We are adding this news section to keep our readers informed on a more routine basis, of the latest information about virus, software and spyware risks. By way of the mentions you see below, I'd like to thank the various security sites and their employees and contributors who attempt to make the internet a safer place. At the same time, our readers will know the caliber of information we will bring to you.

• http://secunia.com
  
• http://www.sans.org
  
• http://www.us-cert.gov

Next time, we'll be bringing you some information about spyware tools, how to avoid spyware, and how to rid your computers of this hideous creation. And by all means, leave us a comment below if there are particular areas of interest you feel might be beneficial.

In the meantime, please see the latest from Microsoft [linked below] and read what Sans has to say about the fixes.

• http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/...onfigchange.asp
  
• http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en

From Sans:

• http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-07-02

And please update your browsers!

• http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-07-08