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    Microsoft's upcoming Palladium architecture for 'Trusted Computing' may secure PCs, but it also threatens to turn people's computers into spies.

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  • Sun denies Java patch release put billions at risk

    Sun has denied its staggered patching schedule for a recent Java flaw put billions of devices at risk.

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  • Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

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  • Is there method in Microsoft's security buys?

    The software giant has been scooping up companies in the security field, but analysts wonder what it all adds up to.

  • Are vulnerable times responsible times?

    Security professionals say they're making computing safer, but are they doing more harm than good? We find out what industry experts have to say.

  • Windows flaw allows PC takeover

    Microsoft identified three vulnerabilities in Windows on Wednesday that could have a similar effect as the dreaded MSBlast worm of August.

  • Q&A: Microsoft's Muglia on thwarting hackers

    Microsoft's Bob Muglia explains why the software giant is emphasising hacking's criminality, and outlines its rejigged approach to plugging security holes.

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