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• Don't broadcast Windows servers info to hackers!

  A hacker who wants to attack your systems will start by trying to gather information about them. Here are some tips to help you safeguard your Windows server information.

• Flaw found in Sophos antivirus

  Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product, but said that it is working on fixes.

• Flaw found in Kaspersky antivirus

  A 'critical' flaw in Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software could let an attacker commandeer systems that use the products, a security researcher warned on Monday.

• Sophos zips up 'theoretical' flaw in AV software

  Sophos updated its antivirus engine on Wednesday to plug a security hole that allowed virus writers to manipulate compressed files and avoid detection by the antivirus software's scans.

• Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

  The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

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• Hide server information from hackers

  Any hacker who wants to attack your systems will start by trying to gather information about them. Your job is to make that as difficult as possible. Here are some tips to help you safeguard your Windows server information.

• Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

  The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

• FAQ: Windows Rootkits

  When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, most think first of a UNIX-based system. Unfortunately, this only leads to a false sense of security for Windows-based systems. The fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them.

• Security tools: Plugging network holes

  With the increasing demands of today's network security, more and more network professionals are looking for ways to quickly locate and fix holes in their security matrix. Which tools can help?

• Penetration testing finds more holes in wireless network

  Finding out where a network is most vulnerable can give you an honest look at the situation. How can penetration testing assist.

Reviews (4)

• To catch a spy: Anti-spyware tools reviewed

  Spyware is gaining more mindshare amongst IT departments and security vendors alike. We round up eight tools that take on the undercover software.

• BlackICE Defender

  Connected 24/7? BlackICE Defender, the firewall for the rest of us, will keep hackers at bay.

• Meet the dark side of Windows XP

  While I really like Microsoft's new operating system, there are still some issues that may make it impossible for you to upgrade. And other issues may make you want to skip XP entirely. Here are a dozen potential roadblocks to consider--don't upgrade before you read this!

• Windows Superguide 2000

  We've upgraded and so should you. Here's our Windows Superguide with the straight story--much of it undocumented--about how to make Windows 2000 work for your business.

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