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    An obscure messaging feature in Windows could be the latest source of security problems for Internet users, experts have warned.

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    Spam attacks and security vulnerabilities have prompted Microsoft to plan to turn off its troublesome Windows Messenger service in the next Windows XP update, a company representative said Tuesday.

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    Have you heard the news? The spam problem has been solved by a new type of mail architecture, and hackers are a thing of the past! A software vendor has released software that can block attack types that haven't even been invented yet, and foil spam techniques that won't even been thought of until 2015. Really.

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    Cybercrooks are trying to breach PCs through previously unexploited security holes in QuickTime and WinZip, security firm Symantec warned on Thursday in the US.

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    An obscure messaging feature in Windows could be the latest source of security problems for Internet users, experts have warned.

  • Controlling the pests

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  • One giant step against spam

    For almost two years, I've argued for a non-proprietary, interoperable, freely deployable anti-spam standard, even as every spam-fighting solution I've seen has failed to pass muster. Until now.

  • How to stop SPIM abuse

    Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.

  • Part III: Most popular security issues

    In the final part of this three-part special, our security experts tackle questions ranging from stopping spam and spyware liability, to hijacking e-mail addresses and Web site spoofing.

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  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

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