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  • Attackers exploit dangerous PDF file vulnerability

    On Monday, Adobe patched vulnerabilities in versions 8.1 and earlier of its Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. If exploited, an attacker could launch malicious code on an affected system.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • 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 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.

  • Hackers return fire at security patches

    Hackers have hit back against major security patches issued by the likes of Microsoft, with a marked rise in self-installing robot programs that allow an unauthorised user to control a computer remotely.

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    When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?

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  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

  • 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.

  • Who knows the most about your network?

    Businesses need to remain one step ahead of the hackers and virus writers by ensuring they know more about the holes in their networks than the cyber-criminals, according to one expert.

  • Hackers return fire at security patches

    Hackers have hit back against major security patches issued by the likes of Microsoft, with a marked rise in self-installing robot programs that allow an unauthorised user to control a computer remotely.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • Naked network

    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

  • Patch management: 4 packages tested

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

  • Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

    Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

  • Four network maintenance tools tested

    We look at three hardware tools and one software tool for network maintenance.

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