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• Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

  The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

• Code scanner roots out backdoors

  Security start-up Veracode updated its SecurityReview tool this week to allow companies to scan for backdoors and malicious code introduced during the development process, a class of security holes often missed by existing scanners.

• PlayStation 3 site hacked, 2.40 upgrade suspended

  Sony has suspended its PlayStation 2.40 firmware upgrade following reports it has fouled up some users' systems Sony has also removed hacked pages on its Playstation web site.

• Australians want what's bad for them: Biometrics

  Australians would prefer to use voice biometrics rather than PIN and password verification to prove their identity but security experts warn biometrics exposes consumers to even greater risk.

• China hosts nearly half of malware sites

  China is host to almost half of the world's malware-infected Web sites.

• Sony blasted for helping hide malware on users' PCs

  Security specialists are warning that Sony's MicroVault USB, which is a biometric USB storage device, cloaks driver software in a Windows directory that could be used by malware to avoid detection from security applications.

• Flaws found in RealNetworks media player

  Two flaws in RealNetworks' popular media player could let attackers commandeer Windows computers running the software, a security company has warned.

• JavaScript bug hunting tool demonstrated

  A security researcher at ShmooCon on Saturday demonstrated, but did not release, a tool that turns the PCs of unknowing Web surfers into hacker help.

• Hackers, back off!

  You don't have to be a security expert to know that sending important information via unprotected email is risky. To make sure your email isn't fair game for thieves, you need to encrypt it. Otherwise, your business secrets could be thrown to the dogs.

• Flaw found in Sophos antivirus

  Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product, but said that it is working on fixes.

• Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

  Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk.

• Flaw found in Kaspersky antivirus

  A 'critical' flaw in Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software could let an attacker commandeer systems that use the products, a security researcher warned on Monday.

• Hackers claim DoubleClick security holes

  Data-collection company DoubleClick is under the privacy spotlight after a French Web site uncovered evidence indicating several of the company's servers had security holes.

• New antivirus software targets worm holes

  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That's the principle driving Network Associates' new antivirus software, designed to spot holes before viruses can burrow into them.

• Compulsory ID card scheme on course for U.K. parliament

  The controversial plan is set for the next session of Parliament, introducing the possibility of mandatory identity cards containing biometric information and tied to a central database.

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