A company that measures internet service reliability has given Microsoft the top score in a test of operating system update services.
Blogs were buzzing last week with reports that Windows users who thought they had automatic updates set to either not install or get permission before installing nonetheless had their machines patched and rebooted.
Mozilla on Friday released the third update to Firefox this month, version 2.0.0.11, to fix a stability problem in the previous version.
Microsoft has acknowledged it made a mistake over a security advisory it released concerning Office 2003.
Microsoft has said it will release a patch at the end of January that should fix all the problems introduced by a recent update to its Windows Live OneCare security software.
This week I learned about a "trick" that you can do in Windows which, as far as I am concerned, is a serious security risk.
At the Beijing Olympics, cybercriminals will be on the prowl for credit card information to steal, and security forces could well direct snooping efforts at unsuspecting travellers, warns the US government.
With Apple's impressive record on security, few people seem to be questioning how the iPhone will perform.
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
The future of information technology gets a face-lift from Microsoft's Center for Information Work.
For the second time in as many weeks a group of security professionals has released a third-party fix for a Windows flaw that is actively being used in cyberattacks.
McAfee, without realising it, has fixed a serious flaw in its popular product for managing security software, the security vendor said on Friday.
The company, which also changed the show's venue, wants its Worldwide Developers Conference to coincide with the release of a preview version of Panther--the next update to its OS.
Eset NOD32 3.0 delivers an easy-to-use version of its award-winning antivirus engine. Although our performance testing was mixed, NOD32 continues to rank among the best-rated antivirus products by independent antivirus testing labs.
Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the ThinkPad R60.
Kaspersky Internet Security 6 provides thorough protection against online threats, but ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 remains a better buy.
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