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• Hacker posts code to exploit MS bug

  A hacker has surreptitiously posted a program on the Net which gives remote attackers complete control of vulnerable servers running Microsoft's popular Web server software.

• 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?

• DNS disaster: first attacks reported

  The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported.

• Microsoft fails Slammer's security test

  Microsoft's policy of relying on software patches to fix major security flaws has been questioned after a series of internal e-mails revealed that the software giant's own network wasn't immune from a worm that struck the Internet last weekend.

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  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

Features and Case Studies (97)

• 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.

• CIOs: How are you managing your servers?

  CIOs and IT managers are constantly tackling enterprise storage requirements, vulnerabilities and finding the right server to suit their needs. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips.

• Seven mail servers tested

  Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

• Hide Web servers from hackers

  One of the first things a hacker does when targeting a Web server is determine the OS and Web application versions running on that server. Here are some tips to help you make this information difficult to access.

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• Seven mail servers tested

  Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

• 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.

• 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.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• Quarter of NT apps won't run on Server 2003

  Windows Server 2003 is supposed to be the product that finally persuades NT4 users to upgrade - yet many who do will find some of their applications will no longer work.

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