SourceCom stands up to virus threat with Ian Melamed

SourceCom has signed a joint venture with Ian Melamed Secure Computing to help its clients reduce the threat of viruses and related computer crime in their organisations.

Networks Unlimited releases fix for `You`ve got mail` virus

Networks Unlimited, local Content Technologies distributor, says Content Technologies has released a fix for the new Microsoft Office macro virus, "You`ve got mail".

SafeGuard users protected against new viruses

Y3K Security Products, sole distributor for Utimaco products in Africa, says that companies using Utimaco`s SafeGuard Advanced Security solution are protected against the recent spate of virus attacks.

Symantec classifies Resume worm as 'dangerous'

Symantec says researchers at its AntiVirus Research Centre have identified the W97M.Melissa.BG computer worm, alias W97M.Resume.A, as a fast spreading and dangerous computer virus.

SecureData warns of Resume computer worm

SecureData, exclusive local distributor of Trend Micro, is warning users of the new W97M_Resume.A computer worm which spreads through Outlook e-mail.

Norton AntiVirus is top-seller at Incredible Connection

Symantec SA says its Norton AntiVirus solution is the top selling software product at Incredible Connections stores.

F-Secure earns Tivoli certification

Y3K Security Products, sole distributor for F-Secure in Africa, says F-Secure has received Tivoli Ready Certification for its combination of F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure FileCrypto, F-Secure VPN+ and F-Secure Distributed Firewall products.

NA gives high-risk rating to NewLove

Network Associate`s (NA) Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team has given a high-risk assessment to the recently discovered VBS/NewLove computer worm, although it says the worm is not spreading at the same rate as VBS/LoveLetter.

New worm poses potential threat to business

VBS.NewLove.A is a polymorphic variant of the Love Letter worm that recently wreaked havoc on the computing industry. The payload is extremely destructive as potential damage stretches to all files and removal is difficult.

There's a new Love Letter variant on the loose, says Symantec

Symantec has warned users of a new Love Letter variant, the VBS.NewLove.A worm, which infects PCs the same way as the Love Letter virus but randomly chooses an attachment name.

More variants of VBS.LoveLetter.A worm discovered

Watch out for Portuguese Love Letter variant, says CA

Computer Associates International (CA) has warned PC users of a Portuguese variant of the Love Letter virus which masquerades as a gift to the receiver.

Beware of the latest Love Letter variant, says eSafe

eSafe Technologies SA has warned PC users against the latest variant of the Love Letter computer virus, VBS.FriendMessage, which is able to delete the Windows operating system of infected PCs.