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- Computer Virus Propagation Model Based on Variable Propagation Rate
- In this paper, two different propagation models based on different topologies of email network are proposed. By analyzing the means and the characters of email virus spreading, the function of email virus propagation is given, and the maximum time of email virus propagation before the anti-virus software is calculated. The...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Propagation, Virus, Computer, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications
- White papers 2008-11-29
- Obama+a+Mac%2C+Clinton+a+PC%2C+but+what+is+McCain%3F
- Obama+a+Mac%2C+Clinton+a+PC%2C+but+what+is+McCain%3FSpeaking as an ArizonanMcCain is a 4.77 Mhz IBM PC with 256K of RAM emulating an Apple ][ running VisiCalc.RE: Obama a Mac, Clinton a PC, but what is McCain?Hillary = trojan horseObama = virusA Trojan Horse is full of as much trickery as the mythological Trojan Horse it was...
- Tags: Mainframes, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Default OS, computer virus, McCain, Obama, Obama+a+Mac%2C+Clinton+a+PC%2C+but+what+is+McCain%3F
- Discussion threads 2008-02-04
- China detains six over 'panda' computer virus
- China detains six over 'panda' computer virusPanda VirusWe will have to see if China metes out its harshest punishment to these, assuming they are really guilty that is- maybe it will serve as a not-to-subtle warning or an example of what to do with hackers!Virtual property theft?What's that? Misappropriation...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, computer virus, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-02-13
- Inoculate your system against computer virus infection
- Learn how to protect your computer from destructive virus programs in this sample chapter from Absolute PC Security and Privacy: Defend Your Computer Against Outside Intruders. First, investigate the dangers of computer viruses, then examine how computer viruses work. Next, explore the history of computer viruses and...
- Tags: Infection, Computer Virus, Virus, Computer, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Book chapters 2006-12-06
- Police blotter: Child porn blamed on computer virus
- Police blotter: Child porn blamed on computer virusAnother pedo bites the dust.Throw him under the jail.This guy stinks of deception[i]"There's no evidence (O'Keefe) ever did anything to help law enforcement. And, yet, when Special Agent Brant showed up in his houseā¦he had nothing to say. Nothing to say. Didn't say...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, child pornography, Police Blotter, computer virus, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-11-03
- Computer Viruses: How to Avoid Infection
- This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to instruct end users about how viruses work and the best way to keep from getting infected by one --even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, a...
- Tags: Infection, Computer Virus, Speaker, Training, Computer, Microsoft Outlook, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Microsoft Office, Security, Viruses And Worms, Office Suites, Software, Human Resources
- Download resources 2006-03-28
- What Is a Computer Virus? - An Introduction to Computer Viruses: Part 1
- Computer viruses are software programs deliberately designed to interfere with computer operation, record, corrupt, or delete data, or spread themselves to other computers and throughout the Internet, often slowing things down and causing other problems in the process. Just as human viruses range in severity from the 24-hour flu to...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Virus, Computer, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-05-23
- Defending against the changing scope of computer attacks
- In this interview, Peter Szor, author of The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense, shares his thoughts on the changing scope of computer viruses, especially with regard to the increasing financial motivation of virus programmers. Properly defending against computer attacks requires a tremendous amount or research and a thorough...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Computer Attack, Computer, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Download resources 2005-03-18
- The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense
- The historyof the personal computer is marked by numerous strains and variants of computerviruses, which have exposed the systematic security vulnerabilities prevalent ina widely networked environment. Properly defending against these attacksrequires a tremendous amount or research and a thorough understanding of howcomputer virus attacks are designed. In his book, TheArt...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Virus, Computer, Productivity, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Download resources 2005-03-17
- Computer viruses could infect humans?
- Kevin Warwick, professor of cybernetics at Reading University in England, warns that computer viruses could infect humans... "We're looking at software viruses and biological viruses becoming one and the same....The security problems will be much, much greater....For those of you that want to stay human...you'll be a subspecies in the...
- Tags: Robots, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, computer, Kevin Warwick, computer virus
- Blog posts 2004-11-13
- Antivirus firm secures lists after virus leak
- Antivirus firm secures lists after virus leakToo FunnyYou would think that of all companies that a anti-virus comany would know better that to open an attachment using a WINDOS machine!!!!If an anit-virus company can't follow simple anti-virus security protocols, how much can you expect out of Joe six pack?Proof positiveThe...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, computer virus, LinuxCAD, AutoCAD, virus, CAD, antivirus, Linux
- Discussion threads 2004-03-04
- Computer virus experts may learn from disease
- Computer virus experts may learn from diseaseInterestingAs mentioned in the article, the perfect disease exists for long periods of time in the host allowing for growth and spread. This may be the next level for computer virus makers: attempting to create some type of low-level, non-detectable infection that runs below...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, computer virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, computer
- Discussion threads 2004-01-29
- The computer virus--no cures to be found
- The computer virus--no cures to be foundNo blanket solution?Not using microsoft products is a good start!Amazing!An article about computer viruses, which contains facts like "more than 70,000" viruses in the world today. And not one mention of the operating system that functions as the petri dish for virtually...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, interoperability, virus, Microsoft Windows, computer virus, ATM, worm, computer
- Discussion threads 2003-11-25
- 'Redesi' worm reformats hard drives
- A new e-mail worm is programmed to reformat hard drives on November 11, but experts say protection is easy. A worm disguising itself as a security patch for Microsoft products will in fact reformat the victim's C: drive. The Redesi worm spreads by e-mail under a number of guises,...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Hard Drive, PC, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Redesi, Redesi.a, E-mail, Security, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Matt Loney
- News items 2001-10-18
- Hackers split over vigilante strikes
- The hacker community wrangles over its response to the attacks in New York and Washington, as one group calls for strikes against Palestinian and Afghani Web sites and another calls for calm. Groups of online vandals and hackers are split over how to respond to...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Vandal, National Infrastructure Protection Center, Hacker, Terrorist Attack, Computer, Hacker Community, Productivity, Corporate Insurance, Business Security, Homeland Security, Domain Names, Hacking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Business Operations, Government, Internet, Robert Lemos, Technology News
- News items 2001-09-14
- Anna virus writer's trial begins
- Jan de Wit, the 20-year-old who wrote the Anna Kournikova virus, is expected to receive a relatively light sentence with no jail term--possibly just community service. SINGAPORE--Jan de Wit, the 20-year-old who wrote the Anna Kournikova virus, went to trial on Thursday, but the prosecutor asked for a relatively...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Virus Writer, Anna Kournikova, Prosecutor, Virus, Computer, De Wit, Productivity, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Susan Tsang, Technology News
- News items 2001-09-14
- New Philippines virus a low risk
- The U.S. National Infrastructure Protection Center has issued a warning about a new computer computer virus originating from the Philippines which bears a resemblance to the now-infamous 'Love' bug. The virus was first detected on Friday, and has been infecting some computer users this Labor Day weekend. But anti-virus...
- Tags: Computer Virus, Philippines, Antivirus, MSNBC, Virus, Computer, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security, Bob Sullivan, Technology News
- News items 2000-09-04
- 'Tis the season for computer viruses
- New computer viruses are cropping up weekly, leaving anti-virus firms to play catch-up. Virus writers 'unconcerned' by Smith case, expert says. Despite an expected four- to five-year sentence for admitted Melissa virus writer David L. Smith, the number of new viruses appearing on the Internet appears to be accelerating...
- Tags: Computer Virus, David L. Smith, Virus, Computer, TROJ_ICQGREETING, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Robert Lemos, Technology News
- News items 1999-12-11
- Webmaster unplugs Babylonia virus home page
- The Webmaster of a Japanese Web page that collects computer virus information has removed the Babylonia virus from the site, saying,"Its activity doesn?t match my policy." The new virus attracted researchers? attention because it was clever enough to sneak onto a victim?s computer in pieces and update itself with...
- Tags: Webmaster, Computer Virus, Virus, Computer, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Productivity, Security, ZDNN Staff, Technology News
- News items 1999-12-09
- Study: Virus infections multiply
- Computer virus infections doubling every year since 1997, study finds. And e-mail viruses are the main culprit. Even ignoring a triple whammy of computer virus incidences this spring, infections by the digital bugs are becoming more frequent, according to a report released on Thursday by the International Computer Security...
- Tags: Infection, Computer Virus, Virus Infection, Survey, E-mail, Virus, Computer, Melissa, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security, Robert Lemos, Technology News
- News items 1999-07-24
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