Perl, PHP, Python and Samba have been commended for improving security in a report analysing over 250 open-source projects.
For almost two years the OpenSSL library used by Linux distribution Debian has been generating useless cryptographic keys although Debian has issued a patch, experts warn that systems may still be exposed.
It is more important for online banking to make customers feel secure than make those customers actually secure, according to the head of technology at Commonwealth Bank's New Zealand subsidiary, Auckland Savings Bank (ASB).
Mozilla has fixed seven vulnerabilities in the latest release of Firefox SeaMonkey and Thunderbird are also affected.
Apple has released Safari 3.1 for users on Mac OS X and Windows. Along with new features are 13 security updates, most of the fixes address cross-site scripting flaws.
ANZ launch M-Banking, allowing customers to make a variety of bank transactions from any Java-enabled mobile handset.
Alcatel-Lucent on Monday unveiled its latest foray into security with an all-in-one network appliance designed to handle authorisation tasks for Web services, as well as acceleration and auditing.
SSL certificates have served the e-commerce industry well over the past 15 years, says Verisign's Ed Eliff, but according to one security researcher, merchant-served rootkits might do a much better job.
The University of Cambridge is using network management software to help monitor and load-balance a massive increase in web traffic across its campus-wide admin network.
Apple today released ten iPhone security updates, including seven within the MobileSafari browser.
Questions have been raised as to whether Big Brother's Web site is truly secure despite claims by Network Ten that subscribers' credit card details weren't compromised.
Networking king Cisco has filled out its range of security products with a series of enhancements that aid collaboration between products and, the company hopes, make the collective network of products more secure as a result.
Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a new feature in its Internet Explorer 7 Web browser meant to combat phishing (fraudulent Web site) scams.
Apple Computer on Tuesday in the US released a security update for Mac OS X to repair 31 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw.
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET) has revealed its extensive Web-based service delivery portal for students and staff is up and running at more than half of its 2,500 sites state-wide.
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