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Computer Knowledge Archived Newsletters

From 1997 through April of 2002 Computer Knowledge published a (roughly) monthly newsletter. While the newsletter is no longer published the archives are here.

  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 1997 Issue - E-mail viruses and other hoaxes.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 1997 Issue - ShareFun virus; NaughtyRobot hoax; Airport security scam.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 1997 Issue - Internet VirusPatrol; Web spoofing; GET command security problem.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 1997 Issue - Macro viruses; CGI problem; Monitor rebate.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - May/June 1997 Issue - AOL4FREE; No spam list; Fire ants; Personal page update.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - June 1997 Issue - AOL attacks; Office97 viruses; Data backup; Personal information packaging/sales; Loan scam; Shareware Hall of Fame.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - July 1997 Issue - AOL backs down; Anonymous browsing/proxy server; Hate groups; Digital certificates.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - August 1997 Issue - Push; Small company network security; Internet problems; IE problems; More AOL-related scams; Year 2000; Credit reports.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - September 1997 Issue - New viruses: Spanska and Baboon; Encryption debate; What happens when the law comes.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - October 1997 Issue - AOL cookie rumor; Data recovery; SAFE bill; Spam; Early year 2000 problem; The Euro.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - November 1997 Issue - Navrhar virus; Lie detection software; Pentium bug; Push revisited; Flat panel display technology.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - December 1997 Issue - Poppy virus; Yahoo hack; Removing IE; More E-mail Trojans; More on spam.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 1998 Issue - Win.RedTeam virus; Common sense security tips; Macintosh Java bug; Magnetic traytop hoax; AOL pop-up ads; Contractual Y2K considerations.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 1998 Issue - Excel Virus XF/Paix.A; Data Preservation; Security Alarms; JavaScript Y2K Problem; Blind Spam.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 1998 Issue - Trojan Horse Disinfector; DFI Motherboard Music; Stolen Computer Registry; Year 2100 Problem?; Bank Holiday?; Sept 99 Problem?; Laptop Now Carryon; Free Microsoft Software.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 1998 Issue - Administrivia; A97M/AccessIV Macro Virus; No Backups=No Data; TCP Protocol Bug in Windows; More Year 2000 (and Y2038); Dihydrogen Monoxide, the Invisible Killer; Odds and Ends (links).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - May 1998 Issue - Autostart 9805 Macintosh Worm; NAV and IBM Team; Security by Radio; On-line Hate Crime Punished; Web Site Archives; Problem Backdoors; Lawyers and Y2K; Interesting links.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - June 1998 Issue - Consolidations; ISP as Big Brother; Corporate Spy; Intruder Watch; Password Safety; Another AOL Lapse; Outlook Express Mail Bomb; E-mail Delivery; Security Breach Hoax; OROM Technology; Y2K DOS; World Ends Anytime; Online Service vs. Content; International Libel.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - July 1998 Issue - Win98 HPS Virus; CCIH Virus; Death Threat Hoax; Survival Guide; Internet Commerce Cracked; 56-bit DES Cracked; Word98 Mac File Security Problem; MS Internet Info Server Bug; Netscape Java Security Hole; Y2K; Screen Names May Not Shield You; HD-Rosetta; Spammer Pays.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - August 1998 Issue - Macintosh Viruses Coming Back; Back Orifice; Human Security; E-mail Security Concerns; JScript Vulnerability in IE4; GPS Week Number Rollover (WNRO); New Spammer Ploy; FY2000; Euro Font.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - September 1998 Issue - Strange Brew Java Virus; Virus Infections Increasing; IE Cross Frame Navigate Vulnerability; How Hackers Break In; Windows Shared Files; What's After Y2K?; Why Look at Firmware?; Access Database Bug.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - October 1998 Issue - NAI Buys Dr. Solomon's; Delete Doesn't; Scientific American Article; AOL DNS Hacked; Hotmail Frames; Another Netscape Bug; Auction Site Security Hole; Shadow Hacking; Computer Users Have Lower Grades.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - November 1998 Issue - HTML Viruses Discovered; Detecting All Viruses; Is E-mail safe?; Track Down Info.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 1999 Issue - Bootable Disk; Remote Explorer; Palm III Key; Government Cyber Corps; TCP Wrappers Trojan; Encryption Cracks Increasingly Easy; Excel CALL Security Hole; April 1 Bug Not a Joke.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 1999 Issue - Happy99 Worm; Word Macro: Footprint; Outlook98 Bug; Pentium III ID; Browser Bugs; Hotmail E-mail Bug; Cookie Compromise; Mac Not Y2K Immune.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 1999 Issue - Happy99 Update; Virus Finds Encryption Keys; Social Engineering; Satellite Hack; Netscape JavaScript Bug; DoD Hackers - The Real Story; Programs With Ads; Win98 User Info Problem; Windows 49.7 Day Crash.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 1999 Issue - Melissa; Help File Super Virus; Aptiva Virus; Virus Info Sources; Satellite Tracks Parolees; Hotmail Requires Cookies; Freeware Steals Passwords; Notes Bug Decrypts Messages; Pentium III Privacy; "Know Your Customer" Stopped; Y2K Lawsuits a Growing Business; Y2K Baby; Cat in The Ladle.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - May 1999 Issue - Password Security; Need a Firewall?; IE5 Security Bug; Area Code Overlays; FCC Sends Dirty Joke; SETI@home.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - June 1999 Issue - BackDoor-G; PrettyPark; Worm.ExploreZip; Favorites and ActiveX Problems; Aesop; Free Fax.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - July 1999 Issue - Back Orifice 2000; Bookmark Problem.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - August 1999 Issue - E-mail Threat Notification; VBS/Monopoly; W97M.Marker; BO2K update; Y2K Fix Backdoor; DIRT; Office97 Hole; Lost E-mail; Web Browsing Hazardous; UCITA.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - September 1999 Issue - Year End Virus Activity; Cholera; Toadie; More Jet; NSA Windows Hole; ICQ Identities Stolen; Java Hole in IE; Telnet Vulnerability; ActiveX IE Hole; Cookies Revisited.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - October 1999 Issue - Melissa Redo; Badass Worm; NT/Infis.4608 Virus; FreeLinks; Word97/2000 Suppl.A Worm; Y2K Malicious Fixes; Security Myths; Personal Internet Security; More IE Holes; FSISAC.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - November 1999 Issue - Virus Tutorial; Bubbleboy; Free AV Software; WM97/Astia-Y; WM97/Titch; P98M/W97M.Closer.A; WM97/Melissa-AD; W32/Flcss (FunLove); WM97/Footer-J; RingZero Trojan; MS Security; BlackICE Defender; Web Bug.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - December 1999 Issue - Prilissa; Babylonia; ExplorezipB; Macro Viruses (WM97/Melissa-AA, WM97/Iseng, WM97/Broken, WM97/Marker-AZ, WM97/Verlor-A); Worms (W32/MyPics, W32/Icq_greets, W32/Video, W32/NewApt); Laroux-KX; Virus Effects; MS Security; Y2K Patent Lawsuits; Psychic Cons; Backup; Elf Bowling.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 2000 Issue - Electronic Books; Trojans (Troj/Kill98, Troj/Zelu, Troj/Feliz); File Infectors (W95/Spaces, W95/Esmeralda, W2K.Installer); Macro Viruses (W95/Love-998, WM97/Chantal-B, WM97/BackHand-A, WM97/Armagidon-A); Worms (VBS/Tune, W32/ExploreZipC, W32/P2000, W32/AntiQFX-A, VBS/Kak); MS Security; Apple OS Vulnerable; Microsoft Apple Update; Credit Card Extortion.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 2000 Issue - Trojans (Troj/Plage2000.A, Troj/Sub7Gold.21); Macro Viruses (WM97/Marker-BU, XM97/Divi-A, WM97/SMAC-D, WM97/Db-A, WM97/Myna-C, WM97/Lupi-A, WM97/Goober-B, WM97/1960-A, Variants); Worms (VBS/Kakworm, W95/WinExt, W95/Haiku); Visio Viruses; MS Security; RealName Database Exposed; DDoS Attacks; Napster Security Hole; Win2000 Security Patch; CERT Scripting Advisory; Solar Storms; Hardware Diagnosis.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 2000 Issue - WebTV Infected; Aureate Hysteria; GoHip; SalesGate; New DoS Software; Porn Filters Cracked; MS Security (Clip Art Buffer Overrun; DOS Device in Path Name; SQL Query Abuse); Trojans (Troj/Mine; Troj/Trinoo); File Infectors (W32/Melting; W32/Shoerec); Macro Viruses (WM97/Bablas-K; WM97/Blaster-A; WM97/Ethan-BY; WM97/Lenni-A; WM97/Marker-BT; WM97/Marker-CQ; WM97/Marker-U; WM97/Michael-B; WM97/Seliuq-A; WM97/Temp29-A; XM97/Laroux-BK; XM97/Laroux-DZ; XM97/Laroux-MF); Worms (VBS/Kakworm-B; VBS/Network; W32/Funtime; WM97/Melissa-AB; WM97/Melissa-AM; WM97/Melissa-AO).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 2000 Issue - Credit Card Theft; Visa Guide; Microsoft Secret Password; Another Security Hole; Internet Server; New viruses; 911; Win95.CIH Chernobyl.
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - May 2000 Issue - New Privacy Concern; Mstream; Cookie Hole; UCITA Risk; MS Security; File Infectors (JS/Unicle-A, W32/Santa.1104); Macro Viruses (WM97/Bablas-S, WM97/Class-EQ, WM97/Claud-A, WM97/Coldape-V, WM97/Ethan-BD, WM97/Iseng-B, WM97/Marker-DU, WM97/Melissa-AS, WM97/Michael-C, WM97/Myna-N, WM97/Pathetic-B, WM97/Replog-A, WM97/Thursday-T, XM97/Divi-J, XM97/Laroux-MP, XM97/Laroux-MV, XM97/Vcx-J); Worms (ILOVEYOU, W32/SouthPark).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - June 2000 Issue - Users Not Protected; Viewing File Extensions; Outlook vs Outlook Express; Explorer Masquerade; MS Security; Y2K Revisit; Trojans (Downloader [Badman]); Macro Viruses (WM97/Akuma-D, WM97/Ciao-A, WM97/IIS-U, WM97/Marker-AO, DJ, and DW, WM97/Melissa-BE, WM97/Now-A, WM97/Resume-A, WM97/Smac-E, WM97/Thursday-W and Z, WM97/Vmpck1-DM, XM97/Barisada-A, XM97/Jini-A, XM97/Yawn-A); Worms (Timofonica, Gnutella Worm, VBS/NewLove-A, VBS/Fireburn-A, VBS/CoolNote-A, VBS/Scrambler & W32/Scrambler, VBS/LoveLet-AS).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - July 2000 Issue - Register.com Hole; Excel Vulnerable; IE 5.5; MS Security (Active Setup Download; Office Script; IE Script); Scrap Files; Hacker Insurance; Private Info Sold?; High Hacking/Virus Cost; E-Signatures; Extension List Improved; Trojans (BAT/Simpsons); Macro Viruses (OF97/VVac-A; WM97/Antiv-A; WM97/Class-EX; WM97/Ethan-CZ; WM97/Fs-Q; WM97/Marker-AL/EF/EQ/ER; WM97/Melissa-G; WM97/Metys-D; WM97/Opey-AE; WM97/Rendra-A; WM97/Sherlock-A; WM97/Surround-B; WM97/Thursd-AB/AI/AJ; WM97/Touchme-A; XM/Totaler-B; XM97/Divi-N; XM97/Divi-O); Worms (VBS/Cod-A; VBS/Jer-A; VBS/Stages-A; VBS/Pica; WIN32/Pikachu).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - August 2000 Issue - Netscape Java Problem; Mobile Targets; MS Security (Cache Bypass Vulnerability; Excel REGISTER.ID Function Vulnerability; Malformed E-mail Header Vulnerability; Malformed IPX Ping Packet Vulnerability; Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag Vulnerability; Persistent Mail-Browser Link Vulnerability; Protected Store Key Length Vulnerability; Relative Shell Path Vulnerability; Scriptlet Rendering Vulnerability; Service Control Manager Named Pipe Impersonation Vulnerability; Telnet Server Flooding Vulnerability); Backup; Acronyms; Myths; Trojans (QAZ); File Infectors (W95/Zperm); Macro Viruses (WM97/Bablas-AB; WM97/Doeii-A; WM97/Eight941-J; WM97/FF-E/F; WM97/InAdd-D (Timeless); WM97/Marker-DG/ES/ET/EU; WM97/Melissa-BI; WM97/Onex-E; WM97/Panther-B; WM97/Piece-A; WM97/Thus-AW; XM97/Adn-A; XM97/Barisada-B/C; XM97/Divi-K/Q; XM97/Laroux-NK); Worms (W32/Bugfix & VBS/Bugfix; VBS/Kak.B; VBS/LoveLet-BA; W32/Sysid).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - September 2000 Issue - Trinity DDoS; Word Web Bugs; Western Union Hacked; MS Security (Java VM Applet Vulnerability, Local Security Policy Corruption Vulnerability, Malformed RPC Packet Vulnerability, Money Password Vulnerability, Still Image Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Windows 2000 Telnet Client NTLM Authentication Vulnerability); Honor Virus; Virus in Spam; Trojans (Palm/Liberty-A); File Infectors (W32/Apology and Apology-B, W2K/Streams); Macro Viruses (OF97/Shiver-N, WM97/Macroble-A, WM97/Marker-C, WM97/Myna-X, WM97/Nagem-A, WM97/Piper-A, WM97/Verlor-I, WM97/Vmpck1-DV, XM97/Barisada-D, XM97/Divi-S, XM97/Laroux-ET/NL, XM97/Oblivion-A); Worms (VBS/Elva, W32/ExploreZipF, VBS/Lovelet-BD/BE/BF, W32/MTX, VBS/Quatro-A, W32/Scooter).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - October 2000 Issue - CueCat Problems; MS Security (Cached Web Credentials Vulnerability; Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability; Multiple LPC and LPC Ports Vulnerabilities; NetMeeting Desktop Sharing Vulnerability; OCX Attachment Vulnerability; Share Level Password Vulnerability; Simplified Chinese IME State Recognition Vulnerability; VM ActiveX Component Vulnerability; Windows 2000 Telnet Client NTLM Authentication Vulnerability; Word Mail Merge Vulnerability); Removal; File Infectors (Palm/Phage-963); Macro Viruses (WM97/Crono-A; WM97/Marker-FP; WM97/Metys-I; WM97/Plant-A; WM97/Shore-D; WM97/Thus-AM; WM97/Titch-G; WM97/Title-A; XM97/Barisada-J; XM97/Divi-T; XM97/Ready-A).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - November 2000 Issue - Some Security Considerations; Microsoft Hacked Big Time; Wireless Tracking; MS Security (ActiveX Parameter Validation Vulnerability; HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability; VM File Reading Vulnerability); New Mouse; Static; Macro Viruses (WM97/Angel2000; WM97/Bablas-AS; WM97/Blaster-D; WM97/Class-FB; WM97/Killdll-B; WM97/Marker-BR; WM97/Marker-FQ; WM97/Myna-Z; WM97/Story-Y; WM97/Thus-BP; WM97/Vesn-A; WM97/Wrench-F; XM97/Barisada-G; XM97/Divi-W); Worms (W32/Hybris-B; W32/Navidad; W32/Sonic; VBS/Scary; VBS/777-B; VBS/LoveLet-BT).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - December 2000 Issue - 809; Attacks; MS Security; Spam; Nigerian Scams; Web Site Info; Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Afeto-A; WM97/Bobo-H; WM97/Ethan-DO; WM97/Metys-E; WM97/Shore-D; WM97/Thus-BF; XM97/Fusion-A; XM97/Slacker-B); Worms (VBS/Forgotten-A; VBS/Jean-A; VBS/Kakworm-E; VBS/LoveLet-CA; VBS/Season; W32/Bymer-A; W32/Hybris-B, C, and D; W32/Music; W32/Navidad; W32/Navidad-B; W32/Prolin; W32/Verona; W32/Verona-B; Win32/Xtc).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 2001 Issue - Egghead Cracked; Fake eBay Mail; Ramen Worm; MS Security; April 1 Windows Problem; Internet Cleanup Day; Trojans (Troj/KillCMOS-E); File Infectors (W32/Navidad-B); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Chronic-A; WM97/Eight941-R; WM97/Ethan-DT; WM97/Footer-V; WM97/Hope-AA; WM97/Marker-CK; WM97/Marker-GA; WM97/Marker-GB; WM97/Media-A; WM97/Salim-A); Worms (VBS/Davinia-A; VBS/MBot-A; VBS/Mcon-B; VBS/Sheep-A; VBS/Tqll-A).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 2001 Issue - BIND Vulnerability; Experts Fooled; OnTheFly Arrested; WEP Hacked; MS Security (Hotfix Packaging Anomalies; Invalid RDP Data Vulnerability; Windows Media Player Skins File Download Vulnerability; Network DDE Agent Request Vulnerability; PowerPoint File Parsing Vulnerability); Trojans (APSTrojan); File Infectors (VBS/LoveLet-CD; VBS/LoveLet-I; VBS/San-A; VBS/SST-A; VBS/Valentin-A; W32/Demig-A; W32/Hybris-Drop); Macro Viruses (Variants; Melissa-X; WM97/Bleck-A; WM97/Class-FE; WM97/Ethan-EA; WM97/FF-H; WM97/Story-AD; WM97/Surround-C; WM97/Vmpck1-DZ; WM97/Wrench-I; XM97/Barisada-N; XM97/Reten-B; XM97/Slacker-B); Worms (W32/Hybris-D; W32/Navidad-C).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 2001 Issue - NT E-Banking and E-Commerce Attacks; Top Ten; BiblioFind Hacked; Palm Passwords Don't Protect; Satellite Control Hacked; MS Security (IE can Divulge Location of Cached Content; Outlook, Outlook Express Vcard Handler Contains Unchecked Buffer; Windows 2000 Event Viewer Contains Unchecked Buffer); Home Page Hijacking; Visa Guidelines; UCITA Ready; Trojans (SubSeven2.2); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Cham-A; WM97/Ded-M; WM97/E4; WM97/Marker-GL; WM97/Metys-K; WM97/Metys-O; WM97/Pizdec-A; WM97/WMVG-A; XM97/Barisada-O; XM97/Divi-AE; XM97/Squared-A); Worms (VBS/Carnival-A; VBS/Cuartel-A; VBS/Kakworm-Z; VBS/LoveLet-CG; VBS/Malpoc-A; VBS/SST-B; VBS/Vierika-A; W32/GnutellaMan; W32/Magistr-A; W32/Myba-A; W32/Naked).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 2001 Issue - Banning Attachments; Ads But No Cookies; MS Security (Erroneous VeriSign-Issued Digital Certificates Pose Spoofing Hazard; Incorrect MIME Header Can Cause IE to Execute E-mail Attachment; Passwords for Compressed Folders are Recoverable); Hacking Costs; AOL Discs; Pyramid Toppled; Windows/Linux Virus; Logo Worm; Trojans (Troj/Futs); File Infectors (BW-770-b); Macro Viruses (Variants; Interactions; WM97/Bablas-BK, -BQ; WM97/Bottra-A; WM97/Buendia-B; WM97/Doccopy-A; WM97/Flop-A; WM97/Marker-GN, -GW, -GX, -GY, -GZ, -MR; WM97/Opey-X; WM97/Wrench-H, -l); Worms (Linux/Adore; Linux/Lion; VBS/Linda-A; VBS/Pleh-A; VBS/Postcard; VBS/Staple-A; VBS/VBSWG-V; W32/Badtrans-A).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - May 2001 Issue - Don't Click; ZoneAlarm Attack; Security News Portal; MS Security; Trojans (Troj/Unite-C); Macro Viruses (Variants; Interactions; WM97/Bablas-BW; WM97/Goober-E; WM97/Hope-AC; WM97/Replog-D; WM97/Thirty4-A; WM97/Thus-EF; XM97/Divi-AB; XM97/Divi-AH; XM97/Laroux-NY; XM97/Pinkpick-A); Worms (Unix/SadMind; VBS/Haptime-A; VBS/Hard-A; VBS/LoveLet-CL; VBS/San-B; VBS/VBSWG-X [HomePage]; VBS/VBSWG-Z [Mawanella]; W32/FunnyFile-A; W32/Matcher).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - June 2001 Issue - Hoaxes Dangerous; Remote Keyboard/Mouse Snooping; Maintaining Privacy; I Surrender; Social Engineering; MS Security (Flaws in Web Server Certificate Validation Could Enable Spoofing; HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability; Predictable Name Pipes Could Enable Privilege Elevation via Telnet; RTF Document Linked to Template Can Run Macros Without Warning); Phone Bug; Trojans (SubSeven in McVeigh Video; Goga); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Bleck-B; WM97/Marker-HJ; WM97/Opey-AU; WM97/Thus-EN; WM97/Wrench-N; XM97/Barisada-Y; XM97/Laroux-OC); Worms (AplS/Simpsons-A; Linux/Cheese; VBS/Lovelet-CE; VBS/Lovelet-CM [Jennifer Lopez]; VBS/VBSWG-Z; W32/Choke; W32/Fever; W32/Matcher-B; W32/MissWorld; W32/Weather).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - July 2001 Issue - Cisco Bug; Protect Assets During a Layoff; MS Security (Malformed Word Document Could Enable Macro to Run Automatically; NetMeeting Desktop Sharing Vulnerability; Outlook View Control Exposes Unsafe Functionality); Record High Virus Attacks; Form W8888; Identity Theft; Trojans (Troj/Newsflood; Troj/PsychwardB; Troj/Slack); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Ded-P; WM97/Gogaru; WM97/Marker-CS; WM97/Marker-GO/P/R; WM97/Myna-AS; WM97/Proverb-S; WM97/Ramz-A; WM97/Twopey-A; WM97/Wrench-P; XM97/Laroux-OD); Worms (VBS/Niloj-A; W32/Leave-A; W32/Linong; W32/Marijuana).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - August 2001 Issue - Security Tools; Code Red; MS Security (NNTP Service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Contains Memory Leak; Windows Media Player .NSC Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer); Sneaky Survey; Trojans (W32/CodeRed-II); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Cruson-A; WM97/Marker-C; WM97/Marker-GT/GU; WM97/Quiet-F); Worms (VBS/European-A; VBS/Haptime-A; VBS/LoveLet-CZ; VBS/PeachyPDF-A; VBS/Potok-A; W32/Choke; W32/Hybris-F; W32/Linong-A; W32/Parrot-A; W32/Petik-K; W32/Sircam-A).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - September 2001 Issue - Drive-by Hacking; Lebanese Loopil; What's Next?; Passport Can Be Cracked; XP Security; MS Security (Access Violation in Windows 2000 IRDA Driver Can Cause System to Restart; Outlook View Control Exposes Unsafe Functionality); Viruses/Worms Costly; Invalid Address Trick; Used Computers Vulnerable; Watch Your Donations; Trojans (Troj/Offensive); Macro Viruses (Interactions; OF97/Jerk-J; WM97/CopyMe-A; WM97/Ethan-EJ; WM97/Hope-AG; WM97/Hope-P; WM97/Marker-EW/GG/GP/JG; WM97/Metys-L; WM97/Titch-K; XM97/Laroux-OE); Worms (VBS/Cuerpo-A; W32/Allgro-A; W32/Apost-A; W32/CodeBlue; W32/InvalidSSL; W32/Jerrym; W32/Magistr-B).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - October 2001 Issue - Anti-Nimda Software; Symantec Flaw; Top Vulnerabilities; MS Security (Malformed Excel or PowerPoint Document Can Bypass Macro Security); Tracking Competitors; Warranty; Steganography; Macro Viruses (WM97/Blowup-A; WM97/Wrench-R; WM97/Marker-GM); Worms (VBS/Haptime-C; W32/Nimda; W32/Vote-A/B/C).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - November 2001 Issue - Simple Security; Moving to Apache?; Powerpuff With FunLove; MS Security (Cookie Data in IE Can Be Exposed or Altered Through Script Injection; Downloaded Applications Can Execute on Mac IE 5.1 for OS X); RIAA Tries End Run; Anti-spam State Problem; Upgrade?; Trojans (Troj/Septer; Troj/JS_Seeker-W); File Infectors (W98/Elkern); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Footer-AB; WM97/Marker-FP; WM97/Marker-JP; WM97/Marker-JQ; WM97/Marker-JT; WM97/Thus-FB; WM97/Wrench-Q and WM97/Wrench-T; XM97/Divi-AN; XM97/Divi-R; XM97/Laroux-OH; XM97/Slacker-E); Worms (W32/Anset; W32/Finaldo-B; W32/Hai; W32/Klez; W32/Klez-B/C/D; W32/Nimda-D; W32/Redesi-A; W32/Redesi-B; W32/Redesi-H; W32/Toal-A; W32/Yarik).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - December 2001 Issue - Wireless Networks; MS Security (Windows Media Player .ASF Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer; Cumulative Patch for IE); SSSCA; Identity Theft; California Halts Info Sale; Rumor; Goner Authors Caught; Trojans (Troj/PWS-AV); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/Footer-Fam; WM97/Marker-JX; WM97/Marker-JZ; WM97/Marker-KA); Worms (W32/Badtrans-B; W32/Eira-A; W32/Gokar-A; W32/Goner-A; W32/Updatr-A; W32/Zacker-A).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - January 2002 Issue - Windows AOL Instant Messenger Vulnerability; ClickTillUWin; ATM Skimming; MS Security (Unchecked Buffer in Universal Plug and Play can Lead to System Compromise); Java and XP; Advanced Encryption Standard; Trojans (JS/Seeker-E; Troj/Download-A; Troj/Palukka; Troj/Sub7-21-I); File Infectors (SWF/LFM-926); Macro Viruses (Interactions; WM97/Marker-JY; WM97/Opey-AX; XM97/Bdoc2-A); Worms (JS/CoolSite-A; JS/Gigger-A; VBS/Dismissed-A; VBS/Dismissed-B; VBS/Haptime-Fam; VBS/Grate-B; VBS/RTF-Senecs and Troj/Sub7-21-I; W32/Donut-A; W32/GOP-A; W32/Lohack-A; W32/Maldal-D; W32/Maldal-G; W32/Shatrix-A; W32/Sheer-A; W32/Shoho-A; W32/Zacker-C).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - February 2002 Issue - Form Spam; Viruses Worse?; Safe Computing Tips; Morpheus Hole; Secret Updates; MS Security (Malformed Network Request Can Cause Office v. X for Mac to Fail; Unchecked Buffer in Telnet Server Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution; Unchecked Buffer in SNMP Service Could Enable Arbitrary Code to be Run); MS Support Cycle; Opt Out; Flash Memory Cards; Keep Your Copying Right; Spam; FILExt; Trojans (Troj/Msstake-A); File Infectors (W32/ElKern-B); Macro Viruses (Variants; WM97/VBS/W32/Comical-A; WM97/Dig-C; WM97/Falcon-A; WM97/Fifteen-A; WM97/Jedi-P; WM97/Marker-KC); Worms (W32/Klez-E/F/G; W32/Maldal-F; W32/MyParty-A; W32/Rexli-A; W32/Tariprox-B).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - March 2002 Issue - SNMP Vulnerabilities; PHP Vulnerability; Gator Digital Wallet Vulnerability; MS Security (Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer; Incorrect VBScript Handling in IE can Allow Web Pages to Read Local Files; Java Applet Can Redirect Browser Traffic; Unchecked Buffer in SNMP Service Could Enable Arbitrary Code to be Run; Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Lead to Code Execution; XMLHTTP Control Can Allow Access to Local Files); NASDA Hacking; Standing up to Microsoft; Trojans (Troj/ICQBomb-A); File Infectors (W32/CTX-A); Macro Viruses (WM97/Ded-T; WM97/Ethan-EO; WM97/Marker-HW; WM97/Onex-G; WM97/Panggil-C; WM97/WMVG-C); Worms (JS/Coolnow-A; VBS/Britney-A; VBS/LoveLet-DO; VBS/Numgame-A; W32/Alcaul-E; W32/Bezilom-A; W32/FBound-C; W32/Gibe-A; W32/Maldal-I; W32/MyLife-A; W32/Sharp-A; W32/Yaha-A; W32/Yarner).
  • Computer Knowledge Newsletter - April 2002 Issue - Printer Attacks; MS Security (04 March 2002 Cumulative VM Update; 28 March 2002 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer); Favors; Report Piracy; Yahoo! Spam; E-mail Cookies; Virtual Input; Macro Viruses (No Payload; WM97/Marker-KQ; WM97/Marker-KS); Worms (W32/Aplore-A; W32/Caric-A; W32/Cervivec-A; W32/MyLife-C/D/E/F/G/H/J; W32/Porkis-A; W32/Yaha-B).



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