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  • Beware of the new breed of hackers

    Hackers are shifting their focus from committing acts of cybervandalism toward carrying out more targeted attacks. Can they be stopped?

  • 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.

  • Hackers: Under the hood

    Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

  • 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.

  • The enemy within: firewalls and backdoors

    Can your multiple-lines of defence truly protect your network from modern methods of intrusion when you've left the key under the mat?

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  • ZoneAlarm with Antivirus

    Bargain hunters, ZoneAlarm with Antivirus is the security deal for you.

  • McAfee VirusScan 7.0: Clean up your act

    McAfee VirusScan 7.0 is a top-notch virus slayer for first-time users, but unless you use Outlook Express or Eudora, VirusScan 6.0 users won't need to upgrade.

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5

    ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.

  • Eight e-mail virus scanners tested

    We look at eight mail-server plugins designed to make sure your servers don't take a beating the next time one comes along.

  • PC-cillin Internet Security 2004

    With a firewall and an antispam tool built right in, PC-cillin gives you more for your money than other antivirus apps on the market do.

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