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  • McAfee bites into Apple security

    McAfee has launched a Mac security product, saying that Apple Computer's OS X is "just as vulnerable" as other operating systems are to targeted attacks.

  • Better Windows security keeps Apple safer: Gartner

    Research group Gartner has said that Mac OS X users are now safer from a mass attack -- such as Blaster on Windows -- than they were two years ago, partly because Microsoft has closed so many holes in its ubiquitous platform.

  • Is Mac OS X Rape worm deadly serious?

    A blogger claiming to have written a worm -- called Rape.osx -- for Apple Mac OS X has received death threats.

  • Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

    Apple Computer fans have long loved to point out the safety of using Mac OS X, which has mostly been left alone by hackers. But the recent arrival of three threats has some asking: Is the software's charmed security life over?

  • Destructive OS X malware spies on Apple users

    A malicious script that spies on Apple Mac users was discovered over the weekend. The malware, which has been dubbed 'Opener' by Mac user-groups, disables Mac OS X's built in firewall, steals personal information and can destroy data.

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    Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

    Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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  • Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

    Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

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  • Security for your business

    Security is a serious business these days. Find out what you need to keep hackers and malicious code at bay.

  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

  • Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

    Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

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