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Flaw stymies Norton Internet Security


An ActiveX component used by Symantec's flagship desktop security program could enable hackers to use the application as a backdoor into a person's computer system.
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Security groups call for education, alert systems


Two U.S. government industry task forces argue for the creation of incident and advisory networks to help firms secure themselves. But others say the proposals are cop-outs.
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Symantec to launch network gatekeeper


Small businesses are the target customers for a new line of secure networking devices that integrate a firewall and five other tools.
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Four new Bagle worms added to Internet soup


Virus writers produce four more versions of the Bagle worm: Q, R, S and T. The worms exploit an ActiveX vulnerability for those that haven't updated Windows.
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Malicious computer worm detected


The program can create networks of remotely controlled computers to take part in online attacks and send junk e-mail messages.The New York Times
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Task force: Classes, security tool kit needed


A government working group pushes recommendations, including that elementary schools teach online ethics and that companies offer free security tool kits.
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Fixes are in for OpenSSL


The group behind the widely used Web security software releases a patch for two flaws that could allow someone to launch a denial-of-service attack.
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