Virus infections are becoming increasingly destructive and frequent, despite more companies buying anti-virus solutions, Futurex conference delegates have heard.
Netxactics is warning computer users of the Bobax Internet worm, which turns infected PCs into spam factories and launch pads for denial-of-service attacks.
Phishing could cost SA tens of millions of rands, says Microsoft.
Computer Associates (CA) International is offering free e-mail alerts regarding critical viruses and vulnerabilities.
No sooner has the alleged Sasser author confessed than a new Internet worm threat has emerged.
Microsoft says information leading to the recent arrest of the alleged creator of the Sasser worm came in part from its anti-virus reward programme.
An 18-year-old German man has confessed to authoring the recent Sasser and Netsky-AC worms, and more arrests could follow, say anti-virus experts.
There are fears that a hybrid Sasser-Netsky worm could emerge soon.
An up-to-date patched computing environment can limit the damage of Internet worms such as Sasser, says Africa SD.
Internet Solutions (IS) is warning users to protect their PCs against the Sasser Internet worm.
The Sasser Internet worm that is reported to have spawned three variants and affected millions of PCs in under three days could be linked to the Netsky worm.
Netsky variants have taken up seven of the top ten viruses in April, says local Sophos distributor Netxactics.
A new worm is exploiting a critical Microsoft windows vulnerability and spreading fast via the Internet.