Goner is one of the most incredibly fast-moving and potentially dangerous e-mail viruses we've seen. We've seen most cases occur in France, the UK and the United States, in that order.

We scan around a billion emails a week and usually see about two targeted viruses. Now we're seeing a sharp rise which is very concerning.

This yet again is a wake-up call for those who haven't installed SP2. Any machines running a copy of XP without SP2 are saying 'Come and get me', as there are so many gaping threats.

A lot of companies in the midst of Linux development have put their plans on hold because they don't want to be in a situation where they would have to owe SCO some royalties, ... So you can see why there's an axe to grind.

Microsoft is making moves in the right direction, but there is nothing the company could do that would ever be a silver bullet. It's good to catch things that are known, but it is the unknown that is the main problem.

Assuming the survey results are accurate, this indicates that many companies do not yet recognize e-mail as an important mode of communication. Responding to an e-mail within one to five days is reasonable. Anything longer should be considered excessive and a sign that the company is not truly open for business on the Web.