July 5, 2004

Symantec issues new worm warning itweb.co.za - Symantec is warning that a new worm could clog up mail servers today. Even though there have been few reported cases of the Evaman worm in the wild, Symantec has given the worm a critical rating, reports The Inquirer. Like most Trojan horse worms, Evaman uses a false e-mail address to generate messages with the usual attachment that carries the code. If users open the attachment, their PC will send out dozens of infected messages. Symantec senior technical director Tim Hartman says while it is still in its infancy, Evaman has the potential to be as bad as MyDoom. However, the worm is unlikely to have a major impact as patches are already available for download. 7:15:01 AM

Experts Debate Effects of Violent Games Wyoming News, WY - It's hard to find clear answers in the debate between the makers of video games and activists who claim the electronic diversions are destroying an entire generation. One side claims there is no evidence that games have any damaging psychological effect on the people who play them. The other says the link between game-playing and aggression is as strong as the link between cigarettes and cancer. 7:07:15 AM