Apple has released another round of security patches for its Web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a Macbook air to be hacked and two deficiencies in the Windows-only version of the software.
While Linux has long enjoyed a reputation for being more secure than closed source operating systems such as Windows, its rise in popularity has also made it a far more common target for hackers, a new study suggests.
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.
Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
Linux and Microsoft enthusiasts have argued for a while now as to which system is most secure. Are Linux vulnerabilities in the news less often because the Linux code is so well-written, or because the Linux market share is so much smaller? One way to get to the bottom of this dispute is to look at the numbers.
I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.
Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP servers can be attacked through the software ordinarily used to create secure connections to remote workers.
IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter
Hackers, viruses, denial of service attacks-Australian businesses are facing a myriad of IT security threats. But is it all talk, or are companies tackling these issues head on?
Implementing a wireless networking system can result in serious security problems if the system is not properly secured. To help you close security holes, here are a few wireless networking solutions.
Microsoft has "I'm a PC" ads, Apple has "I'm a Mac", it's only fair that Linux has "I'm a Linux" too. Also on Club Builder this week, we look at the week of hacking and offer you the chance to win big in our competition.
Two MIT graduate students say they found personal and corporate information on used disk drives bought off the Internet and at swap meets.
Microsoft has updated its XP operating system so network managers will be able to assign each user with a separate encryption key.
Today's PC viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and blended threats can cause run-of-the-mill Windows or application problems, that could also be caused by your typical hardware or software malfunction. Here are some suggestions for determining if a PC has a virus.
Tracking down wireless hackers is getting easier, but there are still bugs to work out.
Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.
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