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• SNMP flaw: DoS attacks and network instability

  The problem with SNMP isn't a single minor bug but a number of important vulnerabilities in several parts of the first version of SNMP. Learn how to protect your data.

• Windows Media Player flaw could expose sensitive files

  A major flaw in Windows Media Player 9 could allow an attacker to view and modify media files. This could potentially compromise confidential information for companies that distribute internal announcements via video.

• Serious Java hole affects multiple operating systems

  Although the problem was only recently disclosed, Sun has apparently known for 11 months that the Java RunTime Environment code contains a flaw that could allow an attacker to capture sensitive data by redirecting Web traffic.

• Beware the new 'security' features in IE6

  Although Microsoft claims to finally be paying attention to security as an important issue for the masses, there are some doubts about whether IE6, which is built into XP, has really improved security in any meaningful way.

• Security measures: Linux vs BSD

  Linux is the darling of the hacker set, but it is far from the least expensive or even the most secure open source operating system available. Supporters claim that BSD can fill the gaps left by Linux.

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• 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.

• Windows Media Player flaw could expose sensitive files

  A major flaw in Windows Media Player 9 could allow an attacker to view and modify media files. This could potentially compromise confidential information for companies that distribute internal announcements via video.

• Cumulative patch includes fixes for new IIS flaws

  Microsoft has announced the discovery of four new flaws in IIS and has created a cumulative IIS patch that provides fixes for these and other vulnerabilities.

• Sendmail flaw could lead to DoS attacks

  A new flaw in Sendmail, the widespread SMTP service for Linux and Unix systems, could lead to a DoS event. Learn the details about this flaw and other security updates.

• Serious Java hole affects multiple operating systems

  Although the problem was only recently disclosed, Sun has apparently known for 11 months that the Java RunTime Environment code contains a flaw that could allow an attacker to capture sensitive data by redirecting Web traffic.

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• Antivirus software alone is not enough protection

  When the Blaster, MS/SQL, and Sobig worms made their appearance on the scene in 2003, one thing became clear: none of the worms was initially stopped with antivirus software.

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