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  • Microsoft plugs 21 security holes

    Microsoft has issued patches for 21 flaws in its software, saying all but two of them could let an intruder run malicious code on a compromised computer.

  • No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

    Microsoft will not fix a serious flaw in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition because a patch could break other applications.

  • Company warns on IE patch

    An Internet Explorer update released last week can interfere with some applications, including Google's Toolbar, according to PatchLink, a maker of patch management software.

  • Oracle defends security record

    Oracle has shrugged off criticisms of its recent security record, saying that one of the company's biggest concerns is that its customers are so used to being secure that they are not used to applying patches.

  • Flawed code throttles Zotob spread

    Havoc caused by variants of the Zotob worm could have been far worse had they not contained 'flaws', security companies said.

  • Learn from Microsoft's mistakes: Cisco told

    Cisco Systems should follow Microsoft's example and create a streamlined patching system for fixing vulnerabilities, according to IT specialists.

  • Windows cheaper to patch than OSS: report

    Microsoft has sparked heated debate by claiming that Windows software is cheaper to patch than open-source alternatives.

  • Tech investment grows after years of decline

    Venture capitalists are once again having faith in technology companies, with security companies achieving particularly large rounds of funding.

  • Outsource your IT manager

    As your dependence on e-commerce, intranets, and extranets increases, so do the demands on your already overworked and understaffed IT department. Look to management service providers to transfer the burden of IT support.

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