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Nov. 19, 2004 - W32.Sober.I@mm Virus Discovered - W32.Sober.I@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread by sending itself as an email attachment to addresses gathered from the infected computer.The subject of the email varies and will be in either English or German. The email sender address is spoofed. The name of the email attachment varies, and it will have a .bat, .com, .pif, .scr, or .zip file extension. The attachment may also have a double extension (e.g. filename.jpg.exe). Do not open attachments without verifying its validity with the sender. Removal tool on linked page. (Source: Symantec / Norton Internet Security)

Nov. 10, 2004 - Analysis of the DSL Offer - Consumers need to double-check the math to make sure a DSL offer discount on one product translates into a deal overall. (Source: TechRepublic)

Sept. 29, 2004 - Image (.jpg) attachments - low risk? - Though this new virus "only threatens visitors to the newsgroups where the malicious programs--hidden in images--are posted, antivirus experts continue to warn that it's a short step from such code to an effective computer virus." It might be time to get in a good habit not to click image attachments on emails from unknown senders and to avoid viewing those attachments, in any way, until you have run them through your anti-virus software on your PC. Let SRWR know if you have a question about that. (Source: TechRepublic)

Sept. 7, 2004 - Patch plugs WinZip flaw - WinZip versions 3.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x and 9.x contain vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to execute malicious code. The problem is caused by a flaw in the way WinZip handles command-line inputs, and can be exploited by a malicious hacker to cause a buffer overflow. (Source: TechRepublic)
Winzip offers the patch at: http://www.winzip.com/ - click "Winzip Free Upgrade." - or go directly using this link:
http://www.winzip.com/upgrade.htm

April 12, 2004 - Yahoo and Google have decided to drop ads from online casinos by the end of April - Despite growing pressure from the federal government on media outlets that aid in the promotion of virtual wagering, some in the online gambling business were caught off guard by the Google and Yahoo! announcements, both made on Friday, April 2. (Source: MediaPost)

March 12, 2004 - Office Fixes need fixes to spam filters - With the release of Microsoft's Service Pack 3 for Office XP and 2000, the fixes included a number of security fixes for Office's widely used e-mail client, Outlook, that have caused interference on non-Microsoft PC Security software and filters. (Source: zdnet)

Feb. 9, 2004 - Search Engine Watch 2003 Award Winners - A well-thought of search engine resource, Search Engine Watch, recognized outstanding achievements in web searching. The winners for accomplishments during 2003 are recognized in the following categories ( in 1st place, 2nd place and Honorable Mention positions):

Jan. 27, 2004 - New virus infects PCs - The virus--known as MyDoom, Novarg and as a variant of the Mimail virus by different antivirus companies--arrives in an in-box with one of several different random subject lines, such as "Mail Delivery System," "Test" or "Mail Transaction Failed." Mail systems that remove executable files from e-mails can stop the program from spreading. (Source: CNET News.com)

Jan. 22, 2004 - AOL tests caller ID for e-mail - America Online is testing an antispam filter intended to accurately trace the origin of e-mail messages, a move that could bring new accountability to the Net if it proves reliable. (Source: CNET News.com)

Jan. 16, 2004 - Business loses due to PC viruses in 2003 - $55 billion - Trend Micro, the world's third-largest antivirus software maker, said Friday that computer virus attacks cost global businesses an estimated $55 billion in damages in 2003, a sum that is expected to increase this year. (Source: zdnet)

Jan. 6, 2004 - Microsoft Publishes A Program To Blast MSBlast - Microsoft has since set up a site called Protect your PC to help home users lock down their computers, and it posted a $250,000 bounty for the writers of the MSBlast worm and the SoBig.F virus. (Source: CNET News.com)

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