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News (119)

• Why you must install a firewall -- now

  Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.

• Government targets itself with phishing attack

  Governments have had to target themselves with phishing attacks in order to highlight weak points in their security and protect national secrets from espionage, according to a report published this week by Sans.

• Hackers send flood of bogus Microsoft updates

  On the day that Microsoft announced details of its next round of monthly patches, fraudsters have sent out a wave of emails disguised as messages from the software behemoth in a bid to take control of thousands of computers.

• Hackers' role in Windows Server 2003

  Windows core technology guru Rob Short explains how hackers were involved in Windows Server 2003 development, and why not all NT4 applications will run on it.

• Microsoft logs on to secure corporate IM

  Microsoft plans to release in December new software designed to secure instant messaging and other communications within big companies.

Features and Case Studies (72)

• Hackers could target critical VBA flaw

  help/how to Find out what you need to know about a widespread flaw in Visual Basic for Applications that affects many Windows systems.

• Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

  To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

• Increase workstation security with DCOMbobulator

  DCOM-based worms like SoBig and MSBlaster are running loose on the Internet. Stop them by using this freeware utility.

• Security solutions tout early warning signs

  Experts recommend the leading brands of malware warning solutions, along with strategies on how they can be deployed most effectively.

• Stay ahead of hackers with the Nessus scanner

  If you want to level the playing field with hackers, you need to be able to look at your network's vulnerabilities in the same way they do.

Reviews (39)

• Why you must install a firewall -- now

  Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.

• Don't fire until you see the whites of their IP

  Firewall software isn't optional for anyone anymore. Sure, Windows XP has an inbuilt firewall, but for real security you need a meatier option.How well does Zone Alarm Pro 3.0 protect you?

• Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

  Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

• Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

  In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

• OLPC XO

  The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

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