Features and Case Studies (15)

  • Inside Vista's Security Center

    The Security Center in the Windows Vista October Community Technical Preview (CTP) is sporting a status bar titled Spyware Protection. Here's a closer look at the Spyware Protection status bar and explore the implications of it presence.

  • Is MS AntiSpyware worth your time?

    The anti-spyware software recently announced by Microsoft is now mature enough to evaluate but is it a godsend?

  • Windows 7 beta: We like it

    Windows 7 will be one of Microsoft's greatest operating systems, if it fulfils the promise shown by the unofficial beta version we have been testing for the past couple of days.

  • Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

    If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.

  • Browser wars: Episode II

    Will the increasing popularity of the Firefox open-source browser propel it into mainstream businesses or will Microsoft up its game to compensate?

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

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

  • The threat of Browser Helper Objects

    A feature in Internet Explorer allows attackers to hijack secure financial transactions from unsuspecting users. Australian banks targeted include ANZ, National, and Westpac. How can you protect yourself?

  • The pros and cons of Windows Firewall

    Is Windows Firewall up to the task of securing your network? We delve into the details of this host-based stateful firewall and weigh its pros and cons.

  • IE is evolving, but is it enough?

    Internet Explorer is getting its first update in two years. Many want more, but Microsoft still says no new browser until Longhorn.

  • Can Net filters save the enterprise?

    Always a contentious topic, we look at server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.

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