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• Have you been hijacked on the chat highway?

  Flaws in the server used to sign up for AOL's Instant Messenger give hackers a way to steal other users' names. But you can protect yourself.

• Spyware still hijacking Internet Explorer

  Anti-spyware companies have warned users to be aware of a malicious program that hijacks Web searches and disables security settings in the Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

• Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

  Two worms based on a recently disclosed Windows flaw have been unleashed, but the attacks so far don't appear to be widespread, security experts said.

• Flaw in BGP net protocol

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

• Google fixes 'minor' Gmail flaw

  Google has fixed a flaw in its Gmail Web based e-mail service after the problem was disclosed by a blogger, the company said on Thursday.

Features and Case Studies (8)

• Symantec plays-down security hole in Norton AntiVirus

  Symantec has admitted its flagship consumer security application, Norton AntiVirus 2005, has a security vulnerability that allows certain types of malicious script to infect a user's PC with a virus.

• New .NET Passport flaws raise security doubts

  If you have employees using Hotmail to exchange confidential corporate information, you should be especially concerned with these new Microsoft .NET Passport flaws.

• Wireless network security shows cracks

  The 802.1X security standard for wireless LANs has two gaping holes that will give hackers a field day, according to researchers in the US.

• Passport to nowhere?

  Microsoft has backed away from many of the more grandiose uses once envisioned for Passport, its online identification system.

• Secure Linux from buffer overflows

  Buffer overflow attacks are one of the more common types of attack against Linux systems, and also one of the hardest to guard against. Libsafe offers a way to protect your organisation.

Reviews (3)

• RealPlayer flaws open PCs up to hijackers

  RealNetworks acknowledged on Wednesday that three flaws affecting different versions of its media player could allow attackers to create corrupt music or video files that, when played, take control of a victim's PC.

• Unwired Wireless Card

  While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.

• SMC EZ-Stream Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver

  Are streaming servers really the future of home entertainment? Networking experts SMC seem to think so.

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