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• Security tool aims to stop drive-by installs

  Veterans of antispyware specialist PestPatrol have developed a new tool that throws up roadblocks for so-called drive-by installs of malicious code onto vulnerable PCs.

• McAfee acts to avoid signature quality issues

  Antivirus firm McAfee has overhauled its quality control and software testing procedures to avoid repeating a mistake last month that caused a signature update to flag Microsoft Excel as a virus.

• 101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

  Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications

• C-level employees targeted in trojan attack

  C-level employees of publicly listed companies are being targeted by cybercriminals using malware-infected RTF (Rich Text File) documents disguised as recruitment letters.

• ATO bars 'Trojan-infected' tax agents

  The Australian Tax Office has restricted access to its Web site after discovering that a "small number" of tax agents have been infected by a Trojan, which has "stolen" their user IDs and passwords.

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  Can digital certs fend off Trojan attacks?

  Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  Don't bother upgrading to Entourage 2008

  If you're considering an upgrade to Entourage 2008, think again -- for some reason, Microsoft hasn't bothered to add some vital functions that are critical to making Apple Mac systems welcome on any Exchange network.

Features and Case Studies (64)

• Why use digital signatures on macros

  Organisations that want to distribute and use macros without running headlong into a security nightmare often implement digital signatures. See how digitally signing Office macros allows users to verify that electronic content comes from a trusted source.

• Photo gallery: Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

  This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

• Finding the perfect teleworking tools

  Technology is allowing workers to stay in contact no matter where they are. How do you choose the right combination of hardware, software, data transport, and voice transport, then secure the whole lot and make sure your organisation is set up to take advantage?

• Why an iPod beats Chrome OS

  Google announced the open-sourcing of its Chrome OS early this morning, and the search giant was very clear in explaining its target market for Chrome OS devices: this is a companion device, not a primary desktop machine. But is a Chrome OS netbook intrinsically better than a lowly iPod?

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

Reviews (50)

• Intruder alert

  Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.

• Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

  For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.

• Microsoft Word 2007

  If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.

• Microsoft Office 12 (beta 1)

  The next generation of the Microsoft Office system offers a new look and feel across its applications, with dynamic formatting tools and nimbler files.

• Photo gallery: Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

  This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

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