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• Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

  Two new pieces of computer code that could spawn attacks on Microsoft Windows PCs have been released onto the Internet, security companies have warned.

• Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

  Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

• Schneier: Vendors, not coders, to blame for bugs

  Computer security expert Bruce Schneier has waded into a debate over who is to blame for the security flaws that result from poorly coded software.

• PHP exploit code plants itself in GIF

  Security researchers have found PHP exploit code embedded in a GIF on a major image-hosting site.

• Exploit code released for Adobe Photoshop flaw

  Exploit code that could take advantage of a "highly critical" security flaw in the most recent versions of Adobe Photoshop has been published, a security researcher reported this week.

Blogs (13)

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  Double 'Patch Tuesday' no April fool joke

  After skipping Patch Tuesday last month, administrators will have the joy of a double patch this month because Microsoft is rushing out a fix for its Windows cursor vulnerability.

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  Even the giants make mistakes

  Next time you begin to berate yourself for making that awfully stupid coding mistake remember that it happens to the best and biggest of us and happy sysadmin day.

• Confessions of a naked Mac user

  I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

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  Adobe's rich JavaScript bankrupts security

  In the past week, the security environment around Adobe's Reader and Acrobat products has imploded, with yet more JavaScript vulnerabilities appearing. Adobe needs to look no further than Microsoft for a lesson in how to deal with these situations.

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  IE zero day: Money v tubes? Choose one

  In light of the unpatched IE zero day, AusCERT has cautiously advised organisations to "consider" using an alternative browser; or even kill browsing altogether. For organisations with locked down computers, is it time to support two browsers?

Features and Case Studies (248)

• Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

  Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

• Does publishing virus source codes help security?

  Are Web sites that publish the source code of viruses and other exploits helping or hindering security efforts?

• Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw

  A security bug in Winamp is being exploited by miscreants to install spyware on machines running the media player software, experts have warned.

• Beating Microsoft to the punch

  When Microsoft was slow to fix a Windows flaw, Russian developer Ilfak Guilanov took matters into his own hands. He explains why he wrote a patch that drew rare backing from antivirus companies.

• Phishers get personal

  Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.

Reviews (73)

• Microsoft IE patch leaves users locked out

  When Microsoft patched a security hole in Internet Explorer this week, it also blocked users from accessing certain Web sites.

• Microsoft moves on 'critical' Windows flaw

  Microsoft on Wednesday warned of three new security gaps in its software, including one "critical" Windows flaw that could allow a hacker to run unauthorised code on victims' PCs.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• Windows Small Business Server 2008

  This is an impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server that packs a big punch. However, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

• Benchmarks: AMD's 45nm 'Shanghai' Opteron

  AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to exploit the improved performance and efficiency of 45nm technology. ZDNet's tests show that they have made up important ground on Intel's Xeons.

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