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• Download InfoWorld's Malware Deep Dive report

  If malware were biological, the world would be in the grip of the worst pandemic in history. In 2009, more than 25 million unique malware programs were identified, more than all the malware programs ever created in all previous years. No one need wonder what all that malware is trying to do: It's trying to steal money -- through data theft, bank transfers, stolen passwords, or swiped identities.

• Viruses and spam an issue on Gnutella p2p network: LimeWire

  Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing client LimeWire has admitted that security is an ingoing issue for users of the Gnutella file sharing network.

• Security demystified: Essential enterpirse anti-virus tips

  In an effort to help IT managers better secure their organisations, Computerworld brings you answers - provided by AusCERT's experts - on a few of the more common questions around key security technologies. Here we look at Enterprise Antivirus.

• Antivirus testing outfit: Windows Security Essentials makes the grade

  Microsoft's free security software passed a preliminary antivirus exam with flying colors, an independent testing company said today.

• Cybercrime costs business $600m: report

  Cybercrime is taking its toll on Australian businesses, costing them more than $600 million according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC).

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  The Grill: Eugene Kaspersky

  Kaspersky Labs chief, a former Russian Army senior lieutenant and virus 'entomologist', talks security with Computerworld.