NEWS
Bugbear worm still making tracks on network shares (SearchSecurity.com)
MessageLabs and other antivirus experts report that the Bugbear worm has spread to three times as many computers as were infected Tuesday. The worm, which spreads via e-mail and network shares, installs a keystroke-logging program and opens a back door for future bedlam.
NEWS
Can you smell the XML baking in Word? (CNET)
Mmmmmm, you can probably smell it wafting from Redmond now -- the aroma of fresh-baked XML cooking in Word. When Office 11 comes out, Word will have XML support built in so developers can use it to create documents that automatically search for code or updates. They'll also be able to use Word for a development platform to create XML templates. MS will likely announce the initial beta next week.
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QUICK HIT OF THE DAY
Find those missing Control Panel icons
Sometimes icons in the Control Panel may suddenly disappear or be replaced with generic icons that have no functionality. When this happens, a great many critical functions, such as Add/Remove Programs, are no longer available and cannot be launched correctly. The reason for this is often an erroneous resetting of the Global Policies for the machine. This tip explains how to fix this problem.
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THE MISSING LINK
True IT Blooper #66: Backup, what backup?
Who plays the role of "IT Gilligan" this time around? It's a lady we'll call Mary. She's not quite as bad as Typhoid Mary, but her seeming inability to back up data sure made "The Skipper" sick.
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