Nine in ten surfers keep up-to-date virus protection

In our recent poll, 92 per cent of site users had installed regularly updated antivirus software. With reports from Sophos claiming that the Klez worm has been in the top ten most infectious worms for more than a year, we can safely say that our readers are doing their bit to make the Internet a safer place by shutting out nasty viruses with up-to-date protection. Many of our readers say installing antivirus software is the result of bitter experience. ...more

Microsoft updates home user security

Microsoft has added an email alert service for home users, to keep non-technical types up to date with the latest security alerts and patches for Microsoft products. Starting this month, the Microsoft Security Update newsletter will be sent out to subscribers to give them timely information in a 'clear and concise format'. 'We are pleased to see an increased interest in computer security among our customers. ...more

New SoberD worm preys on user paranoia

Computer users may feel they are already reeling from the current spate of viruses, particularly the many-headed MyDoom, Netsky and Bagle variants. But now there is a new concern. Following in the wake of the virulent Sober-C, comes a new Sober variant. ...more

A virtual hard drive for free

If you've ever had to e-mail yourself a file, you may be interested in the CcDrive online file storage system. It's a virtual hard drive that comes courtesy of London-based Net Tech Limited. The CcDrive is integrated transparently into a Windows-based PC such that it appears as just another drive within Windows Explorer or any other Windows app. ...more

Intel spins off LANDesk

Intel is spinning off the division that makes its LANDesk software products into an independent company. Intel's Software Products & Services Division has been responsible for producing the LANDesk software, which covers managing desktop and network environments. The LANDesk Management Suite is perhaps its best-known product. ...more