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Last Updated: Nov 26, 2001

Sircam is just one of many malware epidemics to hit the streets with breakneck speed. Learn more about these vicious predators (including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, self-mailers, Active-X, etc.)in this week's Featured Topic.	>>	Ask site advisor Robert Vibert about malware
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NEWS:
>>	Sircam hits FBI cyber-protection unit (The Wall Street Journal Online) 25 Jul 2001
>>	Sircam worm unlikely to become epidemic (CNET) 24 Jul 2001


LINKS:
>>	Best Web Links-->Security Management-->Security Policy & Infrastructure
>>	Best Web Links-->Law, Public Policy and Standards-->Standards and Guidelines
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips-->Social Engineering
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips-->Active Program Scripting Exploits (ActiveX, Java, JavaScript, VBS)
>>	Best Web Links-->Common Vulnerabilities and Prevention Tips-->Malware (Trojan horses, viruses & worms)


ADVICE:
>>	SirCam remedy ASK THE EXPERTS :My virus software found sircam.worm@mm and now when I try to open any program I get a window called "real time protector for ...
>>	Parasite: The word for malware in the new millennium TIP :Read about how one user finds malware to be more parasitic in its behavior than it is under any previous descriptor.
>>	The difference between a virus and a worm ASK THE EXPERTS :What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
>>	User awareness of social engineering ASK THE EXPERTS :What should I tell my users about social engineering -- they are sales people.
>>	Restricting e-mail attachments ASK THE EXPERTS :How to restrict e-mail attachments How can I disallow e-mail attachments to be sent from Microsoft Outlook or Outlook ...
>>	Exploit TIP :This is sister site WhatIs's definition of exploit
>>	Worm TIP :This week's Word of the Week is worm.
>>	Executable e-mail attachments -- Educate the end user TIP :SearchSecurity member Jim Huddleston explains how to educate end users to help secure systems against viruses.
>>	Eliminate all VBS worms and viruses TIP :SearchSecurity advisor tells Windows users how to eliminate the threat of executing a VBS attachment to an email.
>>	Four simple security tips TIP :Robert Bagnall offers security tips on how to keep intruders out and budgets intact.

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