Internet Explorer is more secure than Firefox, according to a senior Microsoft executive, who compared how many vulnerabilities were found in the two browsers -- but critics say his study is flawed.
Several flaws in common Linux code used to process graphics in the GNOME desktop environment could allow an attacker to compromise a computer that displays a malicious image file, a security group warned this week.
Two flaws in open-source cryptography app could allow an attacker to add content to a digitally signed message or forge signatures.
A number of 'highly critical' flaws in SuSE applications have been patched by Novell, but the company's methods have been criticised by Secunia.
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Two flaws in open-source cryptography app could allow an attacker to add content to a digitally signed message or forge signatures.
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.
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Novell and Mandrakesoft have accused Microsoft's chief executive of being selective with the facts in his latest e-mail attacking Linux.
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Linux has made a big impact in the server room, but usability issues and lock-in to Microsoft Office have conspired to hold it back on the desktop. Has that all changed?
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