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News (44)

• Corporate crimeware threat 'moving to Adobe'

  The launch of Microsoft Office 2007 is likely to force malicious hackers to focus more attention on looking for vulnerabilities in other desktop applications, such as Abobe's Acrobat Reader, experts told delegates at the RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco on Wednesday.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Adobe to put patches on a schedule

  Following the example set by Microsoft and Oracle, Adobe Systems is planning to release security updates for its products on a set schedule.

• Security firm warns of new IE flaw

  A security services company warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser that could allow Web surfers to be tricked into downloading malicious files.

• Rivalries set aside in defense of Internet Explorer

  During a recent meeting held at Macromedia's San Francisco headquarters, Silicon Valley companies asked a familiar question: What to do about Microsoft?

Features and Case Studies (20)

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Windows 7 beta: We like it

  Windows 7 will be one of Microsoft's greatest operating systems, if it fulfils the promise shown by the unofficial beta version we have been testing for the past couple of days.

• 50 significant moments from internet history

  We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

• Precision security fighting at Cisco

  Cisco security maven John Stewart says never mind the OS -- attackers are after the apps, from IM to Office.

• Microsoft patches holes in IE, Outlook

  The software giant urges customers to apply updates for both applications to fix critical vulnerabilities that could let attackers run programs on a victim's PC.

Reviews (35)

• Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (Beta)

  Adobe's latest incarnation of Acrobat is top of the line, highly featured software. Just make sure you need all the bells and whistles before you pay the AU$999 price tag.

• Trend Micro PcCillin Internet Security 2005

  Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security is an excellent all-in-one antivirus/firewall solution that won't break the bank.

• Acrobat tightens its grip on publishing

  The Adobe Acrobat PDF format has been wildly successful because it combines all the convenience of an electronic document with the familiarity of a paper printout. The latest version of Acrobat adds a host of new features that make PDFs more secure, easier to re-purpose, and more suitable for workgroup collaboration.

• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

  A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.

• Windows Vista Home Basic

  Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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