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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?

• Windows XP, Office and SQL Server open to new attacks

  Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.

• Microsoft posts four security alerts

  Microsoft issued four security bulletins overnight, related to its Windows operating system and SQL Server database software.

• Worm exposes laziness and Microsoft bugs

  SQL Slammer, also known as the Sapphire worm, has highlighted a dirty secret in the IT industry: Software bugs are common and administrators are slow to patch them.

• Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

  A hacker group released code designed to exploit a widespread Windows flaw, paving the way for a major worm attack, security researchers warned.

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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?

• Windows XP, Office and SQL Server open to new attacks

  Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.

• Microsoft posts four security alerts

  Microsoft issued four security bulletins overnight, related to its Windows operating system and SQL Server database software.

• Worm exposes laziness and Microsoft bugs

  SQL Slammer, also known as the Sapphire worm, has highlighted a dirty secret in the IT industry: Software bugs are common and administrators are slow to patch them.

• Security: Companies asleep at the wheel?

  IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter

Reviews (8)

• Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

  Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

• Contact management packages reviewed

  We look at which product can help improve customer satisfaction.

• 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.

• 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.

• Detection and prevention: 6 intrusion detection systems tested

  Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

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