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Malware: Archive: October 2002 

Holey Microsoft!

Redmond issues three security alerts to spackle holes in its Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, Windows 2000 platform and versions of the Internet Information Server.

Spam Law Foe Reverses Direction

After testifying against anti-spam legislation, Direct Marketing Association now wants help from Washington.

Viruses, Worms Up The Ante

Security analysts are warning corporate administrators to stay vigilant and keep their software patched and up-to-date as viruses and worms continue to grow in sophistication and potential for damage.

Web Vandalism on the Rise

The danger, according to the Web site tracking defacements around the world, is that hackers who have access to the Web page likely have access to a company's entire network.

Outlook Express Bug; MSN IM Worm Detected

Microsoft issues a fix for a flaw in the Outlook Express S/MIME parsing functions.

CERT: Sendmail Hacked

Copies of the Sendmail source code have been hacked and now contain a Trojan horse.

Apache Fixes Bugs in Server Upgrade

Fixes to three security vulnerabilities and several new features have been added to the latest release of the Apache HTTP Server.

Two New Epidemics Wreck Havoc On PCs

Watch out for new viruses, 'Opasoft' and 'Tanatos', which have been wrecking havoc on PCs since early this week.

Should You Hack Your Own Network?

Whether it's a hacker on the outside, or the Bugbear virus inside, your network is constantly being probed for vulnerabilities. If there are holes in your security, you should find them -- before the bad guys do.

Network Vulnerabilities Surge In Q3

There was a 65% increase in network vulnerabilities in the third quarter of this year compared to the same time last year, according to a new study from Internet Security Systems.

Bugbear/Tanatos E-mail Worm Detected

A mass-mailing worm with keylogging and potentially dangerous backdoor capabilities is squirming in the wild.