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  • Flaw in BGP net protocol

    Security researchers have warned of an underlying security issue concerning the Border Gateway Protocol, the core internet routing protocol.

  • Web 2.woe: Simple security flaws going unfixed

    Web application vulnerabilities are simple to fix -- but they're here to stay and will likely get worse, say security analysts.

  • Mozilla fixes risky Firefox flaw

    The Mozilla Foundation issued a patch for a major security flaw in its Firefox browser on Wednesday in the US and advised people to update their software.

  • New Firefox, Mozilla releases coming to fix bugs

    Mozilla Foundation plans to soon release new versions of the browsers to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other bugs.

  • Microsoft to issue security patch for IE

    Microsoft will release a software update to Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer designed to protect Web surfers from being lured to Web sites that might contain malicious code, the software giant said Wednesday.

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  • New Firefox, Mozilla releases coming to fix bugs

    Mozilla Foundation plans to soon release new versions of the browsers to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other bugs.

  • Honeypots get stickier for hackers

    If Lance Spitzner and the Honeynet Project have their way, network defenders will get sweeter on the "honeypot"--a traditional method of detecting online intruders.

  • Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Ten things about securing wireless connections

    Convenient and easy to set up, wireless networks can also pose a big risk. Because they use the airwaves, wireless communications are more vulnerable to interception and attack than a wired connection. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.

  • MSSPs: Protecting your network

    Security won't contribute much to your bottom line--until it fails. But who do you turn to if you can't afford a team of security specialists?

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