[News] CAT Needs Free Software After Conficker Attack

[Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Can going open save CAT?  

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| After the online CATâs huge debacle on debut, 
| the IIMs are reportedly planning to use Free 
| and Open Source Software (FOSS) for next yearâs 
| test. FOSS will substitute the proprietary 
| software in use right now to avoid system 
| crashes in the future.
| 
| This yearâs CAT faced crash issues mostly due 
| to attacks by viruses like Conficker and 
| W32.NIMDA that hit several exam centres and 
| slowed down systems which eventually led to 
| cancellations at some centres.
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http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=2009121820091218224925879d7f0c535&sectxslt=


Recent:

Microsoft security report shows worms are returning

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| Microsoft's latest security intelligence
| report shows a resurgence in worms,
| although rogue security software also
| remains a big issue.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/02/microsoft_security_report/
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