Computer code posted over the weekend can crash vulnerable computers by exploiting a Windows flaw disclosed in October.
A serious flaw in Windows is generating a rising number of cyberattacks, but Microsoft says it won't deliver a fix until next week.
Though Apple Computer updated its latest operating system last week to solve a security problem with widgets, worries persist that the small applications still pose a potentially serious risk.
Although Microsoft plans to release its first security update of the year early, Patch Tuesday is still on.
As the pool of easily exploitable Windows security bugs dries up, hackers are looking for holes in security software to break into PCs, analysts said.
Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.
The FBI and SANS have released an updated list of the most exploited threats in Linux/Unix systems.
After five years without a major update to Windows, Microsoft will find plenty of willing buyers for Longhorn next year. Or will it?
Microsoft will focus on adding new security technologies to its products, educating its customers and improving its process of releasing patches, CEO Steve Ballmer pledged on Thursday.
People have Bill Gates all wrong. He doesn't want to rule the world (or at least the computerised portion of it). And although he may secretly hope that all Linux source code spontaneously combusts, that isn't his biggest wish.
Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.
Dell's new OptiPlex GX280 offers the latest Intel computing technology for an approachable price.
Dell's OptiPlex SX280 is a business desktop PC featuring Intel's 915G Express Chipset, PCI Express, DDR2 memory and an optional "all-in-one" stand for its small form factor.
Sophos Anti-Virus makes no bones about its corporate orientation; you couldn't buy a single-user copy even if you wanted to.
Suppose, for a moment, that everything could talk to everything else. Your calendar could get information from and supply data to your documents, or your cell phone, or someone else's calendar and cell phone. Your computer's desktop could tell you that your dry cleaning is ready or your bank account is overdrawn.
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