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  • Slammer: The first 'Warhol' worm?

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    Users of Microsoft Office on the Macintosh may find that their product serial number is a tool for hackers.

  • Office 2003 to get security upgrade

    Microsoft plans to make some of the security improvements and features it built into Office 2007 available for Office 2003, a company representative said on Thursday.

  • Least buggy Windows, Office ever: Microsoft

    The global launch of Windows Vista kicked off in Sydney on Thursday with Microsoft executives promising the massive beta testing program has ensured its new products will contain fewer bugs than before.

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    Microsoft on Tuesday issued five "critical" security patches designed to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer.

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    CA's Apple Mac lives with 100,000+ viruses

    Software vendor CA recently took me for a tour around their AV research centre in Melbourne, where I got to visit their "live virus" room, which was the only place in the building I saw a Mac.

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    BlackBerry ... not as safe as you thought?

    Discerning thumbs for BlackBerry users are essential to keep away a new threat which can compromise the security of the popular smartphone. Well that's according to Research In Motion's (RIM) Ian Robertson, senior manager of security and research.

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    Kevin Mitnick has proven that the weakest link in any security system is the person holding the information.

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    A Chinese academic has revealed a major problem with the way Microsoft's encryption tool handles Word and Excel files. This flaw could allow a cracker with basic cryptography skills to decrypt the files.

  • Office users at risk from 'critical' flaw

    Microsoft issues another herd of vulnerability reports, including a "critical" security hole in numerous Office applications that could let a hacker take control of a PC.

  • 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?

  • MiMail worm, Office 2003 flaw strikes again

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    Get past cures for Office 2000's ills in one convenient pill with Office 2000 SP2.

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    At AU$3,750, this is a "premium" product, but what you get for your money is a flexible and road-worthy tablet -- but it does require extra peripherals to perform optimally.

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

  • Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

    Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

  • Wireless warrior: Buying a business notebook

    The best business notebooks combine portability, performance, battery life and integrated wireless networking. We show you how to make the right purchasing decision.

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