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  • New scam asks people to fax away data

    Phishers have added a new lure to their tackle boxes: e-mails that ask people to fax sensitive information to bogus security investigators.

  • Credit card theft feared in Windows flaw

    Microsoft says a security flaw in a component that certifies the authenticity of a Web site or of software code could leave user passwords and credit card numbers open to theft.

  • Passport flaw threatens users' accounts

    A serious security flaw in Microsoft's Passport service put users' accounts, including their personal information and credit card numbers, at risk of being hijacked.

  • IE flaw puts credit card info at risk

    Microsoft has warned that versions of Internet Explorer can expose consumers' personal data contained within cookies.

  • Wearable patents take off

    A wearable-computing company specialising in wireless items this week won several patents for devices including a credit card terminal that fits on a wrist and can print receipts.

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  • Photos: A deeper look at Microsoft's Surface

    The software giant has been showing off some of the applications of its tabletop computer, the Surface -- an interactive, touch-sensitive environment that reacts to objects coming into contact with its flat surface.

  • Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

    From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

  • Securing Microsoft 3: Security Threats 2.0

    In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?

  • Security pro zeroes in on Oracle bugs

    Bug hunter David Litchfield says the Oracle community shouldn't be so smug when it comes to database security. He represents NGS Software, which has serviced Oracle in the past and Microsoft at present.

  • Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007

    Welcome to the CIO Vision Series and congratulations to Cesare Tizi, who was awarded the ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year award for 2007. Tizi was recognised for the work he did while successfully leading Australia's largest energy supplier, AGL Energy, through a period of intense change.

Reviews (54)

  • Microsoft Money 2006

    Microsoft Money 2006 is a worthwhile upgrade for current users who like to bank and pay bills online, but it requires Windows XP.

  • 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.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5

    In the boldest security-software move we've seen, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 has partnered with an identity management solutions provider to provide both offline and online identity-theft protection, making this suite well worth the price.

  • Microsoft boosts enterprise licenses

    Starting Oct. 1, Microsoft will move many of its most popular enterprise packages--including Office--to a new subscription system that could raise the price 33 to 107 percent.

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

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