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  • IBM: Public vulnerabilities are tip of the iceberg

    IBM's Internet Security Systems division has warned that there is a "colossal difference" between the number of publicly disclosed security vulnerabilities and the number of flaws that are discovered but not publicly disclosed.

  • IBM chides security researchers

    Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner.

  • 20,000 Web pages help exploit 'patched' Flash flaw

    A possible zero day exploit has been discovered for a flaw in Flash thought to have been patched by Adobe a month ago.

  • Symantec: Sorry, Flash Player attack not a zero day

    After suspecting a zero day exploit was being used to attack the latest version of Flash Player (9.0.124.0), Symantec says the call was a mistake - it was an older version, 9.0.115.0 and prior.

  • Aussies play down DNS disaster

    One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe.

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  • Security pro zeroes in on Oracle bugs

    Bug hunter David Litchfield says the Oracle community shouldn't be so smug when it comes to database security. He represents NGS Software, which has serviced Oracle in the past and Microsoft at present.

  • IBM posts fix for DB2 Linux security flaw

    A security flaw in Linux editions of IBM's DB2 database could allow unauthorised users to seize control of a database's contents, Big Blue revealed.

  • Who's liable for Linux?

    It's the next big Linux controversy: Who should be liable if customers wind up using software that was created from misappropriated intellectual property?

  • Sun plays catch up with Web services

    The company, sensing it has fallen behind rivals Microsoft and IBM in Web services leadership, is launching a renewed strategy in an attempt to play catch up.

  • Do you need an application server?

    If you're big on technology trends, you may be considering which application server to put in place. But the first question you should ask is whether you truly need one.

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    The X24 is an accomplished ultraportable that combines good build quality, good ergonomics, decent performance and long battery life.

  • Symantec 'scare tactics' don't rattle Mac users

    Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • The best firewall is ....

    Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

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