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- TechRepublic members aid an IT pro in battling the Sircam virus
- If you've been bitten by the Sircam bug, you may think a complete hard drive reformat and OS reinstall is the answer. Think again. Here are several alternatives from our Technical Q&A to help heal your infected PCs.Although the Sircam32 virus didn't wreak the same level of havoc as the...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, information technology, Bill Detwiler, OSCAR, Tech/Admin, SirCam, Microsoft Windows, virus
- Technical articles 2001-11-30
- Are you ready for Sircam and Code Red?
- Polling Place examines the results of TechProGuild's Quick Poll: Have you taken steps to protect your Microsoft Outlook users from the Code Red and Sircam virus outbreaks?
- Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Jim Wells MBA, SirCam, Code Red worm, Polling Place
- Technical articles 2001-08-13
- How tighter security can limit damage from worms like SirCam
- How the VirusWall product helps stop worm infiltrationThe SirCam worm/virus has now crashed across the Internet and has pretty much taken its best shot at corporate e-mail servers. What is notable about this infection is not so much the complexity of the code but the response of corporate networks that...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, E-mail servers, Mike Walton, security, SirCam, virus, Mike Laun, worm, server, e-mail
- Technical articles 2001-08-07
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- Possible virus
- I am getting the error: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." I get the error whenever I try to access control panel functions, most applications. The error occurs even in safe mode.More info neededMake and...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Advertising & Promotion, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, deoncarl777@..., virus
- Discussion threads 2007-09-27
- Lock IT Down: Cut through the virus hype with Vmyths.com
- Learn how Vmyths.com can separate virus fact from virus fictionWhere does the responsible IT pro go to find concrete virus information on what's real and what's hype? The answer is Vmyths.com, where you’ll find a great site filled with unbiased, straightforward info “about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, hysteria,...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, James Detwiler, Vmyths.com, virus, antivirus
- Technical articles 2001-08-20
- Decision Support: SANS/FBI list identifies top 10 actively exploited Windows threats
- For the fourth time, the SANS Institute has teamed up with the FBI to publish an annual compilation of the top 20 Internet security vulnerabilities. What makes this list particularly important is its focus on vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited rather than on theoretical or potential threats. In most...
- Tags: decision support, John McCormick, Microsoft IIS Server, Microsoft Windows, password, password management, SANS Institute
- Technical articles 2003-10-20
- SANS updates its list of the Top 10 Windows threats
- The SANS Institute has recently updated its compilation ofthe most common IT vulnerabilities. As usual, the list is broken into twogroups: Windows issues and Linux/UNIX issues. This article looks at the list ofWindows threats.DetailsThe SANS Top 20 list,which is developed in cooperation with the FBI's National InfrastructureProtection Center, pinpoints the...
- Tags: John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, password, SANS Institute, server, vulnerability, Web server
- Technical articles 2004-11-15
- Who ARE these virus writers?
- Who takes the time and effort to pull off malicious stunts, like viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, or any other deliberately damaging actions? And why? After all, there are risks involved. Who are these people and what do they gain?The common stereotype is a bored but brilliant teenager from a dysfunctional...
- Tags: Scorp , trojan horse, virus, worm
- Technical articles 2003-09-22
- Lock IT Down: Bugbear mass-mailing worm is latest inbox menace
- Examine the damage caused by the Bugbear mass-mailing wormThe Bugbear/Tanatos mass-mailing worm takes advantage of a vulnerability so well known that Microsoft released a patch to fix it a year ago. This worm installs a keystroke-logging Trojan and a backdoor on Windows systems, so it is a dangerous nuisance that...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Web browsers, SECURITY, Patches, E-mail, John McCormick, Bugbear virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, worm, patch, Symantec Corp.
- Technical articles 2002-10-10
- Novell releases a slew of support packs
- Novell dominates this week's Exterminator, with 11 releases, almost all of them Support Packs. Trend Micro has the latest on the SirCam worm, and Microsoft has released a patch for its Services for UNIX product.Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug fixes, virus recovery, service release announcements, and security notices...
- Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Operating systems, GroupWise 5.5 Enhancement Pack Support Pack 3, Elisabeth Nelson, Click Here, Patch URL, Information URL, patch, Novell Inc.
- Technical articles 2001-07-26
- Download critical patches for GroupWise WebAccess and IE
- Novell announced a serious vulnerability in its GroupWise WebAccess application this week, and Microsoft released a new patch that fixes three IE vulnerabilities. Here are the details, along with news from TrendMicro that the SirCam virus has resurfaced.Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug fixes, virus recovery, service release announcements,...
- Tags: Web browsers, Patches, E-mail servers, E-mail clients, Groupware, Cyberthreats, patch management, Elisabeth Nelson, Click Here, Information URL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Novell GroupWise, patch, virus, vulnerability
- Technical articles 2001-10-17
- Don't let BadTrans.B worm its way into your machines
- The BadTrans.B worm has been racing across the Internet this week. Although it has been knocked out by most antivirus systems, the machines it does infect can easily allow hackers to steal sensitive files and information.Just as people were beginning to feel a bit better about the state of the...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, BadTrans.B worm, John McCormick, BadTrans.B, worm, worm spread
- Technical articles 2001-11-29
- Server Anti-Virus Software?????
- Server Anti-Virus Software?????Hello all, I have installed Server on my hard drive for school. I am having a problem trying to find an anti-virus software for a "Server". I have tried to put McAfee, and Norton on the Server, only to reject the installation due to it being...
- Tags: antivirus, brentc76@..., hardware, McAfee Inc., McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Windows, server, Symantec Corp., VirusScan ASap
- Discussion threads 2005-01-07
- Secure your media services with Windows Media Administrator
- Securing a basic Windows server is challenging enough even before you add Windows Media Services. Scott Lowe shows you how the Windows Media Administrator can make a tough security job a little easier.Security is a prime concern for almost all enterprises today, especially with viruses like Sircam and Code Red...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Servers, Scott Lowe MCSE, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Administrator, server, media server, Windows Media Services, security
- Technical articles 2002-03-14
- Four steps to keeping current with antivirus signature updates
- Keeping your organization functioning efficiently means going to war against viruses. But antivirus software isn't enough. You need a systematic way to keep your entire infrastructure up to date with the latest signatures. Here's an effective strategy.Recently, I discussed the benefits of a four-layer antivirus strategy, which addresses security for...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Backups, Ric Liang, signature update, antivirus
- Technical articles 2001-08-27
- Get IT Done: Educate users about virus hoaxes
- See why virus hysteria can harm your organization and get some tips on helping users distinguish between real threats and hoaxesThe SirCam virus’ recent debut has again raised awareness of the threat posed by e-mail-borne viruses. This awareness is a vital part of your company’s antivirus strategy, but unfortunately, well-intentioned...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, SirCam Virus, Get IT Done, Gregory Harris, virus, e-mail
- Technical articles 2001-08-01
- Lock IT Down: There's no better antivirus solution for Windows XP than Norton 2002
- Benefits of Norton AntiVirus 2002By Gregg KeizerNorton AntiVirus NAV can seek out and destroy bugs better than an Orkin man, identify viruses faster than the CDC, and stomp worms harder than the cruelest kid. Version 2002 showcases a new, simple interface and provides some additional protection against e-mail and script-based...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, CNET, Microsoft Windows XP, NAV 2002, Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, antivirus, e-mail, Norton Antivirus 2002
- Technical articles 2002-05-22
- Top Windows security threats pinpointed by SANS/FBI
- Known vulnerabilities that are easily exploited are the favorite targets of hackers, so you need to identify such flaws and make fixing them a priority. This updated SANS/FBI list of the foremost threats to Windows is a good place to start.Sometimes, it’s useful to step back from the day-to-day round...
- Tags: Patches, John McCormick, security, Internet information service, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, administrator, Internet, Microsoft IIS Server
- Technical articles 2002-10-21
- Identifying the 10 most common application-level hacker attacks
- E-mail viruses and worms get more press, but Web application security can be a bigger problem for many firms. Most sites have flaws that hackers can use to cause trouble. Take a fresh look at your site after reading about these application security holes.By Izhar Bar-GadBreaches in application security don’t...
- Tags: Hacking, Web site development, SECURITY, Web technology, Channel management, hacker attack, Guest Contributor, Sanctum Inc., hacker, application security, Web site, Web, Web application, vulnerability
- Technical articles 2001-08-21
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