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• Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

  A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

• Mac OS X flaw raises serious concerns

  An unpublished security vulnerability in Apple's OS X operating system which first came to light after a hacking competition has sparked concern in the user community.

• German anti-hacking law: hijacking security?

  As of last weekend, it has become a crime in Germany to build, sell, obtain or distribute so-called "hacking tools", which experts say will damage overall computer security by severely curtailing legitimate research and analysis, and prevent "good" hackers from discovering and plugging system security holes.

• Critical flaw found in MS Office for Mac

  Microsoft has acknowledged that its popular Office applications for the Macintosh have a critical security flaw that leaves users' systems open to attack by worms and online vandals.

• Mac community must wake up to security

  Apple Macintosh users believe they are immune from security problems and need to wake up to the potential of attack -- before they are rudely awoken by a destructive piece of malware.

Blogs (2)

• Confessions of a naked Mac user

  I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Did Australian Police raid a script kiddie?

  The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.

• Who is responsible for security?

  A flurry of worm and viral activity on the Internet raises a question more important than who to blame: What do we do about it?

• Is Microsoft ready for the SP2 tightrope?

  Is the software giant in a bit of a pickle when it comes to SP2, especially now that companies like Red Hat are turning up the heat on the desktop side of Linux?

• Lack of security plagues Sputnik

  The open-source community entered the wireless arena with the Sputnik Community Gateway. Find out why this product may be good in theory, but needs some considerable work in the area of security.

Reviews (9)

• Apple Boot Camp (beta)

  Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

• Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch)

  Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.

• Reviews News: Apple takes a large bite

  Apple has inundated the marketplace with new releases this week, all emanating from the Macworld Conference and Expo in New York.

• The Linux Secret(tm)

  Commentary: Like SCO, I hold a Linux secret, but it won't be a secret for very long.

• Portable storage: Smart and secure

  Trek's second generation storage devices are easier to install and come with security features. We take two different Thumbdrive storage devices for a quick thumb wrestle.

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