Google has responded to calls from antivirus firms to stop the spread of an Internet worm that was using the search engine's technology to spread among online bulletin boards.
Microsoft has issued patches for 21 flaws in its software, saying all but two of them could let an intruder run malicious code on a compromised computer.
Two worms based on a recently disclosed Windows flaw have been unleashed, but the attacks so far don't appear to be widespread, security experts said.
Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.
Microsoft on Wednesday issued a pair of security alerts addressing potential flaws that could make its software vulnerable to attackers.
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Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)
Windows Defender for Vista has failed miserably when it comes to protecting users of Microsoft's latest operating system from a very basic attack.
Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.
Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is preferred.
New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats.
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The chipmaker says a software incompatibility may trip up people trying to use a Centrino-based notebook with a virtual private network. But it says a fix has been available.
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