HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October using controlled exploit code.
Tasmania's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is battening down the hatches as it anticipates rough seas ahead on the malware front.
Linux vendors Red Hat, Novell and Mandrakesoft on Wednesday released patches for several vulnerabilities, ranging from flaws that could allow denial-of-service attacks to buffer overflows.
Linux maker Red Hat is warning users about an e-mail that pretends to be an official security advisory but is actually a phishing-type scam that contains links to malicious code.
Apple Computer is banking on the open-source heritage of its operating system to spare Tiger, the fifth version of the software, from the security woes that have dogged Microsoft.
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HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October using controlled exploit code.
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A fair trade means getting your money's worth but unfortunately, Microsoft is an exception to this rule. Company executives merely have to explain (not apologise) for shoddy products and everything's forgotten.
Administrators of e-mail systems based on Microsoft's Exchange might have spammers using their servers to send unsolicited bulk e-mail under their noses, a consultant warns.
The MSBlast worm that wreaked havoc last week signals a sea change in the virus world. E-mail viruses are on their way out and so are antivirus solutions as we know them today.
Antivirus software makers aim to protect users against Internet threats, but now have to face a new threat of their own: Microsoft.
In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.
Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.
Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiest,"and safest,"option.
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