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News (14)

• Outlook Express flaw speeds hacking

  A flaw in Microsoft's bundled e-mail client could allow an online vandal to take control of a victim's computer by sending a specially formatted e-mail.

• Microsoft to hackers: Don't publish code

  The software giant criticises security firms and independent programmers who release sample programs to compromise computer systems.

• Worm hole found in Windows 2000

  The unpatched flaw in a core component of the OS has no work-around and could be used to create a worm, a security firm warns.

• Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE

  A 'critical' flaw that affects both Microsoft's Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer has been uncovered, a security company reported late on Monday.

• Microsoft career site hacked

  Add one more entry to Microsoft's growing list of security headaches.

Features and Case Studies (7)

• How corporate Australia battles information overload

  We look at five organisations that took different approaches to satisfying a common business requirement: to improve the management of corporate information. We hear from Jetstar, Family Court, SHFA, Count Wealth and MBF.

• Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

  Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.

• Pros point to flaws in Windows security update

  Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.

• Grant Web servers secure database access

  Allowing Web clients to access a database is a delicate matter that should not be attempted lightly or without careful consideration.

• Microsoft's Vamos in the hot seat

  The company's managing director, Steve Vamos, speaks to ZDNet about its changing competitive landscape, security issues, and the best way to sell software in Australia.

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