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• Lithuanian websites hacked by Russians?

  Last weekend, several hundred Lithuanian websites were defaced with pro-Soviet and anti-Lithuanian slogans, according to The New York Times.

• Most VMware users at risk from critical bug?

  VMware has failed to fix a severe bug in its virtualisation software that can expose users' critical information, according to a security company.

• Jihadists get world-class encryption kit

  The Global Islamic Media Front has released a new set of encryption tools to help militants conduct clandestine communications, according to a security firm.

• Trojan-protecting rootkit goes wild

  A notorious gang that specialises in the theft of banking information through trojans is attempting to protect its work by spreading a rootkit that veils malware.

• OpenOffice TIFF flaw affects Windows, Linux and Mac

  Security experts have discovered TIFF-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in OpenOffice, which could allow attackers to remotely execute code on Linux, Windows or Apple Mac-based computers.

Features and Case Studies (10)

• Exposing software flaws -- no easy job

  Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.

• FAQ: Windows on a Mac

  There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

• Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance

  Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is preferred.

• Security researchers problematic bunch?

  Oracle's Mary Ann Davidson lists the myths around the role of software flaw busters.

• Leaving the backdoor open

  Have we been lulled into a false sense of security by some anti-virus firms?

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