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  • GNOME 2.6 delay likely after security breach

    A security breach is likely to delay for several days tonight's (AEST) scheduled release of the next version of the popular GNOME open source desktop environment, a member of the release team said.

  • Microsoft "solves" hacking mystery

    The software giant claims new information in a mysterious mass hack shows the problem isn't faulty Windows 2000 server software--it's your bad passwords.

  • Exposed server--magnet for hack attacks

    The amount of hacking activity on the Internet has been revealed after one company set up an anonymous 'dummy test' server--and found it was maliciously attacked 467 times within 24 hours of being installed.

  • Hole found in Sun ONE software

    A flaw in Sun Microsystems' Web server software could allow hackers to gain control of Web sites, a security consulting company warned.

  • Don't drop IIS--you can't afford to

    Despite its security problems, you should stick with what you've got if you've already invested in a serious IIS installation.

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    Apache site hacked via SSH keys

    The apache.org website suffered an intrusion over the weekend that resulted in the site being taken down.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

    In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

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  • Exposed server--magnet for hack attacks

    The amount of hacking activity on the Internet has been revealed after one company set up an anonymous 'dummy test' server--and found it was maliciously attacked 467 times within 24 hours of being installed.

  • The best firewall is...

    Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

  • Securing ports on your servers

    Blocking unneeded services and apps is an essential security step, but which ports should you leave open? Members suggest resources that can give you the knowledge and tools you need.

  • Flaw bugs Office 2000 customers

    A software slipup in Microsoft's latest update to Office 2000 results in the application repeatedly asking some customers to register the program.

  • Windows VPN software allows attacks

    Windows 2000 and Windows XP servers can be attacked through the software ordinarily used to create secure connections to remote workers.

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