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• 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?

• Laptop users: Personal firewalls a must

  Mobile devices are often the last thing administrators think of when beefing up defenses. What are the potential security holes and issues inherent when laptops log in to the corporate network?

• Untangle a confusing Outlook Express 6 installation

  An IT consultant uncovers a strange anomaly after a Windows XP upgrade -- one that involves e-mail problems in Outlook Express and errant DLL files.

• Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical

  A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code.

• Microsoft: More threats to Windows, IIS

  The software giant has issued a flurry of medium-level security threats that Windows administrators need to be aware of. Additional reading: The beginning of the end for Microsoft?

• A billion PC users on the way

  By the end of the decade, a billion people will be clicking away at computers, but generating a profit out of newly wired portions of the world is going to take a lot of work.

• Firewall FAQ

  Here are 15 frequently asked questions regarding firewalls. We've also provided some additional resources for your research. Additional reading: IPv6 gets security warning

• Microsoft releases seven new security bulletins

  In a single day, Microsoft recently released seven Security Bulletins--five of which were labelled Critical.

• Squashing the next worm

  Another virus, another epidemic. What will it take for the public to patch?

• Meet Intel's next CEO

  Future headhoncho Paul Otellini will be the first non-engineer to take the helm at Intel, which is struggling to regain its footing.

• Microsoft releases critical updates for IE, Workstation service

  Nearly all versions of Internet Explorer need to be updated to fix critical flaws released in Security Bulletin MS03-048. Plus, there's bulletin MS03-049, which reveals a new flaw in the Workstation service of two versions of Windows.

• Seven mail servers tested

  Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

• MyDoom: How it became the fastest worm ever

  It's official: MyDoom is the fastest spreading e-mail virus or worm in computer history but what's even more incredible is that it does nothing special; instead, it relies largely upon classic, tried-and-true e-mail infection methods dating back at least four years.

• Microsoft posts four security alerts

  Microsoft issued four security bulletins overnight, related to its Windows operating system and SQL Server database software.

• Microsoft details new security plan

  Microsoft will focus on adding new security technologies to its products, educating its customers and improving its process of releasing patches, CEO Steve Ballmer pledged on Thursday.

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