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    An unpublished security vulnerability in Apple's OS X operating system which first came to light after a hacking competition has sparked concern in the user community.

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  • Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

    A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

  • Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

    Apple Computer fans have long loved to point out the safety of using Mac OS X, which has mostly been left alone by hackers. But the recent arrival of three threats has some asking: Is the software's charmed security life over?

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    A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.

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    A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.

  • Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

    Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

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    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

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    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

  • Photos: Running Apple's Safari securely

    Despite Apple's public claim that its engineers "designed Safari to be secure from day one," researchers have already found several dangerous flaws. Here are several steps you can take to disable various features in Safari to reduce the risk of hacker attacks.

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