New viruses on the attack

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Published: 05 Sep 2001 16:47 BST

Foot and mouth disease isn't the only virus experts are finding it difficult to eradicate -- old computer viruses have been springing back to life in recent days, coupled with new attacks. All the recent stories from ZDNet's international network:

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Magistr.B's European focus baffles experts
Wednesday 5th September Magistr.B, a variant on a virus that first appeared in the spring, has attacked Europe with new destructive capabilities. Will the US be next?

SirCam worm still a serious threat
Wednesday 5th September Underestimating the SirCam worm could prove very costly, experts warn as the number of cases continues to rise

New Magistr worm: How it works
Wednesday 5th September Magistr.B may evade current antivirus scanners, and can render a computer useless

It's back! New Magistr virus at large
Wednesday 5th September Magistr virus doesn't seem to want to go away - it's back in a destructive new variant, and spreading in Europe

Luscious Lara unleashes IRC worm
Wednesday 5th September The first ever computer virus utilising desktop themes has been detected in IRC chatrooms

New email worm attacks Outlook
Tuesday 4th September The Apost worm, which arrives with a message asking people to review a file, is unlikely to reach the same scale of SirCam and Magistr

Code Red is here to stay
Friday 24th August Code Red will be around 'forever', warns the security expert who has detected a new variation of the Code Red II worm

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