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• Recommendations for secure OSs

  The results of a recent poll showed that many of our members recommend Microsoft Windows to security-conscious clients, but a flurry of e-mails suggests that others have very different opinions. Find out what they recommend and why.

• 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.

• Securing Microsoft 3: Security Threats 2.0

  In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?

• 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.

• HYDRA Web server claims to be invulnerable

  Bodacion Technologies claims that the HYDRA server is completely secure against hacker intrusions, viruses, and other attacks. It even offered cash to hackers to try to crack it. Here's a look at product features.

• The Netscaping of Symantec and McAfee

  Vendors Symantec and McAfee have looked into the future and don't want to become the next Netscapes.

• Auto security updates: Keeping ahead of the hackers

  Infrastructure security vulnerabilities keep many an IT leader awake and pacing at the midnight hour. Find out how a new security device is helping one IS leader get a better night's sleep.

• 'Your PDA's data will self-destruct...'

  Commentary: PDA Defense is a security program for handhelds that'll delete your data if someone steals or tries to break into it. If it's good enough for the US Department of Defense, is it good enough for you?

• How to improve DNS security

  It's no surprise that domain name system (DNS) servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Here are tips on how to overcome these problems.

• Linux/Unix viruses demand special attention

  When developing your company's virus protection strategy, don't forget that Linux and Unix systems need to be protected as well.

• Get up to speed with forensic analysis

  See what you need to learn in order to get started with forensic analysis and incident response planning. Additional reading: How to floss your security system

• Threats move beyond Linux to Windows

  For years, Linux and UNIX administrators have been dealing with the security threat posed by hacker rootkits. Now, Windows administrators must face the same concerns. Find out how to protect your systems by learning what a rootkit is and what it does.

• Linux systems are saving more than just money

  When Charles Hagen set up a foundation to benefit leukemia research efforts, he turned to Linux and saved US$10K. Now he's advocating Linux to help his local municipality save as well, but the outlook doesn't look as promising.

• Security: The next Web services battleground

  The Web services movement is intensifying its focus on security--and additional vendors are now vying for a spot in the network security space. Not surprisingly, Microsoft is positioned smack in the middle of the fray.

• Take a peek inside this administrator's virtual toolbox

  Over the years, I've gathered a nice collection of applications, utilities, hardware, and other tools that I use on a regular basis to troubleshoot, perform routine maintenance, enforce security, measure performance, test software, and execute countless other administrator tasks. Here's a list of my favourites.

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