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Malware: Archive: July 2002 

More Vulnerabilities for Microsoft

Security experts discover new flaws in SQL Server, Exchange Server and Metadirectory Services.

Coming Soon: Attack Of The Super Worms

New strains of sophisticated super worms -- worms capable of hiding themselves and launching multiple attacks -- soon will be unleashed on computer networks around the globe, security experts warn.

Symantec Lands 3 Firms for $355M

UPDATE: The Norton anti-virus maker said it is acquiring Recourse, Riptech and SecurityFocus for its security portfolio.

Windows Worm, Multiple Bugs Haunt MS Users

On a day when security experts are exposing multiple flaws in various software applications (see bulleted items below), Microsoft takes the bug crown.

  • CERT Reports Flaws in Compaq GUI
  • PGP Plug-in Flaw Leaves Encryption Vulnerable
  • Top 10 Enterprise Security Risks

    The number of security threats facing IT managers is multiplying too rapidly for most budgets or staffs to keep pace. Here's a list of 10 risk factors security administrators should be on guard for.

    Enterprise Spam Diet Heavy On Porn

    The amount of spam hitting company networks in the past several months has exploded and those fighting the spam battle say it's also smuttier than ever. (See sidebar here.)

    Riptech Releases Elite Hacker Profile

    New security report also warns of smoke screen code red attacks.

    Worm Exploits Apache Flaw

    Two weeks after a warning that a flaw on the popular Apache Web server application could leave servers vulnerable, security experts are trying to decode a worm exploiting the flaw.