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Last Updated: Oct 14, 2002 
Bugbear unseated Klez as the most virulent worm last week. Do you know how to handle this nasty worm? We can help with all the articles and resources right here on our site.
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Guard against Bugbear using these tips

Here are a few tips culled from interviews with different antivirus experts this week to help your enterprise guard against Bugbear. (14 Oct 2002)



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NEWS:
>> Savvy Bugbear now spreading faster than Klez (SearchSecurity.com) 04 Oct 2002
>> Guard against Bugbear using these tips (SearchSecurity.com) 04 Oct 2002
>> Bugbear worm still making tracks on network shares (SearchSecurity.com) 02 Oct 2002
>> Bugbear capitalizing on new malicious techniques (SearchSecurity.com) 04 Oct 2002
>> Bugbear worm logs keystrokes, opens back door (SearchSecurity.com) 01 Oct 2002
>> Bugbear picking up steam in the U.S. (ZDNet) 08 Oct 2002
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>> Infosec Know IT All Trivia: Virus prevention
TIP :How much do you know about preventing viruses in your organizaton? Find out here.
>> Bugbear's disappearing act
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I had a few Windows 98 workstations infected by Bugbear. Strange as it may appear, the ***.exe file it creates in Windows ...

>> How Bugbear bugs printers
ASK THE EXPERTS :I understand that Bugbear attacks printer spooling on shared resources. I run several different HP print appliances for ...
>> Categorizing Bugbear
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is w32.bugbear@.mm a virus or a worm?
>> Awareness training is essential to an antivirus strategy
TIP :Awareness training can greatly improve the virus immunity of your network.
>> The many forms of executable code
TIP :This tip explains how to identify and avoid malicious executable code.
>> Exposing the myth of antivirus
TIP :Antivirus software is not enough to keep your network virus-free.
>> Fear no attachments
TIP :A searchSecurity user offers two simple tips for avoiding malware-infected e-mail attachments.
>> Cleaning out a virus infection
TIP :David Strom recounts his experience removing the Badtrans virus from an infected machine.
>> Recognizing funny e-mails
TIP :Here's a tip on how to recognize e-mails that might be spreading viruses.
>> Explanation of viruses and worms
ASK THE EXPERTS :Can you further explain the difference between a virus and worm? I found the
>> Virus alert services
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is there a Web site or service that I can sign up for that will notify me when potential viruses are known? If so, is there ...
>> Virus infection from a Web page
ASK THE EXPERTS :How can you know ahead of time if a Web page is infected with a virus? Once you have a virus, how can you stop it from ...
>> Virus protection provided by firewalls
ASK THE EXPERTS :Can firewalls protect against virus infection?

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