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• Trojan-protecting rootkit goes wild

  A notorious gang that specialises in the theft of banking information through trojans is attempting to protect its work by spreading a rootkit that veils malware.

• 2007: How was it for security?

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

• 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.

• Do antivirus apps ignore US government spyware?

  Companies that produce security software may soon be ignoring certain spyware, and potentially even infecting their customers through auto updates, under orders from US government agencies.

• Sun Java patch schedule put millions at risk: eEye

  The way Sun Microsystems patched serious vulnerabilities in its Java Runtime Environment (JRE) put millions of users at risk, according to security firm eEye.

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• 2007: How was it for security?

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

• Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

  Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

• IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

  Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm.

• Should security researchers keep mum?

  By making coding flaws public, are security researchers exposing users to unnecessary risk? Some believe only full disclosure keeps vendors honest. Flaw finders, however, disagree.

• Security: Are you fully armed?

  Security is like an onion: getting to the heart of it makes people cry a lot. But in order to protect your systems, security vendors are now recommending an onion-like multilayered approach.

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• McAfee fixes flaw -- without realising it

  McAfee, without realising it, has fixed a serious flaw in its popular product for managing security software, the security vendor said on Friday.

• Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

  Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

• Why you must install a firewall -- now

  Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.

• Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

  Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

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