AVIEN NEWS

• VIRUS-WRITING FOR CREDIT (June 2003) NewsScan Daily
• Calgary Uni's virus plans draw more industry fire (June 2003) Silicon
• University course bugs computing experts (May 2003) Ottawa Citizen
• Experts decry virus course (May 2003) University of Calgary Gauntlet
• Class on Virus Creation Draws Industry Ire (May 2003) PCWorld.COM
• Viruses 101: U of Calgary (May 2003) Monitor Today
• University of Calgary: Malware class stays on the sked (May 2003) ITBusiness.ca
• Virus-Writing Course Sparks Outrage SECURITY WIRE DIGEST, VOL. 5, NO. 40, MAY 29, 2003
• Virus-Writing Class Creates Stir (May 2003) InformationWeek
• Virus-Writing Course Stirs Controversy (May 2003) EWeek
• AVIEN Reaction on Computer Viruses University Course (May 2003) Help Net Security
• Computer science class has students make malware (May 2003) ITBusiness.ca
• Groups cry foul over malware course (May 2003) Globe and Mail
• Public-Private Partnerships (Jan 2003) Password - ISSA
• Small Companies to get Inside Virus scoop (Nov 2002) (ITBusiness)
• Information Sharing - Sept 2002 (About.com)
• Malware Malaise - Feb 2002 (Information Security)
• New service warns of network attacks - October 8, 2001 (ComputerWorld)
• A founding member of AVIEN, Russell Cluett of EDS,
  is interviewed by the National Post concerning Nimda - Sept 20, 2001.
• User group calls for anti-virus early warning -Sept 2001 (The Register)
• Windows 2000 and Network Security - June 26, 2001
• Virus hoax damage can be repaired - June 1, 2001 (ComputerWorld)

Virus and other Malware Information

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Presences at Conferences

AVIEN and AVI-EWS have been represented at several conferences. Click on the link to see some photos from these events.

Press Releases

Virus Writing Serves no Educational Purpose

May 30, 2003 - Members of AVIEN and AVIEWS expressed their disappointment with the announcement of the University of Calgary to advance with a course which
will include the writing of viruses as part of the curriculum.

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AVIEN and AVIEWS take stance against Virus Creation Course

May 26, 2003 - Members of the Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN) and the Anti- Virus Information & Early Warning System (AVIEWS) reacted with dismay today when they were informed of the intention of University of Calgary ProfessorDr. John Aycock to teach the creation of malware as part of a course on
Computer Viruses and Malware.

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Network of Anti-Virus Professionals Reaches New High

April 9, 2002 - The Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN.org) has reached a new high in terms of representing the user community. Hundreds of organizations from around the world, representing more than 5 million PCs, have signed up for membership in AVIEN since it was formed less than 18 months ago.

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New Mailing list for AVI-EWS members

May 9, 2001 - The Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN), home to the discussions of members representing more than 2 million PCs in more than 150 countries, has announced that it will create a new mailing list for smaller organizations.

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Leading Grassroots Organization Grows by Leaps and Bounds

May 8, 2001 - The Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN) and its associated Early Warning System (EWS) continue to increase their growth at a fast pace. At the end of April, 2001, with just 6 months of activity, AVIEN already includes antivirus specialists who support more than 2 million end users.

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Anna virus spurned by user group

Feb. 13, 2001 - "Once again AVIEN proves its worth" was the consensus this morning amongst members of the Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN).
This growing network of organizational users of anti-virus products suffered as a whole little from yesterday's outbreak of the "Anna" virus.

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Early Warning System Supported by Major Organizations

Braeside, ON - Feb. 6, 2001 - Segura Solutions Inc. announced today that organizations representing more than 1.5 million users have signed on to the Segura Virus Early Warning System (EWS).

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