Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug

All the week's news and views about fighting spam, 10/07/05
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Network World's Anti-spam News Alert

Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug, 10/06/05

Users of the Symantec 's AntiVirus Scan Engine are being advised
to upgrade their software, thanks to a critical security bug in
the product. The flaw could theoretically allow an attacker to
take control of an affected system, according to Symantec.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8351>

Gordano enhances messaging server's security, anti-spam
features, 10/04/05

Messaging server vendor Gordano on Tuesday released security
enhancements for its Messaging Server 11.0 that are designed to
help thwart spam and provide an extra dose of anti-virus
protection.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100405-gordano.htm?nl>

New California law makes phishing illegal, 10/03/05

The U.S. state of California has passed the country's first
anti-phishing law, making this form of identity theft punishable
by thousands of dollars in fines.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8352>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8353>
2. Registry proves critics wrong
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100305widernet.html?t5>

3. Cisco pushes new security software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8354>
4. WLAN QoS specification approved
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8355>
5. Somebody's got to pick up the 'Net's tab
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlantispamnewsal8356>

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It sounds so simple: if you collect enough business information,
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online data can prove a formidable challenge. Here's how to
assess your data management style, and maximize your
opportunities to turn online data into business opportunity.
Click here for more on taming the data explosion.
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=117021
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