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TechNewsWorld: FBI Hunts SoBig's Author
25-Aug-03 07:43 ET
Story Highlights:
"The FBI escalated its effort Friday to find the author of a computer virus 
that has clogged e-mail systems all week as security experts foiled one of the virus's gambits, shutting down 20 computers programmed to distribute further instructions over the Internet. Agents traced the SoBig virus to an Internet message board where it was embedded inside a pornographic photo posted to several user groups."
CNN: Dreaded Internet Attack Fizzles
25-Aug-03 09:46 ET
Story Highlights:
"The fast-spreading Sobig.F e-mail virus slowed on Sunday and failed for a second time to launch a remote data attack using thousands of infected personal computers."
BBC: Why People Write Computer Viruses
23-Aug-03 00:19 ET
Story Highlights:
"Millions of inboxes and networks have been brought to their knees by a triple whammy of computer viruses. So who are the people behind these creations that can wreak havoc on the Net?"
InfoWorld: Handhelds the Next Virus Target?
25-Aug-03 09:41 ET
Story Highlights:
"Symantec will introduce this week Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) AntiVirus for Handhelds, mobile device-residing software designed to detect malicious code for the Palm and Pocket PC platforms. Despite little evidence that viruses severely affect handheld devices, security vendors want to ensure on-demand AV (antivirus) infrastructure protection if an outbreak occurs."
PCWorld: Symantec Hands Over Antivirus for PDAs
25-Aug-03 12:23 ET
Story Highlights:
"Symantec is announcing its first antivirus software for the PalmPilot operating system and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Pocket PC-based handhelds, making it possible for businesses to centrally manage the devices' antivirus configurations and updates."
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