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  NSW ambulance computers coming back online

  Computers which co-ordinate NSW's ambulances are back online in three of the state's regions after a major virus forced staff to shut them down for more than 24 hours.

• Computer virus shuts down Ambulance dispatch service

  The Ambulance Service of NSW says no lives have been at risk despite the computer system it uses to send paramedics to emergencies being infected by a virus for more than 24 hours and no timescale for when it will be back online.

• 'Here you have' threat subsides, but comeback possible

  The first wave of the "Here you have" virus seems to have run its course with removal of the malicious file from the site from which it was being downloaded, but keep an eye out for follow-up versions.

• Death of Windows XP SP2 Support a Security Risk, Says Report

  If your business is still running Service Pack 2 of Windows XP, security problems are lurking around the corner, according to new research from IT services vendor Softchoice stating that almost 80 percent of organizations surveyed risk a security breach if the do not upgrade to SP3.

• Energizer Bunny's software infects PCs

  The Energizer Bunny infects PCs with backdoor malware, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT said Friday.

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  Top 5 Threat Protection Best Practices

  Small businesses are especially vulnerable to computer viruses and lost or stolen data, since they typically lack the IT resources to deal with these threats. Inadequately protected computers open the door to annoying infections, or worse, serious business disruption. Below are five simple and effective strategies to help you protect your business against an ever-increasing number of threats.

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  Web Threats 2010: The Risks Ramp Up