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Technology & Science

Aug. 18, 2009

A Virtual Can of Worms

Cyber worms can infect a law firm's network and allow their creators access and even control of the networked computers, write Michael Zweiback and Mitra Eskandari-Azari.

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By Michael Zweiback and Mitra Eskandari-Azari

Computer malware is the single greatest threat that a law firm faces in today's virtual world. Malware - computer software that is highly contagious, hard to detect, constantly innovating and self replicating - can literally turn law firm networks against them and pillage their most sensitive data. Malware can arrive in the form of cyber worms or computer viruses, created by the crimi...

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