couldn't open because the virus protection software caught it. The sender ...
>>	Viruses & CMOS ASK THE EXPERTS :Can a virus reside in a computer's complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)? Is there a way to detect that my CMOS ...
>>	The difference between a virus and a worm ASK THE EXPERTS :What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
>>	Removing an e-mail virus ASK THE EXPERTS :I received a virus (worm type w32.badtrabs.13312@mm.), and now when I download e-mail from the local ISP server, the e-mails ...
>>	Employees: Your best defense, or your greatest vulnerability TIP :SearchSecurity advisor Neal O'Farrell addresses employee education in this edition of the Executive Security Briefing.

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