Serious unpatched security flaws exist in certain Oracle products, according to a German security researcher who said the software maker has not fixed the bugs despite knowing about them for two years.
Microsoft on Tuesday detailed a new vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 that could enable an attacker to remotely execute malicious code.
Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk.
A German judge on Friday handed down a suspended sentence of one year and nine months to the teenager who admitted he created last year's Sasser computer worm.
The Mozilla Foundation has given US$2,500 to a security researcher for discovering vulnerabilities in its free Web browser.
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Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.
Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. This software update definitely increases the security and stability of ISA, and administrators who manage ISA servers need to give it a close look.
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