Anti-virus firm Network Associates has been forced to issue a hot-fix for its McAfee software after it became apparent that some versions were having trouble picking up the Klez virus. On some anti-virus software configurations, McAfee does not...
It can't be guaranteed that users will regularly update anti-virus packages on the desktop [at home], so it's almost inevitable that viruses will penetrate messaging systems. Given the recent high-profile outbreaks of two worms, Fizzer and Palyh...
Protect yourself against viruses - make sure you and your ISP have adequate anti-virus software. Anti-spam filters are only as good as the spam they know about. Use ‘rules’ to filter out any spam that does creep in.
For consumers, Cerf suggested that everyone adopt a regimen of "cyberhygiene" to protect themselves from spam, viruses and spyware. The technology, called Virus Outbreak Filters, is used to detect and quarantine suspicious email or viruses before...
Initially, anti-spam products focused on detecting junk mail by looking for words or phrases commonly found in spam and setting filters to block messages containing these. Others set up spam and virus filters in gateway servers, which are proxies...
The battle against spammers is often referred to as an 'arms race' as one side attempts to outgun the other. But any celebration is misguided and more than a little premature according to those working at the coal face, with one anti-spam expert...